Should a couple split rent, utility, and all other bills evenly or?
Each couple should decide what they consider a fair division. It can depend on their relative earning power, their contributions to child care, housework, yard care, repairs, and even their notions of what proper roles for men and women are. It's not a case of one size fits all. ADDED: For many married couples, including my wife and me, it's not an issue. We pay everything from our joint checking account. We sometimes joke about treating each other from my account or her account.