Q: My mom moved in with me so I could take care of her as she does not want to go into a home. She paid off my mortgage.
and I added her to the deed so she was comfortable. Later I took out a small 2nd mortgage for a car, she signed it but was not happy about it. she wanted a walk-in tub and wanted to remodel my bathroom. She has been living with me for four years. She has not remodeled the bath or paid any groceries or utilizes. I have asked her to pitch in and she said paying the mortgage was all she was going to do. She has a significant savings, but will not help. She said she lives here for free. She has always referenced her will every time one of us (siblings) would do something that upset her. She was consistently telling us who had been written out of the will that week based on whatever we did to upset her. We were very close before she moved in and now we argue all the time. Is there anything I can do to get her to help out with money and household stuff?
A: Unfortunately, its her house (partially, as she's on the deed) and you cannot force her to spend her money as unfair as it may seem.
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