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[quote=Anonymous]Op: Do your parents have any savings of their own? Have your parents been responsible with their money and just don’t have a lot of it, or did they spend spend spend in her younger years and now are shocked that they are left with nothing?

Both my and DH’s parents have their retirement covered. They both have plenty of savings. It would feel weird to me having to cover the grandparents expenses from marital assets. I would think those should go to the kids, and the parents should be able to take care of their own needs.

Then again, I guess if they can’t, what do you do? Of course you help. I get why it would be hard to not be resentful though.

You haven’t said why they can’t take care of themselves… Were they not responsible with their money in the past? Or were they in low paying jobs to start, and never really understood the mechanics of saving? Do you come from a culture where it’s just assumed the kids will take care of their parents.?  Do you have a siblings that could help out also, but don’t want to because they think you are the “rich” sibling?

I do agree with others that this is not automatically something that comes from the marital accounts. The specific circumstances would determine how inclined I would be to be generous in helping. [/quote]

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