We've been fighting, and she's drawn a line.
My parents, now in their late 70s, made awful financial decisions that culminated in them taking early Social Security—a combined $1,600 per month, with no other retirement or savings to live on. They both have mobility issues, and my dad is having memory issues, so working isn’t a possibility.
Two years ago, in order to keep them nearby in our increasingly expensive area, my sister and I decided that my parents would move in with my family, and my sister would contribute $400/month toward their living expenses. We didn’t have a written contract, but we do have a record of her doing this since they moved in.Last month, we had a blowup with my sister over her refusal to get her kids vaccinated, and she stopped talking to all of us. And she’s stopped contributing funds.
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