"It is unclear whether she was competent to make this decision, but litigation seems futile and out of our budget." ...

Recently, her sisters put their mother into an elder care facility without informing us, much less inviting us to tour the facility. By the time we found out, the paperwork had al ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife’s family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have ...

I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife’s family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have ...

I am a widow who has been dating a widower for the past eight years. He’s a wonderful man and the love of my life. We both ...

I have been happily married for 30 years. Unfortunately, my wife's family (two older sisters and her mother, who is 97) have rejected not only me, but now ...

Dear Abby: I am 76 and live in a great neighborhood. However, there are almost as many canines as there are houses. As a ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

We have always lived in different states, so I reached out to a niece and expressed my concerns about her aunt. The niece ...

I shouldn’t worry because their dog is friendly and would rather lick me than harm me. However, I don’t want to be licked ...