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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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How can my brother and I equally split the care our mother requires?

Bill Brown illustration for two sons looking after mum

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?

Do you have a problem readers could solve? Email your suggestions to money@theguardian.com or write to us at Money, The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.

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