‘We can’t afford to buy a house’: My husband and I are building a house on my mother-in-law’s land. Are we asking for trouble?

Dear Quentin, M y husband and I live in Washington state. We can’t afford to buy a house. Housing is extremely expensive. A ...
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Asking Eric: My mother-in-law’s intrusive questions are out of line

DEAR ERIC: My mother-in-law will only tolerate positive conversations/compliments about her children. If my husband or I say something even remotely negative about my ...

Dear Annie: My daughter-in-law is a thief, but my son still loves her

I love my son and don’t want to alienate him, but at the same time, I cannot see having a relationship with his now wife.

My Father-in-Law Is Finally Planning an Overdue Visit. The Problem Is Who He Wants to Bring Along to Meet the Kids.

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Asking Eric: My mother-in-law asked an inappropriate question

Dear Eric: My mother-in-law will only tolerate positive conversations/compliments about her children. If my husband or I say something even remotely negative about my ...

My Mother-in-Law Swears by These Kitchen Restocks and Swaps Before the Holidays, Starting at $8

The initial excitement stemmed from results produced by an unmanned underwater drone scanning more than 5,200 square miles of the floor of the Pacific Ocean in search of the famous plane. Operated by ...

Dear Annie: I’m convinced my daughter-in-law stole from me, but my son believes her story

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie offers advice to a reader whose daughter-in-law has previously taken money from her and ...

Asking Eric: I cringe when my wife asks our daughter-in-law about her parents, who have health issues

I care about these people just as much as my wife does, but I feel it would be more sensitive to wait for our daughter-in-law to open the conversation.

Dear Annie: My controlling daughter-in-law keeps me from my grandkids

Dear Annie: My daughter-in-law never forgives or forgets anything that’s happened in her 13 years of marriage to my son. As a ...