It’s among the most time-honored and straightforward principles of social grace: whoever issues the invitation is the one ...

DEAR ABBY: Please help me move forward. My brother-in-law is dating a woman my husband was intimate with once before we were married. It makes family functions very awkward for me, but most of the ...

In the U.S., approximately two million marriages occur annually. Some quick calculus reveals that these marriages create, on average, 8 million in-law relationships, not accounting for step-in-law ...

In-law relationships are challenging. When in-law relationships are strong, they can provide critical support, join in family traditions, help raise children, and contribute financially. Because of ...

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 his ...

Dear Eric: My husband’s brother was a nice guy, albeit boring and a conversation hog. But he was family and we invited him, along with his wife and son, to our home over the years (they lived 500 ...