In a recent Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is fed up with their brother-in-law after he ruined ...

Setting boundaries with family can be one of the most difficult challenges to navigate, especially when it involves in-laws. One woman, Jane, recently shared her experience with us, and we can’t help ...

Dear Eric: My brother passed in 2023. He was not married and had no children. He left an estate of $1.5 million. My two sisters and I split his estate equally and have finally closed the estate. From ...

“We’re only breaking even because of rising HOA fees in this state.” ...

Dear Eric: Because my father-in-law was always angry at one of his sons (my husband and his brother) and changing his will accordingly, they agreed to split everything evenly, no matter what the will ...

Your brother-in-law needs a long-term solution and, if he has stolen from friends who have previously opened their doors to him, I don't see how it's your responsibility to allow him into your home.

Dear Eric: My brother passed in 2023. He was not married and had no children. He left an estate of $1.5 million. My two sisters and I split his estate equally and have finally closed the estate. From ...

Dear Eric: My brother-in-law (never known for his tact or diplomacy) came to our house for Thanksgiving dinner where we had 15 people in attendance. Getting everything on the table in time is always a ...

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for nearly half our lives, and we’ve always had a strong relationship. The problem we’re facing now is her family -- specifically her younger brother and ...

My husband is in his late 80s. He has a sister who is almost 80 and a brother in his early 70s. He and his sister have had very little contact with their brother in the past 35 years, and they last ...