A family member wants to borrow money - what should I do?

Mixing money and family can be a dangerous business. You need to carefully weigh up the pros and cons, warns rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

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Dear Karen,

A family member has asked me for a loan of money to help with funding the cost of setting up his own business. He has asked me for €70,000.

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