In-law problems aren’t a new concept. In 1954 Evelyn Duvall wrote one the first books about in-law dilemmas. Most of the complaints then were daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law griping about one ...

Dear Amy: My in-laws are wonderful people. They are now elderly. Their complaint over the past five years is that I have no patience with them. This has bled over into my relationship with my wife, ...

We all know that when you are a guest in someone's home, you graciously accept what is offered. It's a simple rule of hospitality. You certainly don't criticize the cooking, and you would never dream ...

Question: “My mother-in-law has never really liked me. I’ve been with her son for about seven years, and we’ve been married for almost a year. We also have a 1-year-old daughter together. Every time ...

What’s your relationship with your in-laws like? There can be a lot of unsolicited advice offered which is never helpful or ...

My daughter’s marriage is falling apart. Her husband has not worked during their six-year marriage. He drinks and uses tobacco to mask what I believe are depression, anxiety and other emotional issues ...

Does your husband’s family time include listening to his father tell him all the ways he doesn’t quite measure up? Did your wife spend the holidays entertaining siblings who seem to have forgotten how ...

DEAR ERIC: When I came into my wife’s family, I was asked by my father-in-law to do maintenance and repair tasks around his cabin since he knew I’m handy. My wife and her two brothers inherited the ...