In-law problems aren’t a new concept. In 1954 Evelyn Duvall wrote one the first books about in-law dilemmas. Most of the complaints then were daughters-in-law and mothers-in-law griping about one ...

The stereotypical in-law problem is about meddlesome, intrusive mothers-in-law who don't know boundaries that result in pressure or guilt trips. Also common are icy, aloof daughters-in-law who seem ...