Family

Family



We just inherited our parents’ house, but my sister wants to sell it to her friend for far below market value. What now?

You and your siblings inherited your parents’ house, but your sister wants to accept an offer well below market value. We look at what you need to do to protect your interests.
December 8, 2025 Miles Rook

My brother keeps asking me to store stuff for his buy and sell business, but he’s filled my garage with junk and won’t retrieve it. What can I do?

You told your brother he could use your garage to store inventory for his buy‑and‑sell business. But now the garage is absolutely full. We look at what you can do to regain control.
December 4, 2025 Sasha Wren

I inherited my uncle’s business, but his partner claims I owe thousands in unpaid debts I never agreed to. Now what?

You’ve inherited your uncle’s business, but his business partner says you owe thousands of dollars in unpaid debts. We look at what you can do to protect your interests.
December 2, 2025 Marlon Wright

My wife wants to prop up her brother’s failing office supply business using our retirement savings. Now what?

Your wife wants to help her brother’s floundering business, and she sees dipping into your retirement fund as a way to do that. It's critical that you both review what’s really at stake here.
November 27, 2025 Sammy Tran

My dad wrote his will on the back of an envelope and the whole family is bogged down arguing over what he wrote. Now what?

When some one leaves behind an informal will scribbled on an envelope, the person's family needs to put aside their differences and determine whether the document is legally valid in the first place.
November 25, 2025 Marlon Wright

I discovered my late father co-signed loans for relatives I barely know, and collectors are hounding me day and night. What now?

When collectors begin to call demanding repayment of a loan co-signed by your recently deceased relative, it's important for you to know where the collection agency's rights end and yours begin.
November 25, 2025 Penelope Singh

I found $9,800 in an old cookie tin in my late grandmother’s pantry. My uncle says “finders keepers” doesn’t apply. What does the law say?

If you find a large sum of cash that was hidden away in a deceased relative's home, the old saying "finders keepers" doesn't necessarily apply.
November 21, 2025 Miles Rook

My brother is our executor but delayed selling mom’s house for sentimental reasons. Now the market’s down and the home has lost thousands. Can I sue?

When the executor hesitates or drags his feet in selling estate assets, the potential financial losses can seem like negligence.
November 18, 2025 Marlon Wright

State-mandated high school financial literacy courses are growing. What does that mean for Gen Z’s money habits?

More and more states are making financial education a requirement for graduation, out of a growing concern that young adults need more than ever to be ready to make real‑life money decisions.
November 17, 2025 Jane O'Shea

My dad bought an annuity he didn’t understand, and now he’s stuck with high fees and no way to access his savings without massive penalties. What now?

Your dad is learning that that the annuity he signed up for is filled with hidden fees, confusing terms, and exorbitant withdrawal penalties. Here’s how you can help him escape this financial sinkhole.
November 14, 2025 Jane O'Shea

My parents took out a reverse mortgage to buy an RV and “see America,” but now they’re stranded in Arizona with no gas money. What can I do?

Your parents’ dream of touring America in retirement has turned into an expensive lesson in the risks of reverse mortgages.
November 13, 2025 Sammy Tran

My brother’s constantly broke but spends hundreds on sports bets. He wants to move in with me rent-free but only “for a little while.” What now?

Few situations test your patience like a sibling who’s broke, irresponsible with money, and now asking to move in with you. We look at how you can help without compromising your finances.
November 11, 2025 Quinn Mercer