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...been done. In Habib's case, relatives suspected her of having an affair. "They saw her talking to a man a few times," said al-Jadr, whose staff investigated the case. Local police have told al-Jadr that they believe Habib was killed by her nephew rather than her husband but that they cannot find the man, who they say has not since returned to the family house...
...paintings (The Musician, 1929) sold for $2.6 million. To make up your own mind about her, drop in at London's Royal Academy of Arts, which is showing more than 50 of her paintings in the first major exhibition of her work in Britain. De Lempicka and her husband fled to Paris to escape the Russian Revolution of 1917. She studied painting under the Cubist André Lhote and hoped to earn a living from her work, but she did more than merely get by. Her career took off as she managed to secure celeb sitters; her own beauty...
...years my family has been completely ignored by my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, who live together in Florida. My husband would call for Mother's Day and other special occasions, but the gesture was never reciprocated. About six months ago, my mother-in-law became ill. My sister-in-law, bankrupt after ruining her business but still living lavishly, started calling her brother to ask for money. After some soul searching, my husband has sent many thousands--for [his sister's] mortgage payments, [his mother's] private nursing services and general household expenses. Is there...
...does not sound like a sympathetic character. But she's old and sick. So what's a daughter-in-law to do? Relationships with our parents are tough--and even more difficult when children just don't like their parents, a situation more common than many people admit. Your husband needs to respond in a way that makes him feel good about himself, as a person and a son. He's done the dutiful thing all these years, and you seem to respect his efforts, even though he has received little in return. But he shouldn't be taken advantage...
...payment and money allocation. That advice comes from Diedre Wachbrit, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Many accountants now have elder-care practices for situations just like this. Having a professional track your mother-in-law's expenses and pay her bills can help your husband avoid some ugly wrangling with his sister...