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Most financial mistakes don’t arrive loudly. They grow from familiar routines that stop working as conditions change. For many middle-class families, the challenge now lies in spotting which habits deserve a second look.

You agreed to let a friend store his bicycle in your garage. Then someone broke in and stole it and your friend is threatening legal action. We examine your legal rights and options.

Your brother-in-law always talks about his wins betting on sports. Now suddenly he’s asking to borrow $2,000 until the end of the month. But if his betting is going as well he says, why is he asking to borrow money?

A woman in San Bernardino bought an abstract painting for $5 at a Goodwill thrift store in 1992 — only to discover it might be a long-lost Jackson Pollock worth up to $50 million, sparking decades of controversy, expert debate, and art-world intrigue.

You stayed home to raise the kids and keep the household going. Now that you’re facing divorce, your husband argues you didn’t earn half the assets. . You have legal rights and options to a fair settlement.

You were living in the home as part of your job caring for an elderly woman until she passed away. Now her adult children want you out of the house in a week. We look at ways you can handle this stressful situation.

You signed a lease for one apartment, but when you showed up to move in you were given a different place not to your liking. Here’s what you can do.

If a parent dies without a will and the surviving step-parent refuses to discuss the distribution of the estate with you, there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

Your nephew is the executor of your late brother’s estate, but the job is overwhelming him and probate has ground to a halt. We look at options to salvage the situation.

Most Americans pay more monthly fees than they realize. Many of these charges blend into routines and statements so that you don't even think about them—but they are causing serious damage to Americans' savings. These are the worst offenders and why.

Your husband’s Christmas bonus just came in, but instead of paying off debt, he wants to splurge on luxuries over the holidays. We look at ways to put the money to better use.

Red Lobster was the epitome of American family dining, but had to file for bankruptcy last year. We retrace how the restaurant chain came unglued, and what happens next.