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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ignore the credit card debt.  Who cares?  They can't take the house for it.  It will mess up her credit - her problem and frankly that will keep her from getting another one.  The house is secure (sounds like it - it's in trusts name, not theirs right?  If not, change that -- a heloc would be a much different scenario).

I am in a similar situation in that I cover living expenses -- housing, food, utilities etc. - for my mentally ill mother.  Any other debt?  Her problem, not mine.  She has a roof over her head and necessities to survive.  I can't spin my wheels more to control the uncontrollable.

I'm sorry, it sucks, but hopefully this is a good lesson in detaching a bit.  Good luck.[/quote]

Thank you for your post. It's helpful to read from others in a similar situation, and your advice is very well-taken. Yes, house is in trust's name.

I suspect we will not bail her out but BIL will. I know that is his right to do and really none of my business as that is his mother but I agree this will just allow her to continue her nonsense and never take responsibility for her actions. Small point - but fact that after all of this they still show up to beach house with dog, and then play dumb after he shits all over the carpet, is truly amazing to me. Symbolic that they really don't give a damn and expect others to bail them out of every poor and selfish decision they make. Damn this will hopefully be my last vent!

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