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Some advice please!!!

Starting this week I have my niece living with me and watching my son. My brother and sis-in-law just got divorce in May. She took him to the cleaners. He is now living back with our mom. My ex sis-in-law called me yesterday and asked that I give her daughters money to her because she needs to help pay the bills. My niece is only 15 years old. I am so angry about this. My sister in law took the buy out from Chrysler last year and pissed it all away. My brother did not get a dime. She said it was her money. Greed is what broke up the marriage. Now he is paying child support and alimony. She also got the house without paying him anything for it.  His kids are going to our mom's house and asking for food. Saying that their mom can not affords to buy food. Isn't that what child support is for. She is getting money from my brother but, she is so bad with money.  I don't think this is fair to take money from her kids. I wish my brother would grow a pair of balls and tell her if she can't take of the kids he will take her to court.  I don't want to get in the middle of this but my niece is so upset that she has to give her money to her mom to help support the family. I do like my sis-in-law but I don't like what she has become. She is the type when she gets upset she goes out  and buys a new outfit or shoes. I don't think it is right to have your kids financially support you at the age of 15 because you can't manage money. Can I get some advice please.

by shock3177    218 Posts   
Posted on 7/29/2008 11:04 AM    
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Wow... how did your niece end up at your house and not mom or dad? It must be so hard for her as it is. And since niece is living with you, how can mom prevent the babysitting? You may want to find out what the laws are in your state regarding the income of minors. In GA a minor's income technically belongs to the parents so you may have to go the gift route for legal reasons.

Good luck!
by GettingOutinGA   12 Posts
Posted on 8/11/2008 11:55 PM
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Thanks Mechele,

What I am afraid of is she telling me that her daughter can't baby sit any more. Then I will have to fight back. I don't want to get in the middle of this but, I will. If push comes to shove. I told my brother her ex that if she does this .Then I will not only tell the whole family of her actions I will call on CPS. She needs to find a job and not count on of children to support her.
by shock3177   218 Posts
Posted on 7/29/2008 1:49 PM
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You know, this kind of behavior on your sil's part just really pisses me off.  Why do people always end up putting the kids in the middle?  "life or death" oh brother....  She needs to get a grip.  Too bad you can't just have the girls move in with you and have your brother pay you the child support ;-).  I know it is hard for you because you have been 'family' for so many years.  She is really putting you in a bad position.  I agree with the others.  Maybe, just hold the money for your neice then take her school clothes shopping when she is ready.  That way no money gets to your sil.
by Mechele   45 Posts
Posted on 7/29/2008 1:14 PM
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Your brother does need t