Maybe the secret to a happy marriage is paying more attention to the contract. Marriage is often treated like a one-time promise carved in stone—unchanging, unquestioned, and permanent. But what if ...

The ketubah is a binding document in Jewish law that traditionally spells out a groom's responsibilities toward his wife − but that many couples adapt to be more egalitarian. PowerSiege/iStock via ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) — A Tennessee lawmaker is pushing for the creation of the Tennessee Covenant Marriage Act to establish covenant marriage in the state. So, what is a covenant marriage?

One of the most important decisions you’ll make before getting married is choosing a matrimonial property regime. Your choice of a marriage contract can have far-reaching financial consequences, so it ...

Marriage is a promise and a legal relationship that creates rights and obligations between a couple. While months are spent on wedding planning, little consideration is given into planning the legal ...

Despite being illegal under article 10 of the Personal Status Law (1959), which governs all family matters for Muslims in Iraq, marriages entered into outside of the Personal Status Court continue to ...

Contracts and covenants Perhaps one of the most important places where feminism and marriage equality have reshaped traditions is in the “ketubah,” or Jewish marriage contract. A traditional ketubah ...