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    Posted on March 10th, 2010

    Written by Judy

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    What If I Alienate the In-Laws?

    Dear Judy,
    4 years ago my husband died in a car crash, head-on. We have 2 children, and at the time of my husband’s death they were 5 and 2.
    My in-laws have been terrific. Very supportive, kind, and generous, and I really appreciated that, and still do. They still babysit whenever I have class (I am [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on August 17th, 2009

    Written by Judy

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    Daughter-In-Law Dying: Nobody Told Us!

    Dear Judy,
    We just learned our daughter-in-law, whom we have always loved and admired, has colon cancer, very advanced. She was never one to go to the doctor, but that’s not the point. When she discovered her condition, we were in Portugal, Sapin and France on a vacation (6 weeks!) — and no one called or said a [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on June 17th, 2009

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    After Suicide: My In-Laws are Thieves!

    Dear Judy,
     
    I reside in California. I am now a widowed ex-spouse with two minor children. Their Dad and I shared custody, they were very close to him as he was very involved in their lives. He committed suicide one evening after the children and I dropped him off at home. It was shocking to everyone. [...]

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    Posted on January 15th, 2009

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    The Awful Brother-In-Law

    Dear Judy,
    My sister passed away last year. She had diabetes, she was obese, and her heart gave out.
    She also had a husband and two kids. The problem is the husband, my brother-in-law.
    We are a big extended family, and none of us much like him, or liked him ever. He is boorish and loud, he was [...]