Two family members live in the same house. Lets call them X and Y. X is the owner, Y pays rent. A bathroom in the house needed to be repaired; a plumber came to inspect the trouble, but ended up not being able to find the problem. Y not sure whether he charged for his services or not. Another family member ended up fixing the problem. A few months later, X decides they will be moving away and thus leaving the house to Y. Last month, rent was given (in cash) to X. This month, the family members are 'transitioning' rent duties, but then Y rent discovers that their money was used, not for mortgage, but rather the bill the plumber apparently charged (which probably isn't true). As a result, last months rent was never paid. Now X not only wants this month's rent but last month's rent as well. Y cannot afford to do this before X leaves (a week before next month) as they also have personal bills to pay (credit card, car insurance, cell phone, etc) and also pays utilities, and electricity. If X had been honest with Y then this whole thing wouldnt be a problem. The fact that X wasnt, brings Y to the conclusion that the money was used for something else.
Y believes that it is the X's fault for making a careless mistake and that they should be responsible to pay last month mortgage. X believes otherwise. BUT, if X decides "whatever, **** it" then the missed payment will be completely shoved onto Y.
What can Y do?
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