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My friend has a dependent son, 32, who drives without car insurance. Would his parents be criminally liable if he has an accident?
“They declare him as a dependent for tax purposes.”MarketWatch - 2h -
‘I’ve always been very good with money’: Should I put my wife on the title of my home, investment property and my late father’s house?
“If I die and she sells the properties, would she have to pay a lot of capital-gains taxes, especially on the houses we don’t live in?”MarketWatch - 2h -
Matthew Gaudreau's wife gives birth months after he and his NHL star brother were killed
Madeline Gaudreau, the widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau’s brother Matthew Gaudreau, gave birth to her first child just months after her husband and his brother were killed by an alleged drunk ...NBC News - 5h -
‘He ended up homeless and penniless’: My uncle conned my father into signing over their mother’s house. What can I do?
“His brother went to the prison where my dad was incarcerated and had him sign over the house.”MarketWatch - 4h -
How I beat overwhelm: I loved Twitter – but Musk and menopause made me quit
The social media site was great at first. I met my best friend there and it made my professional dreams come true. But the secondhand stress was ultimately too much. Before it made me lose my mind, ...The Guardian - 16h -
'My autistic sons have taught me so much'
James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons.BBC News - 19h -
Ask an Advisor: Can I Claim Spousal Benefits From My Ex Now, but Then Switch to My Own Max Benefit at 70?
I was born in 1957 and so was my ex-husband. He remarried, but I didn't. Our full retirement age (FRA) is 66.5, but he started collecting Social Security at 65.5, one year early. For my own Social ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
I paid $15,000 for my friend’s live-in boyfriend’s funeral. He was in his 40s and only had $5,000 in the bank. What happens next?
“I understood that, in California, hospitals and funeral homes have to notify the court when someone dies.”MarketWatch - 1d -
We opened up our marriage, but now I feel abandoned | Ask Philippa
The open relationship you and your wife agreed upon has taken a turn that’s destabilising your sense of connection. The question My wife and I have always had a vibrant sex life, often ...The Guardian - 1d -
How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference
When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wall. For as long as I can remember, I have been addicted to ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘I worked hard for my savings’: I’m 71 and a retired teacher. I want to give my kids money — but my daughter spends lavishly and my son is wealthy.
“I have been reading about the idea of giving your children money when they need it the most, rather than waiting until you die.”MarketWatch - 2d -
'Call Her Daddy' host Alex Cooper bought her parents a house this year: It's 'the least I could do'
On a Christmas episode of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast she revealed she bought her parents a house this summer.CNBC - 2d -
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 2d -
‘I don’t want to spend my remaining days living hand to mouth’: I divorced my husband and remarried. Can I claim his Social Security?
“I hope that it doesn’t trigger my ex-husband. He has a short fuse.”MarketWatch - 2d -
‘My stepmother makes me feel unwelcome’: I bought a house for my father in 2008, but now he wants me to sign over a 50% share for his third wife
“He has been married to his third wife for three years; she has asked him where she will live when he passes.”MarketWatch - 2d -
How owls helped me conquer my fear of the dark
With the aid of the birds I was able to learn to love the night. As a child I was afraid of the dark, as so many children are. Not the dark in and of itself, but what I was certain it contained: ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘He’s 70 and fairly wealthy’: I met the love of my life three years ago. How do I politely ask that he include me in his will?
“His two sons are against any kind of commitment between us, as their dad has had two failed marriages.”MarketWatch - 2d -
How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure
Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hoped. I love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘He always managed to play golf’: My husband of 14 years never worked and now we’re divorcing. He wants half of my $1 million home. What can I do?
“I made all the mortgage payments, in addition to paying for health coverage for both of us.”MarketWatch - 2d -
My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”MarketWatch - 2d -
Isabel Allende: ‘My most expensive purchase? A Tesla for my former husband. He didn’t deserve it’
The writer on unattainable studs, erotic fantasies, and why she owes her birth father nothing. Born in Peru, Isabel Allende, 82, worked as a journalist and children’s writer. In 1982, she published ...The Guardian - 2d -
On the towering cliffs, my family found a sanctuary. It still pulls me back today | Kat Lister
My grandmother called it The Haven – a shack perched high above the beach. Years later, another special woman rekindled my love of that place. In our end of year series, writers and public ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I don’t want flowers, I want my Ukraine’: women’s acts of resistance against Russian occupation
Zla Mavka movement – meaning ‘wicked forest spirit’ – drops fake rouble notes bearing pro-Ukrainian images and shares messages of solidarity. Russia-Ukraine war live: latest news updates On 8 ...The Guardian - 2d -
'I was so stressed that I pulled out my eyelashes'
Isobel Perl says suffering from trichotillomania ended up being a turning point for her business.BBC News - 2d -
How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved
Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundaries. As a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. ...The Guardian - 2d -
My son’s girlfriend has taken over his life and I fear he’s being suffocated | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
You are better off keeping your son close so that he knows he can come to you if there are problems Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader . A year ago, our ...The Guardian - 3d -
Op-comic: What my 5-year-old taught me about the Velvet Underground
I set out to introduce her to my favorite band, but in the end she showed me what I had missed.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
My disability admin at 27 feels like full-time job
Sofia Brizio, who lives in Cardiff, said she can spend four hours a day on "disability admin".BBC News - 3d -
'I work alone in my pub because of staff shortages'
Hotel and restaurants say they are struggling to attract enough staff.BBC News - 3d -
'My house was so out of control, I felt ashamed'
A mother says a charity has changed her life after helping her declutter and clean her home.BBC News - 3d -
Ravens' Derrick Henry calls for Lamar Jackson to win his third MVP: 'He deserves it'
Henry is trying to give his quarterback a hand in the MVP raceCBS Sports - 4d -
Nothing Had Me Feeling Better In 2024 Than Saving Astro Bot's Big Brother
A giant robotic frown is the first thing you see while flying behind Astro Bot into a droopy, rain-stricken tropical island. A handful of glowing purple locks hold the colossal metal creature to ...GameSpot - 4d -
Patrick Mahomes wanted to give his wife this football-related Christmas gift, delivered with win over Steelers
His wife asked him to secure the AFC's No. 1 seed, and he came through on Christmas DayCBS Sports - 4d -
Sharing a Bedroom With My Partner and Her Siblings for the Holidays: Odd or Not?
A reader is less than comfortable sleeping feet away from her partner’s adult siblings (and their partners), but is it worth it to keep the peace?The New York Times - 5d -
What rights do I have if my credit card debt is in collections?
By knowing these rights, you may be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with debt collection.CBS News - 6d -
‘I’m young, debt-free and happy-go-lucky’: My boyfriend has $45,000 in debts, two houses, two kids and pays child support. Is he a safe bet to marry?
“Lately, we’ve been discussing the future, including marriage.”MarketWatch - 6d -
My shirts reeked of onions; my father hated the ‘phoney Tudor windows’. That flat will always mean home | Michael Rosen
Six decades on, in my mind’s eye I can still walk around those rooms and hear my parents’ voices. In our end of year series , writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt ...The Guardian - 6d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 6d -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 6d -
I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40
Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.CNBC - Dec. 23
