Parents Helping
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My Son
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on March 19, 2010
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My son is 36 years old and my family always make me feel guilty because I don't want to help him out financially on a constant basis.
What can I tell my family?
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- I am sorry that you are having to go through this with your son. What he did when you called was just down right disrespectful! You have to make the difficult decisi...
- what?????????????? I'm sorry I have no idea where your family is coming from.......When I was in college my parents helped me out financially because that was what th...
- Who's making you feel guilty? Just tell them to mind their own business, and if they're so concerned about your son, they're welcome to give him as much money as they...
For Sale Sign Now or Wait
Asked by J.R. from Saginaw
on March 3, 2008
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We bought our house with full intentions of fixing up and selling, so we took out a 7 year ballon mortgage. We now have 1 year left and 90% of the work has been compl...
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- I'm not sure what area you are in, but most of the nation is in a buyer's market. As a real estate agent, one main factor I look at when listing a home is the seller'...
- Hi J., we just moved in September and it took us 8 months to sell our house. We were lucky to sell it and things unfortunatly have gotten worse out there. You could t...
- J., This is my first time on here responding so hopefully i am doing this right. My husband and I have been in the real estate market for some time now. I would reco...
Home for Sale by Owner
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on March 21, 2009
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I have a house for sale by owner at NWBO. I have had a few lookers but not an abundance. I am not going through a realtor as we all know that times are tough and we ...
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- You might try Craiglist, and maybe even the newspaper.
- I would strongly suggest you use a realtor. My husband has been a realtor in this area for about 30 years. YOu might want to consider giving him a call. He is patie...
- I would recommend going through a realtor. They will cover all of the advertising expenses and get buyers through your door a lot faster. An add in a paper is super ex...
Seeking Advise on Supporting a Second Family
Asked by C.J. from Chicago
on May 13, 2008
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Please share your thoughts on this b/c I need to put this to rest. A good friend for over 24 years divorced her husband just about 1 year ago. She has 3 beautiful gi...
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- NONONONONONONONO. I realize you feel guilty, but leave it up to her family to help. Your lives will be drastically changed You have enough challenges already. Give ...
- Do you have a basement or area that they could call there own for short term, maybr 1 month to get on her feet. Her teens should be sitting the younger one and she nee...
- Whatever you do , DO NOT let her move in with you. Your friend needs to grow up and take some responsibility for herself and her family.She will take all you give her ...
Should I Still Try to Help??
Asked by K.K. from Killeen
on April 21, 2009
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I have a friend we will call Carrie*. When our husbands deployed, hers asked me to keep an eye on her and help her out when I could. I told him I would do my best.
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- which number/s is she racking up minutes talking to?? her husband??
- Get out while you can. Cut your losses and move on. She obviosly does not care whom she hurts. I am sure her husband will be understanding. He asked you to help he...
- Hi K., Wow...you sound like a Good Samaritan to the nth degree! I guess I'd go by the Golden Rule (Do unto others as you would have them do unto you) when dealing w...
After 18
Asked by R.J. from Salt Lake City
on December 30, 2010
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There was a question on here that got me thinking, Do you consider your job done after 18? If your child leaves and goes out on their own at 18 do you just cut them ...
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- You are a parent for life. That isn't to say that we should be financially supporting of our 18+ y/o necessairily but emotionally and such I think we will always be n...
- Our daughter is in college and is 20. She lives on campus out of state and comes home for Christmas and the Summer. She is still dependent for our financially support,...
- It really depends on the kid in question. My Mom's rule was you could live at home as long as you were going to school and working and contributing to the household. ...
Bankruptcy
Asked by L.L. from Orlando
on September 13, 2010
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Can anyone please reccomend a GOOD HONEST reputable bankruptcy attorney in the Orlando area? Thanks so much.
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- I don't know anyone local to you... but just because you've already gotten slammed, I just wanted to point out (for some others) that bankruptcy is protected under the...
- Many people assume that bankruptcy is the only option. This is not the case. Please consider speaking to a financial counselor and allowing someone to look over your s...
- Rick Baker http://www.legalquestion.com/ I went to highschool with Rick, 20+years ago. He's agood guy.
College: Who Pays? Child or Parent?
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on May 18, 2009
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Do you think that a child's first four years of college is the parent's responsiblity if the parent did not save for it?
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- One thing to consider: start saving, or helping them save now. Then the money can can then be used for whatever you all feel it's best suited for, when the time comes....
- I definitely am a strong believer in parents helping to pay for college. I am aware it is not cheap and unfortunately keeps getting more and more expensive. I would ...
- For every A they get 100.00 put into a college fund. With A's hopefully, they will get a scholarship. But they need to work for it too, and there is no reason why the...
Bankruptcy
Asked by T.C. from Hickory
on December 30, 2011
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I really dont wanna get into the reasons why i am asking this, so please dont ask.
Has anyone ever filed for bankruptcy?? If so, what happened? did you loose your h...
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- I think you should contact your local legal aide office and get a referral for a consultation with a bankruptcy attorney. Often, it only costs $25 for a half hour cons...
- Others have given you great advice. I'll just add my personal story. After my daughter's long illness, we were over 250K in debt. Most of it medical bills, but a go...
- Yep. Best choice, period. There are 2 types; Ch7 & Ch13 If you're even THINKING of consolidating, don't. CH13 is exactly like consolidating but better. Because i...
Paternity Testing
Asked by A.T. from Amarillo
on May 31, 2011
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If I dont want/ask for child support from the father of the baby, or any kind of support, can the father still request a paternity test?
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- Yes especially if you go on any state aide. They will go after the father to reimburse.
- You can be sued for anything by anyone pretty much. That's why we have so many frivolous lawsuits. ;) But that is the reality. You go to court and the court will h...
- yes. anyone that you had a physical relationship with around the time of conception can request one. Same is true for if the guy thinks you were cheating ...
