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irene
how much do u send back to ur spouses family monthly
JandC
None!
VJ Troll
no fixed amount or schedule ... on a need and whim basis....
Donna A
we dont send anything monthly. we only send money for his daughters tuition. if his ex wife would get on the ball and sue him for his child support we would be sending $150/month for that but we would probably just send it in a lump sum instead of monthly to save on transfer fees.
DakotaK1
NONE lol for what?!?!?!
DeadPoolX
I've never sent any money to my spouse's relatives. They're fairly well off, so they wouldn't need any cash anyway. Even if they did, I doubt they'd readily accept it. I would offer, though.
PlatyPius
None. Why would I support her family? Why would she support mine? A family that can't survive on its own without help from married, adult children is just dragging everyone down.
Jomo's girl
None. We have none to spare.

It is a constant battle.
Jenn!
We help when we can.

He feels he shares responsibility with his siblings for supporting his widowed mother. I agree.
Nessa
none.
VJ Troll
QUOTE(Jenn! @ Apr 18 2008, 02:27 PM) *
We help when we can.

He feels he shares responsibility with his siblings for supporting his widowed mother. I agree.

We also send money when we can and when we feel it will help. My in-laws recently got a new scrip for some new meds that are quite expensive so my wife decided to help them out with that, seeing how nervous they were about the expense. I'm good with that.
charlesandnessa
i tell them they paid me a dowry to keep her, and any money sent back is considered a refund. innocent.gif
Jabberwocky
QUOTE(VJ Troll @ Apr 18 2008, 09:56 AM) *
no fixed amount or schedule ... on a need and whim basis....



Same here.
krakatoa
None, my husband doesn't need to.

I don't send them money either. They have their own means and own lives.

ETA: Oh, we do send gifts on birthdays. They're well off than us, we're busting our asses here to get us a nice house.
Carl&Stefanie
QUOTE(irene @ Apr 18 2008, 12:54 PM) *
how much do u send back to ur spouses family monthly



None
shadtov
QUOTE(Jabberwocky @ Apr 18 2008, 04:36 PM) *
QUOTE(VJ Troll @ Apr 18 2008, 09:56 AM) *
no fixed amount or schedule ... on a need and whim basis....



Same here.


I know that my mother-in-law has expenses that are hard for her to cover but she won't ask us for money. She has a sister who lives off of her two daughters and I think that really bothers her. So, we try to send money for specific things we know about, like medical tests or home repairs. She's more likely to actually use the money if we're specific about it. We find it's best to save the money all year and pay for something big when we visit, like a new front door, or installing a sink in the kitchen (She always did dishes outside and was out of luck during hurricane season).

I've found that my mother-in-law is content with just having her basic needs met. She's not caught up in the American need for things... as I have succumbed to at times. It's refreshing when we visit and inspiring. She has what she needs and we only help out with those big expenses that go beyond her paycheck.
Amby
none because his mom will just see it as a way to buy more or more expensive booze. we will actually pay money on a specific bill if it's needed but we will never actually give her the money (mainly we pay for any phone calls she makes to us). she lives in our house there for free so she doesn't need anything more from us even though she asks.
LuzyC
Yes we did.
Gary send my family $250 every 2 weeks and now I have work I will take in charge with that.
bora bora
QUOTE(irene @ Apr 18 2008, 12:54 PM) *
how much do u send back to ur spouses family monthly



None.
greeneyedgirlfl
We won't be sending any, since his parents are better off than we will be...but we would never ask them for money or my parents either (we're both too proud to do that)...
S and S
My husband isn't here yet, but I would be happy to send money if his family needed it. Some of you are from countries where there is no war or poverty so you make it sound like a bad thing to send money. Yet I am sure if your family lived in the situations some countries live in, you would help them if they needed it. Thank God that my father-in-law has a good job that pays well, but if the need ever arises I will support my husband sending him what we can. My father is an alchoholic, but you I still find ways to help him without giving him money to buy beer. Like I will pay his electric bill through online banking or buy what he needs and give it to him. There is never shame in helping your parents.
Kazan' Tiger
I don't and we won't. I would not understand any reason for this. My future in-laws will have less expense once Alla and her two children are here, not more. blink.gif
SJ
I send when they needed financial assistance.

how much do you send to your family?
Richard and Li
Her Mom got sick and spent about a week in the hospital last Fall. All her kids pitched in to cover the expenses. Nobody asked, but I did too. Mama has always been sweet to me, I love her.

When Li quits her job, I'll pay her pension insurance. That will be about $75 (U.S.) per month until she turns 50. (She probably wouldn't want me saying how long that is.) wink.gif We'll send it to her sister. So, I guess that qualifies as sending money to a relative.
moody
No set amount. Whatever my husband wants to send his family is his choice...his money.
BabyBlueSusie
he sends money to his uncle because he has borrowed a good deal from him in the past and is now paying him back...once that is finished, he wont send any. his parents do just fine.
kid brooklyn
QUOTE(moody @ Apr 23 2008, 04:25 PM) *
No set amount. Whatever my husband wants to send his family is his choice...his money.


It's no longer his money or your money. It's now a partnership where it's shared. So if he sends money, 1/2 of what he sends is your money.
Wacken
LOL, the dollar is weaker than the euro.

QUOTE
It's no longer his money or your money. It's now a partnership where it's shared. So if he sends money, 1/2 of what he sends is your money.


That is what I don't understand about my sister and quasi BIL. They insist on paying for everything seperately and keeping tabs. But they live in the same house together, have for years, have shared cars, etc. I just fail to see the point in what they are doing. My husband and I tried to get them to understand that it really doesn't matter who spends what in their situation, but they would rather keep everything 100% seperate and keep track like friends rather than a couple that has been together for over 6 years now. Weird to me, but whatever.
CherryXS
occasional gifts (such as for recent wedding of Pras' younger brother) only.
bora bora
QUOTE(BabyBlueSusie @ Apr 23 2008, 04:31 PM) *
he sends money to his uncle because he has borrowed a good deal from him in the past and is now paying him back...once that is finished, he wont send any. his parents do just fine.



That's nice that he is able to pay his uncle back now.
ZeeNusah
None.
Olivia*
nada.
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