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[quote=Anonymous]This is a tricky subject. I come from a poor family and my parents sacrificed everything to give me educational and immigration opportunities so that I now live a MC-UMC in NOVA. I married my American husband who isn't rich but now makes a solid income from his business. I have been sending money to my parents for various purposes since I was 25 years old, so for about 10 years now. As they have gotten older their expenses have only increased. They are in debt, need to pay for school for my younger sibling who lives with them and need money for utilities and sustenance. Its come to the point where the monthly $600 I send them is not enough. I think a part of them expects my DH to swoop in and contribute money as well. So far, I have been taking this expense on on my own, with my own paycheck as I do not want my DH to get involved.

I also have a sister who lives in the States and she too has been sending money home through her own paycheck as well. She makes a little more than me and is married to a rich guy. She also states that she doesn't want our parents to be a burden on her husband as they are our parents and not his.

I guess my question is, are we being fair by not including our husbands the financial support we provide our family? A part of me feels like my family is now my husband's family too and as such he needs to contribute to costs pertaining to their care. Again, my sister and her husband are richer than us and would probably have more means down the line to provide costs.

I am obviously confused and some guidance would be appreciated. [/quote]

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