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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So the consensus is that I am not a jerk if I do not give her money? Family and money is hard. [/quote]

OP, as you said, the hard part is her kids.  My sister is in a similar situation and my parents have spent many, many dollars on supporting her.  They say it’s solely for my niece, but frankly, it’s virtually impossible to separate parent from minor children in cases like these.

You’re not a jerk if you don’t give her money, not at all.  My DD once asked whether we would support my sister when my parents die and I told her no.  I think you do need to keep an eye on your niece and nephew’s overall well-being, even if it comes to making a CPS report.  Hopefully it won’t come to that.  If they’re in school, that’s another set of eyes on them.  FWIW, my sister did have a CPS caseworker assigned for several years before they closed the case and it seemed to help (e.g., forcing my sister to apply for Medicaid, providing my niece with money for camp).

Good luck and hang in there.  This stuff is hard.[/quote]

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