Dear Abby: Should I leave my daughter out of my will to screw over my rude son-in-law?

Summary: In today's Dear Abby, we look at two tricky family problems. First, a dad from California is worried about his daughter. She has struggled with self-confidence and is now married to a controlling, rude husband. The dad wants to leave his daughter a large inheritance when he dies, but he doesn't want her mean husband to control the money. Abby suggests setting up a special trust fund so the daughter gets a set amount of money each month, keeping it totally safe from her husband!

In the second letter, a woman is dating the brother of her emotionally abusive, alcoholic ex-boyfriend. They are both almost 50 years old, but the brother is terrified to tell his mother about the relationship because she might disapprove. Abby says the brother needs to act like an adult and tell his mom, or the woman should step back and find someone brave enough to treat her right.

Source: nypost URL: nypost.com/2026/03/16/lifestyle/dear-abby-should-i-leave-my-daughter-out-of-my-will-to-screw-over-my-rude-son-in-law/ (opens in new tab)