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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you care about stepfather? Let his family deal with it. Not your problem.[/quote]

OP said they have a good relationship with the stepfather. The fact that you, PP, can't even imagine that someone might actually care about a stepparent (whom OP says they've known for 25 years) is sad. You need an empathy transplant. Your own family might choose not to "deal with it" when YOU need help someday. [/quote]

As hard as this might be to believe, I actually do care about SFIL. I’ve known them both for almost two decades. Even through he can handle his own care, I think it’s sad that he’s being abandoned by the people closest to him when he needs them the most.

I’m always happy to offer my ILs practical help. Not financial but practical.[/quote]

She has asked you for nothing and has a plan to move in with other family. Stop borrowing trouble.[/quote]

Are you squatting at your adult offspring’s house, too, PP?

I can’t avoid “borrowing trouble”. I actually care about my spouse. And if that word bothers you? Well, that’s a personal problem.[/quote]

It has nothing to do with you if MIL lives with her other adult child.  If they don't want her or need your husband to help with caregiving or costs that is one thing, but still not your business.

My MIL had an unexpected surgery when my husband and I lived overseas.  My husband had a major work emergency that no one else could cover so I flew back to the US to help her!  Even though her daughter, husband, and kids live 5 minutes from my in-laws and also use them for free babysitting, I was the one to take care of her for the first week back from the hospital.  My FIL was leaving a few days after surgery on a weekend golf trip and was useless when it came to caregiving... don't ask.  My MIL have not really had a great relationship, but she is my husband's mother and my children's grandmother! I don't know but that is what you do for family.  I hope you never have an emergency and need help! And poor SFIL, hope he moves into assisted living or something.  [/quote]

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