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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]By paying their mortgage so they do not have to move out of their home and into a cheaper apartment.

It is a decent chunk of our monthly expenses, but doable. However, it sets us up to not save for a down payment on our own home (we are renting) and college savings for our DC.

There are more details to share, but I am such a mix of negative emotions. Of course, it is his parents, and he has to help him if that is the right thing to do. But I am feeling selfish about the whole thing-- more so that we have to take on the burden of his parents not managing their money. The whole thing is really just sad on so many levels.  [/quote]

No.  You don't own a home?  No.  The in-laws can sell their home and move into an apartment or do a reverse mortgage. I would think selling would be better.  They don't need a house. I can understand your husband paying for it while all of this is done (a couple months MAX), but after that, no.  You don't want to end up in the same financial situation as his parents.

Can they get jobs?  They should go work at a grocery store or find some kind of PT employment. They don't need to live in an actual house, an apartment is fine.  Then they will have money to save in case they need to move into assisted living (your DH should help so they dont spend all their money).

Talk to your husband. It was not ok for him to tell his parents this without speaking with you first.  If he isn't on board I would talk to a counselor then a divorce lawyer.

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