Christopher Elliott

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers consumers to solve their problems and helps those who can't. He's the author of numerous books on consumer advocacy and writes three nationally syndicated columns. He also publishes the Elliott Report, a news site for consumers, and Elliott Confidential, a critically acclaimed newsletter about customer service. If you have a consumer problem you can't solve, contact him directly through his advocacy website. You can also follow him on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn, or sign up for his daily newsletter.
Read this before you sign a prenuptial agreement.

Read this before you sign a prenuptial agreement

Prenuptial agreements are a hot topic now, whether you’re engaged, happily married, or unhappily married.

The number of couples signing a prenup is on the rise, according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Almost two-thirds of respondents have seen an increase in the total number of clients who are seeking prenups during the past three years.

Small claims court might be in your future if you can't resolve your consumer problem through other methods.

What happens when you need small claims help?

Sometimes, you have no choice. You need small claims help, and you need it now. It’s time to head to small claims court.

Consider what happened to Meghan Robinson, who recently bought a mini-pig named Peaches from a business called — I’m not making this up — Mini Pig World.