Dear ABBY: I have been married to “Ellis”, a wonderful man, for a year and a half. This is a second marriage for each of us. My older children are alone. Ellis has three sons (ages 15, 21 and 23) who live with us. The oldest is autistic. My husband and his ex-wife, Mia, share … Read more
Dear ABBY: I am the mother of an 18 year old daughter, “Leia”. We have always tried to keep the lines of communication open with our children and have what I believe to be a strong and positive family bond. My best friend recently informed me that Leia has an Instagram account that is publicly … Read more
Dear ABBY: I caught my husband talking on the phone with another woman. I heard him say, “Get some sleep, honey,” and “Thank you for being my companion.” When I called him, he pretended nothing was happening and had used the wrong words. He admitted who he was talking to and I called him. She … Read more
DEAR DAUGHTER: You are a caring girl. Also, I hope your letter provides a timely reminder that the time to befriend people is while they are breathing. I suspect that many avoid nursing homes and care facilities because they find them depressing. However, if the patient/resident is so infirm that he or she cannot be … Read more
Dear ABBY: My husband and I are drafting our wills. Our sticking point is my son’s wife. She has had affairs and spends money like crazy that they don’t have. Is there any way we can shelter from her any inheritance that he can take from us? We considered hiring a private investigator, but we … Read more