Sibling conflicts over the care of elderly parents are quite common, along with disputes over estates and inheritance. Whether it’s disagreements on how much effort a sibling contributes, financial ...

Carol Bradley Bursack asks psychologist Barry J. Jacobs to offer insight for dealing with siblings who aren't helping with parents.

Eighty percent of U.S. children have a sibling. Siblings can be sources of companionship, play, and joy—as well as jealousy, rivalry, and aggression. A national survey found that one-third of U.S.

Some families grow apart as kids get older, while others remain remarkably close. What makes the difference is the atmosphere created at home during childhood. Parents who raise siblings who stay ...

Children aren’t legally obligated to support their parents’ retirement costs. Familial relationships are often strained by unclear expectations around money. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?

I'm nearly 10 years older than my younger siblings, and have always helped take care of them. I've given them baths, fed them, advocated for them at school, and hosted them in my apartment. Having ...