Dr. Phil advises against involving in-laws in marital disputes.

“You need to be mature enough to put up boundaries and keep the in-laws out of the relationship. If you get into a disagreement with your husband, resolve it with your husband.”

Anna-Laura believes that her mother-in-law has an unhealthy obsession with her son and acts as a controlling, abusive figure in their lives.

“I would describe my mother-in-law as abusive overbearing diabolical and even violent”

Janice denies that she is trying to destroy her son's marriage or run his wife out of town.

“I'm not trying to run her off no why why would I want to run her off”

Khalood believes she is entitled to monitor and control her son-in-law's actions and living situation until he demonstrates he is a man worthy of respect.

“I'm going to keep an eye on Steven whether he likes it or not. I'm going to make him grow up.”

Steven believes that his mother-in-law is manipulative and is trying to ruin his marriage to her daughter.

“My mom is controlling she's manipulative she's mean I think that my mom definitely wants to ruin my marriage”

Greg claims that his mother-in-law is manipulative and is intentionally trying to tear his marriage apart.

“Terry is trying to make me out to be a monster I think she wants me completely out of the picture”