And...if you get out free and clear...DON'T LEND MONEY TO RELATIVES! You'll be put on the bottom of the list. Ask if they might consider giving you a payment ocasionally and you'll become an instant A$$HOLE! Once..my brother-in-law was jailed on drug related charges. He wanted us to bail him out. I suggested he get in touch with a bail bondsman and maybe put his home up for security. I was labelled a PRICK by my-sister-in-law. It's funny when a relative who drives a better car, has a more expensive home, takes frequent vacations, etc., tries to put the bite on you.
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Been there done that have the T shirt.
The warm fuzzy feeling of helping someone supposedly better off than you and then being forgotten when times get better wears off fast!
Doug