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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like brother took one for the team and worked stressful jobs so he could support your SIL’a (kind of bs) low-paying job. It’s her turn to step up and get a real job or agree to figure out cheaper way to live. Sounds like she was using him and has no interest now that he’s not bringing in the big bucks. She needs to step up.  This should be what marriage is about. [/quote]

This sounds unfair to SIL, she did land the network job. But I do agree that with her husband the condition he’s in, she might have to take a job to float the daily expenses plus they really need to move long term. Husband doesn’t sound like he’s going back to his high profile financial job for a few years. They have to adapt to their new reality now. Bailout of $50k of credit card debt 2 years ago, plus renting a house just 2 blocks from the ocean makes me think they have habitually spent over their means. Two years ago he still had that financial job. How the heck did they rack up $50k in CC debt?

As for OP, I’d try to help over the phone. What will flying out accomplish? Don’t do it. [/quote]

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