DEAR DEIDRE: MY niece got out of prison after committing fraud and asked if she can stay with me.
I am female and 55, she is 58.
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We’ve always been close, despite her crimes that led her to jail.
When she came out she originally asked to stay in our caravan on the coast but we rent it out and it’s fully booked all summer so we can’t afford to cancel all visitors.
She says that the municipality where she has to stay is horrible and in a very dangerous area.
My niece came to stay with us before she was caught cheating, and at that moment some money disappeared from a tin in the kitchen.
We’re not sure if she took it, but my husband doesn’t want to hear about her staying with us now.
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DEIDRE SAYS: While everyone deserves a second chance, you do have to live with your man, so it may be wise to respect his wishes.
However, you can still help her make other arrangements.
If she’s not happy with where she lives, she can find support through nacro.org.uk (0300 123 1999), who help ex-prisoners and their families with matters such as housing and independent living.