I need advice about my living situation...?

Question

Ok, here's the deal. I have a fiance and a new puppy. Some time ago, we moved in with his mother because she had some health problems and needed to be taken care of. During this time, my fiance got laid off from his job and things have been tight. Living with mother-in-law is starting to drive me crazy so I started looking for an apartment. I found one that is cheap for the area, with a large yard for my pup and is centrally located. I'm trying to work out a budget. It looks like it will be very tough to pull off, but possible. Should I get this apartment, or wait for my fiance to find a job first? He is actively looking as we speak. Help! Wait with crazy mother in law or move out and have extremely tight finances until finace finds a job??

Answer 1

From my own personal experience, I would definitely move into your own place, but ONLY if you have figured out who will be taking care of your mother-in-law. Have you talked with your fiance about this at all? What are his thoughts? I moved in with my fiance and his parents because they needed help after his dad lost his job. We are helping pay the house note and also trying to save up for a place of our own. I couldn't stand living with my mom and her boyfriend and my grandma anymore (she has Alzheimers) so the move ended up being the best thing, although it ticked my mom off. Just make sure you and your fiance are on the right page and that there will be someone to look after his mom if she needs assistance. Don't just up and leave.

Answer 2

tell him to get job in supermarket if he has too...move get ur own place even if things will be tight you get another part time if you have to & get place in your name only just in case you have to throw him out

Answer 3

If the mother in law is well then you should take the place.You may not find another cheap place with a large yard.If until your fiance find a job leave him at his mom's house.

Answer 4

I think it really depends on how bad it is living with your mother in law.  I don't think ANYONE wants to live with their mother in law!

Is the place that you found a really good deal that you would have a hard time finding elsewhere?

Will your fiance finding a job make living easy there, or just alleviate some of the bills.  That is the most important question.  As a rule of thumb, your rent and utilities should only be one fourth of both of your incomes so that you can have money to save and most people don't do this.

Good luck!