family members

You lent your son $15,000 for medical expenses, but when he recuperated from his health problem, he bought a new car and dismissed repayment by calling it “his inheritance.” Let's see what options you have to fix this situation.

You inherited $80,000 as sole beneficiary of your mother’s will, but your siblings are demanding a share and threatening a lawsuit. We review your options.

You co-signed your brother’s car loan, but he's now a missing person and creditors are pursuing you. We look at options for managing this difficult situation.

You received $60,000 from your dad before his estate’s debts were settled. You used the money to pay off credit cards, only to find out creditors to the estate have to be repaid first. What options do you have?

Discovering that your relative faked a crisis to borrow money is more than disappointing; it can leave you feeling angry, manipulated, and unsure whether you can ever trust them again. The betrayal cuts deeply because it was rooted in a deliberate lie, not just a simple financial misunderstanding. But where do you go from here?

If you inherited a relative's house but a another relative is living in it rent-free, you need to know your rights, obligations, and some basic interpersonal strategies before you can move forward.