Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.
This week’s question:
My mother had a fall and needs regular visits. This means long and expensive train rides and taxis, which I’m happy doing but are costly. I’ve hinted to my well-off only brother abroad that he should contribute, but so far nothing. How would you deal with this?
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