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“My husband, daughter, son-in-law and I all went to the bank.”
My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister is contesting his will. Will she succeed?
“He did not intend to leave anything to his sister, his only living relative.”
‘I feel dirty’: I still use my ex-boyfriend’s Netflix account. Is that stealing?
“I’m now anxiously waiting for the next season of ‘Bridgerton.’”
‘It’s been a struggle getting payments from her’: I rent a house to our daughter. Do I just gift her the house?
“She would be responsible for taxes and insurance, which should be manageable.”
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