Money is often an issue in first marriages but becomes even more pronounced in second/third marriages due to child support and spousal maintenance payments. Money and resentment go hand in hand in second/subsequent marriages, and can especially feel the strain when money is tight. And issues only compound when bringing in debts. As individuals, we all have our own philosophies on money: saving vs. spending. Money matters tend to bring out a lot of ‘feeling’ in people. Maybe one spouse feels like they are fronting the bill for most of their lifestyle because much of their new spouse’s money is going toward child rearing expenses for children that aren’t theirs, and aren’t particularly pleasant, and surely aren’t appreciative.
