Dear Abby: Daughter’s divorce is final; deadbeat ex still living with her because she feels guilty
May 25, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My daughter has successfully divorced her husband on paper. However, he is still living at her house. They have two beautiful children together, and he has two from a prior marriage who stay with them three nights a week. She feels bad that he doesn’t have a place to go. He wants to buy
a house, but he spends all his money. We offered a downpayment, but our daughter will not allow it. How can we encourage her to set a deadline for the ex to move out? -- HELPING THEM MOVE ON ...read more read less