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Jillian Barrett

Brisbane
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Aussie couple's $60,000 bill after mother-in-law changes her mind: 'Honestly shocked'

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By Jillian Barrett
| MSN Australia Verified
Alison and Jillian Barrett Welcome to Yahoo's weekly column where lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle problems everyday Aussies face — whether it be consumer property money matters relationships or work Question My mother-in-law gave my husband and I $60,000 to help us buy our first home about five years ago. She always called it a gift and there was never any mention of us paying it back. We definitely couldn't have bought the house without it.
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Aussie couple's $60,000 bill after mother-in-law changes her mind: 'Honestly shocked' Original

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By Jillian Barrett
| Yahoo News Australia Verified
A couple accepted $60,000 from the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' to buy their first home. Five years later, a bitter family falling out has sparked a shock demand for every cent back. Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Welcome to Yahoo's weekly column where lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle problems everyday Aussies face — whether it be consumer, property, money matters, relationships or work.
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Aussie couple's $60,000 bill after mother-in-law changes her mind: 'Honestly shocked'

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By Jillian Barrett
| Yahoo Lifestyle Australia Verified
Welcome to Yahoo's weekly column where lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle problems everyday Aussies face — whether it be consumer, property, money matters, relationships or work. My mother-in-law gave my husband and I $60,000 to help us buy our first home about five years ago. She always called it a gift and there was never any mention of us paying it back. We definitely couldn't have bought the house without it.
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