Dear Amy: Since she made my brother the executor of her estate, he was able to sell the bonds without my knowing until after Mom’s death. Subsequently, he advised me that there was no money for me (he cashed in the bonds and kept all of the money.)
Category: Advice
Ask Amy: In-laws show up at our house uninvited
Dear Amy: My husband and I live near his parents. They are very nice people, but they have a terrible habit of showing up at our house uninvited. Like they’re out doing errands and then they just stop in.
Ask Amy: Sex offender lives in the neighborhood
Dear Amy: I have a neighbor who was previously convicted of a sexual offense involving a “child.” He served time in jail.
Ask Amy: Have I been gaslighted?
Dear Amy: My mother was a difficult person. She was often not nice to my sister-in-law.
Ask Amy: Son never follows through with anything
Dear Amy, I’m a 45-year-old woman, married to my wife for five years. My issue is my 21-year-old son, who lives with us. He’s a good kid but he’s now unemployed (for four months) and spends his days playing video games.
Ask Amy: Reader offers update about ghosted uncle
Dear Readers: Periodically, I publish “updates” to previous questions and answers published in this space. The following was published in 2018. The update follows the original Q&A.
Ask Amy: Should I hire a private investigator?
Dear Amy: I have tried to trust him, despite knowing that he cheated on his wife.
Ask Amy: Gift giving brings out bad behavior in child
Dear Amy: My husband and I have a precocious seven-year-old daughter who we really enjoy. But any holidays or occasions where there are treats or presents involved seem to bring out the worst in her.
Ask Amy: American uncle worries about footing the bill
Dear Amy: Do you think it would be necessary or rather the right thing to do for me to pay for my nephew and family’s hotel bill during their week’s visit?
Ask Amy: Boyfriend doesn’t want to ever marry
Dear Amy: When Anthony made his statement, he spoke as if we were just casual pals, sitting around and talking about hypotheticals.