Usually, there is a lot to be said for helping aging parents, especially when everyone is trying to keep a roof over a shared family home. In plenty of families, it feels natural to pitch in when people who raised you start to slow down. Here, the story is different from the foundation up. The …
Seguir leyendo ‘He asked me why I wasn’t helping financially. I answered honestly’: Oldest daughter refuses to help her brother pay parents’ mortgage after being raised by her grandmother, explaining she does not feel she owes them
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Homeowner refuses to pay ex-boyfriend back his portion of the mortgage after they broke up, claims it was basically rent: ‘You don’t get rent back when you move out’
Imagine you are living with your partner in the house they own. You don’t pay them rent, but you do contribute to the mortgage and the monthly payments that come with living in a house. Then, a few years into the relationship, you decide to break up and part ways. Should the money you put …
Seguir leyendo Homeowner refuses to pay ex-boyfriend back his portion of the mortgage after they broke up, claims it was basically rent: ‘You don’t get rent back when you move out’
48-year-old mother forces 18-year-old son into co-signing the mortgage on the house she’s buying with her boyfriend, using money meant for her son’s college fund: ‘My dad gave me 1k for school and she’s using it for the down payment’
18-year-olds should not be financially responsible for their parents’ mortgage under any circumstances. There’s a big difference between an 18-year-old helping their parents pay their rent and putting an 18-year-old’s name on a mortgage that they’ll be responsible for for years. A lease typically only lasts a year or two, so hypothetically, a young person …
Seguir leyendo 48-year-old mother forces 18-year-old son into co-signing the mortgage on the house she’s buying with her boyfriend, using money meant for her son’s college fund: ‘My dad gave me 1k for school and she’s using it for the down payment’
Man refuses to co-sign mortgage of younger sister and fiancé following divorce, family gets offended: ‘I thought I was being the nice guy’
Many prefer to keep things in the family when it comes to money. Whether they are planning their inheritance or looking for a helping hand with their debts, the majority of people look to their relatives as they figure out their finances. It makes a lot of sense when both giving and receiving support, they …
Seguir leyendo Man refuses to co-sign mortgage of younger sister and fiancé following divorce, family gets offended: ‘I thought I was being the nice guy’
‘I begged her not to go through with this’: 26-year-old refuses to bail out mom after she co-signs loan for her younger brother’s work truck and struggles financially
There are usually limits on family helping family, especially when finances are involved. So long as you have an otherwise decent relationship, it is not unreasonable to expect that close relatives will want to assist you when you end up in a difficult spot. However, it is usually sensible to have a limit on that …
Seguir leyendo ‘I begged her not to go through with this’: 26-year-old refuses to bail out mom after she co-signs loan for her younger brother’s work truck and struggles financially
29-year-old pays parents’ mortgage for four years, faces pushback he asks to put his name on the deed: ‘My mom accused me of trying to steal the house’
When it comes to the levels of support between parents and adult children, it’s more common for moms and dads to be offering assistance to their kids, at least when they are younger and finding their feet. However, it can also happen the other way around as well. There are plenty of adult children who …
Seguir leyendo 29-year-old pays parents’ mortgage for four years, faces pushback he asks to put his name on the deed: ‘My mom accused me of trying to steal the house’
Boyfriend refuses to marry the mother of his 2 children who he’s been with for 6 years: ‘If he doesn’t propose before December 31st, I am leaving’
I don’t understand the idea of building a life with somebody that you refuse to marry. If you’re on the same page about not wanting a big wedding or a whole to do, that’s great, but you’re not being smart if you neglect to protect yourself legally within a union. If you buy a house …
Seguir leyendo Boyfriend refuses to marry the mother of his 2 children who he’s been with for 6 years: ‘If he doesn’t propose before December 31st, I am leaving’
Youngest brother refuses to pay his 50-year-old brother’s $1150 rent bill because he and his 37-year-old wife refuse to get jobs: ‘I’m the youngest of 4 brothers, and currently the only one employed’
When are you obliged to pay your family member’s rent? In basically all circumstances, the answer is «never,» but of course, there are exceptions. If you own four fully paid-off properties and your mom is about to get evicted from a crummy one-bedroom apartment, you probably should at least offer to help her out. Unless …
Seguir leyendo Youngest brother refuses to pay his 50-year-old brother’s $1150 rent bill because he and his 37-year-old wife refuse to get jobs: ‘I’m the youngest of 4 brothers, and currently the only one employed’
40-year-old allows 35-year-old sister to pay her mortgage and avoid foreclosure, refuses to attend youngest sibling’s baby shower at her house 6 months later: ‘She couldn’t imagine being in Sally’s home after what she did to her’
We all know that nobody is perfect, and if we’re lucky, the people who are going to be most accepting of that are our families. While it is true that plenty of people have the misfortune of having unsupportive relatives, many more know that they can rely on theirs in the event that they make …
Seguir leyendo 40-year-old allows 35-year-old sister to pay her mortgage and avoid foreclosure, refuses to attend youngest sibling’s baby shower at her house 6 months later: ‘She couldn’t imagine being in Sally’s home after what she did to her’
Son stops paying his retired parents’ mortgage after discovering they offered the house to his unemployed sister, they accuse him of being money-obsessed: ‘It was naive of me’
We all want to repay our parents for all the hard work and care they gave us growing up. One way or another, parents deserve to feel appreciated, even if it is not something they should expect. If we’re lucky enough, by a certain age in our adult life we might be able to repay …
Seguir leyendo Son stops paying his retired parents’ mortgage after discovering they offered the house to his unemployed sister, they accuse him of being money-obsessed: ‘It was naive of me’