by Elizabeth | Nov 15, 2016 | Combining Families and Households, Issues Marrying Later in Life
Whether you have been married 10 years or have just walked down the aisle, marrying and money discussions are important to keeping each of you happy and connected. Marrying and Money are one of the biggest issues couples face after walking down the aisle. Know you are...
by Elizabeth | Nov 7, 2016 | Combining Families and Households
Blending your families is difficult under the best of circumstances. It often happens when a parent is lost, or as a result of a separation or divorce. The new marriage becomes complicated when a stepparent joins an established family and assumes the role of an...
by Elizabeth | Jul 19, 2016 | Combining Families and Households, Issues Marrying Later in Life, Legal Matters, Marriage
Finances are the last thing a couple wants to talk about right before their wedding. But it should be the First discussion they have before starting to plan their event and beginning to take the steps in life together. When two people marry or remarry later in life,...
by Elizabeth | May 6, 2016 | Combining Families and Households, Friendships
My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.
–Henry Ford The blessing of having a Best Friend has many duties and involves risk for each other’s care and concern. It is a true friendship without boundaries. Friends challenge each other when...
by Elizabeth | Apr 14, 2016 | Combining Families and Households, Issues Marrying Later in Life, Legal Matters
The political circus we are experiencing has never been so volatile and precipitated more angry feelings then the present time…and may involve married couples. The most visible couple would be Mary Matalin and James Carville. The two are diametrically opposed to...
by Elizabeth | Feb 15, 2016 | Combining Families and Households, Feelings about Marriage
Blending Families with marriage actually begins before you even walk down the aisle towards “I do.” The first steps in a relationship is building a solid relationship between the two of you. Learning about each other and talking about the issues that are...