Help! My Son Wants Me to Take Out a Mortgage for Him and His Wife
Seeking advice on how to handle my son’s bold request for a mortgage loan.
“Not Buying a Three-Bedroom Just to Live with My Mother-in-Law”
My husband Aaron and I are in the process of buying our first home. We’ve secured a mortgage and even borrowed some money from his mother, Cora. Cora is not a bad person, but she can be quite overbearing. Since the passing of her husband, she feels an increased need to care for others, which has led to some tension between us. She owns a spacious and comfortable home, but I believe it’s better to have a smaller place of our own
A Family Gathering Gone Wrong: How Jasmine’s Actions Drove a Wedge Between Charlotte and Her Son
Charlotte has always cherished her role as a grandmother to two lovely granddaughters, aged 12 and 5. Her son, David, has long resided in the house his wife’s father gifted them. A few years back, they took out a mortgage for another property, which they now rent out to pay off the bank debt. Unfortunately, Charlotte and her daughter-in-law, Jasmine, have never seen eye to eye. An invitation to a family celebration was supposed to mend fences, but Jasmine’s actions that day led Charlotte to distance herself from both her son and daughter-in-law.