Sharon and Brad have what should be a comfortable combined income of $120,000 annually, although Sharon is now unemployed and is planning on going back to school. Each brought kids from previous relationships into their marriage, Sharon's two who live with them while Brad pays child support for his four children, two of who who live in the same town as them. Although they talked about the kid issues before they got married, they didn't have a talk about money. Their money problem is an issue of contention, which has already led to one trial separation.