Woman Asked to Pay Off Sister-in-Law’s Taxes : Fair or Unfair?

Imagine moving across the country to be closer to your partner’s family, only to be asked to pay off their taxes! That’s exactly what happened to this 34-year-old woman who moved with her boyfriend to Montana to live with his sister. They agreed to stay with her while they searched for a home of their own, and our protagonist got along well with her boyfriend’s sister. She even helped around the house, took care of her niece, and paid her $100 a week to stay with her. But when the sister returned from an 11-day vacation, she had a shocking request…

Moving Across the Country

The Big Move

Staying with Sister-in-Law ‍ ‍

Bonding with the Family ❤️

Helping Out Around the House

Boyfriend Finds a Job

Sister-in-Law’s Vacation ️

The Shocking Request

Cornered and Confronted

Boyfriend Steps In

Saying No and Facing Consequences ‍♀️

Questioning Her Actions

Paying Off Taxes: A Fair Request or Crossing the Line?

So, our protagonist and her boyfriend moved in with his sister, and she’s been doing her part by helping around the house, babysitting, and paying rent. But when the sister-in-law returned from her vacation, she had the audacity to ask our protagonist to pay off her $4k land and home taxes! Our protagonist’s boyfriend stepped in and defended her, but they were kicked out of the house as a result. Now they’re in a hotel, wondering if they were in the wrong. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Setting boundaries with money-grabbing in-laws

Boyfriend’s contribution and sudden payday request questioned.

Providing free childcare and doing chores is enough. NTA

Calculating the amount paid so far, commenter advises to set boundaries.

Standing up to entitled family members. Good for you!

Fair agreement reached before moving in, NTA for not paying sister-in-law’s taxes

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries.

NTA calls out illegal eviction, demands justice

NTA. Suggests fair solution to sister-in-law’s tax problem

NTA. $400/month is fair. Demanding $4000+ is insane

Always have a written agreement of living terms with family

Agreement broken: NTA for not paying sister-in-law’s taxes

Woman refuses to pay sister-in-law’s taxes, justified.

Let your boyfriend decide on future relationship

Standing up for oneself against unfair demands

Fair compromise suggestion for paying a portion of taxes

Staying 4 months, paying $1600, and helping out? NTA

NTA defends against unfair request for paying sister-in-law’s taxes

Agreed terms broken, unreasonable demand made, and kicked out. NTA

Verbal agreement broken, NTA for leaving and keeping goodwill.

Partner stands up for OP against entitled sister-in-law

Woman asked to pay $4000 for shared residence in Montana. NTA.

NTA, you did your fair share. Be careful communicating with her

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself.

Sister-in-law demands payment for her taxes? NTA has backup

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries

Unfair request for money after vacation and short stay.

NTA. Commenter believes sister-in-law is being unfair and opportunistic.

NTA helped as guests, sister-in-law can’t retroactively demand payment

Don’t pay her property taxes, NTA.

NTA, paying for taxes vs. vacation, bf is great

Don’t ambush people for favors, offer donuts instead!

NTA. Boyfriend’s a keeper. Vacationing knowing taxes were due?

NTA! Boyfriend’s response is perfect

Paying $1000 for every month there? Absolutely NOT NTA

Don’t be a doormat for family, you’re NTA

NTA. You were gracious guests. His sister is entitled.

You don’t owe them $4k for being a helpful sister-in-law

NTA. You helped her, she can’t kick you out illegally.

Don’t let entitled family members guilt you into paying debts

Contributing $4000 towards sister-in-law’s taxes: NTA says comment

Unfair request to pay off sister-in-law’s taxes. NTA.

Fair rent, childcare and help around the house. NTA

Refusing to pay sister-in-law’s taxes after 4 months stay.

Entitled sister-in-law asks for money, commenter NTA for refusing

NTA thinks sister-in-law’s request is unreasonable

Enjoy your hotel stay, NTA for not paying taxes.

Sister-in-law’s outrageous request exposes her true intentions

Contributing to household and paying rent = not the a**hole

Fair retaliation suggestion to sister-in-law’s request.

Boyfriend supports OP, sister-in-law treats her like an ATM

Cutting off toxic family over unpaid taxes

Sassy reply to sister-in-law’s tax request.

Suggests buying stake in house instead of paying sister-in-law’s taxes

NTA. You helped out plenty, they’re TAs, not you.

Boyfriend’s support prevents OP from being labeled TA

SIL demands $4K for taxes, NTA suggests reasonable alternative

Woman’s sister-in-law asks her to pay off taxes. NTA.

Being a live-in nanny is already a lot. #NTA

NTA calls out irresponsible family for prioritizing vacation over taxes

NTA. Childcare costs can add up quickly.