My niece uninvited me to her wedding. Should I ask her to reimburse me for the cost of my plane ticket? The wedding is two weeks away, and my ticket is nonrefundable. — L. Dear L., Sure, you can ask ...

Dear Newsweek, I live in a four-bedroom house with my mother, sister, and niece. Originally, only my mother and I lived in the house. My mother occupies the master bedroom. I moved in after her ...

DEAR ABBY: My niece and I have always had a strong bond. Her son and his wife were expecting a baby. Most of my family knew, but they didn’t want to tell anyone until she reached her second trimester.

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who doesn't understand why their adult niece and nephew ...

DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married. We have received a wedding invitation, RSVP and all, but it’s addressed only to my two 11-year-old identical twin daughters. My husband and I are not invited to ...

Dear Annie: This is a long story, but I will try to keep it short. I gave my mother a couch and chair as she was in desperate need of furniture. The furniture was my downstairs furniture, and I felt ...

Dear Eric: Our niece (my husband’s brother’s daughter) is expecting her first child. While we are very happy for her, the way she announced her news, and some of her past actions, have affected my ...