Will you ask your sibling or parent to pay back the money they owe you?

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   unico hijoposted 13 years ago

   Will you ask your sibling or parent to pay back the money they owe you?

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   bellawritter23posted 13 years ago

   Um, yes and no! Yes if it was something that was promised to be paid back and it was a large sum and no if it was done out of the kindness of your heart as a token of appreciation if they asked and it was needed. When lending money it should be done willingly not forcefully. But then again in many cases lending MONEY has destroyed a few relationships especially family.
   
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   Stacie Lposted 13 years ago

   It's tough to lend money to family members and having to ask for it back creates some stress .
   A signed contract at the time would stop all future problems and let family members know you are expecting to be paid back.

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   Gabriel Wilsonposted 13 years ago

   Lending money is always difficult at the best of times. With family it's even more difficult.
   However a loan is a loan. If I leant money because I was asked for it, then yes: I would ask for it back. I'd possible even agree a date by which I would expect it back.
   On the other hand if I leant money without being asked and I knew I wasn't going to get it back, that's different.
   Experience has thought me to be very precise about what's a loan and what's a gift. And pay back on a loan is none negotiable.

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   tysandersposted 13 years ago

   Yes, I have in the past and I will again if that was the agreement between us when I loaned out the money. It also depends on the amount of money. If it's $25 I may say keep it as a gift but if it's $1000 - ummm yeah, I need my money back.

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   jasper420posted 13 years ago

   depends on the relashoship i have with them there current situation and how much they owe me

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   cloudy_coolposted 13 years ago

   Mostly No! A sibling or a parent have the moral right on your money according to me...in a more old-fashioned and family oriented way that is. Asking them to 'return' the money they 'owe' you could cause a problem in your relationship.
   However, if there's a proper understanding, ie., if you both can talk about money borrowing and lending in a casual way, its good to ask.
   All in all it depends on how mature is that person, do he/she take personal/ money issues personally; then its safe not to ask. And if they're broad-mined enough, then what's stopping you?
   Lastly, it also matters on what were the circumstances that lead you to lend your money in the first place!!

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   Butch Newsposted 13 years ago

   Neither a borrower nor a lender be,
   For loan oft loses both itself and friend,
   And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
   Hamlet Act 1, scene 3
   
   If I loan money I don't expect to see it again or don't loan it if I can't afford to never see it again.

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