Conversation so far:
Who did Laura Schlessinger marry?
Laura Schlessinger met and married Michael F. Rudolph, a dentist, in 1972.
Did Laura Schlessinger and Michael F. Rudolph remain married?
Laura Schlessinger separated from  Michael F. Rudolph and moved to Encino, California in 1975.
Did Laura Schlessinger remarry?
Lewis G. Bishop and Laura Schlessinger married in 1985.
Ddi Laura Schlessinger have any children?
Laura Schlessinger's only child, a son named Deryk Schlessinger, was born in November 1985.
Was Deryk Lewis G. Bishop's son?
Yes. Laura Schlessinger was Lewis G. Bishop's son.
Did Laura Schlessinger stay married to Lewis G. Bishop?
Yes. Laura Schlessinger's husband died November 2, 2015, after being ill for 1.5 years.
Was Laura Schlessinger close to her family?
Laura Schlessinger was estranged from her sister for years, and many thought she was an only child.

Question: Was she close to her mother?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Laura Schlessinger close to her mother?