Lending your family money is a nice idea right up until the point when it becomes clear that they might not be in a rush to pay you back. Things happen, but having a family member who is in debt to you start making massive financial mistakes while spending a lot more than you originally gave them might be cause for concern.
A rather well-off man sparked an online debate when he wondered if he was wrong for demanding that his sister return a $3K loan after she received a $30K inheritance. We reached out to the man in the story via private message and will update the article when he gets back to us.