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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much did he ask for? Is it a one-time thing?[/quote]

He asked for 5 grand. Said it would cover mortgage, utilities, and food. After all, it's a family of 5.

He got laid off last month.He refuses to tell me if he filed for unemployment.[/quote]

$5,000?!?!?! I don't know, maybe you're super rich, but I wouldn't be able give someone $5,000 free and clear without a real sacrifice on my part. But if they wouldn't even say if they were getting unemployment? - hell no.

I don't think the child support issue, or the food issue, are relevant. Those are the arrangements you and your ex made and it sounds like everyone has been content with them.

The only questions are can you afford this gift and are these people you want to give this gift to? Obviously the latter is going to be influenced by how big a hit the money would be for you.

How secure is your job? I know people losing their jobs now that would normally have been considered safe. Is college fully funded since you're the only one paying? How much savings do you have if you do lose your job?

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