Real Answers for Life’s Money Challenges
I have three adult children.
I was with their father for 25 years and married for two years before he passed.
Everything accomplished was by my sweat and tears.
It was a terrible, abusive relationship.
I stayed for my kids, but that was a bad decision on my part.
No one has been there in over 20 years.
Im trying to update my home and need to sell this property.
Its been seven years since his passing.
Im finally in a kind and gentle relationship with someone who treats me right.
What can I do?
Unfortunately, thats not aneasyanswer, because this is about much more than money and ownership.
A childs relationship with an abusive parent is complicated.
You might be celebrating entering a kinder phase of life free from abuse.
For you, selling this land is a way to disconnect from your late husbands choices and move forward.
Are you struggling to cope with financial stress?
First, take a deep breath.
Then, take a look at our roundup ofresources to help you manage your stress and your money.
None of this means you should feel guilty selling the land, though.
It just helps to consider what your kid might be bringing to this conversation.
Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance and author of YOU DONT NEED A BUDGET.
