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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes if I only bought the house to accommodate them, needed the money to pay the mortgage, and they had an adequate retirement fund. [/quote]

I bought a house specifically with an in-law suite so I could accommodate them. Would have spent less if I didn’t need to buy a house with that. They pretty much only live on social security and I would be cooking and buying food for them. They would not help out at all (kids out of house, they don’t clean).

I don’t need the money to pay the mortgage at all. I was thinking more because they are not living with my sibling instead (even part-time) because sibling’s spouse hates them. So it’s like my sibling is making out like a bandit not to have increased utility and food costs, not to mention inconvenience. I could ask sibling to pay for half of those costs maybe? I don’t want resentment because I get along with everyone right now, but I could see I would be resentful that I was the only one bearing the burden.[/quote]

Maybe the parents should stay in their own home with you and your sibling contributing monthly for their expenses.  This way you each share the costs of helping your parents without resentment building on your end.  I agree that the sibling should help, but they’re not obligated.  [/quote]

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