Next of kin refers to a person’s closest living blood relative or relatives, including spouses and adopted children. The term is often used in legal contexts like estate planning and inheritance. The ...

Oprah Winfrey named her newest book club pick: Tayari Jones' "Kin," a novel about two motherless daughters from the fictional ...

Next of kin and power of attorney (POA) serve different roles in managing someone’s affairs. A POA gives legal authority to an appointed agent to make financial or healthcare decisions. Next of kin, ...

When a character refers to the dual narrators of “Kin” as “crib sisters,” he’s immediately informed that the correct term is “cradle,” not “crib.” There’s a reason for that distinction, I think.