| A | B |
|---|
| alimony | money legally required to be paid to a divorced spouse |
| child support | money given to a divorced spouse for the care of their children |
| psychological abuse | to damage the mental or emotional health of another person |
| an affair | a secret romantic or sexual relationship |
| divide property | to decide which partner will receive objects a couple had during their relationship |
| divide finances | a couple separates their money into two parts |
| better off | an improved situation |
| worse off | a situation that is worse than it was in the past |
| couples counseling | help by a trained professional for two people with relationship problems |
| spouse | husband or wife |
| commitment | a serious promise |
