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I think I would say no to this (though it would be really hard). If I were you I'd pull the "I'm not working at a big law firm anymore, I'm a

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Apr 22 '15, 08:01

government employee" line. It doesn't make sense for all the reasons stated below, the significant chance you'll never get it paid back and the fact that they're asking you to mortgage your future benefits for their needs. If I considered it, it would only be if I got at least a market return on the money so you're not just burying it for however long. I'd work out a payment schedule and discuss what would happen if they don't make the payments (Penalties?). You earned that money and it's not like you won't need it for your own purposes some day in the future. I'd feel differently if this was different circumstances, but not here.

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yeah. go full lawyer on it. contract, reasonable terms, regular repayment plan. - mafic Apr 22, 08:18 1
- Yeah and it's easy for them to agree on those terms and then blow. It off. Then suddenly Jack is the bad guy for holding them to it. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 08:22
and collateral - if it's really that much money he needs concrete collateral -- nm - decline Apr 22, 08:04 1
- I thought about that, but are you really going to foreclose on your sister? It seemed pointless. At least a penalty (extra dollars) you can nag - pmb Apr 22, 08:18
Considering JD said she would go to their mother instead, I would pull the "Are you fucking crazy?!" line - Guigue Apr 22, 08:03 4
- I don't think it's lying to say you can't afford to just give someone a 6 figure check without a very high certainty of getting it back. nm - ralph wiggum Apr 22, 08:06 3
  - My point is saying "I would do it but I cannot" will not solve the problem, it will just transfer it to someone Jack also cares about -- nm - Guigue Apr 22, 08:09
  - Not to mention the absurdity of the request. My response would be, "Ok, sit back and LISTEN to yourself right now" -- nm - Jim Apr 22, 08:08 1
    - I now picture Jack's sister as Mona Lisa from Parks & Rec -- nm - Beaker Apr 22, 08:09

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