R. Eric Thomas Tribune Content AgencyAsking EricDear Eric: Because my father-in-law was always angry at one of his sons (my husband and his brother) and changing his will accordingly, they agreed to split everything evenly, no matter what the will said. About a year later my brother-in-law called asking to borrow $25,000 until a CD came due in a year. After 18 months my husband asked his brother about the loan and my brother-in-law went nuts, screaming (over the phone) at my husband, name calling, et cetera. The money was never repaid, but worse, my husband and his brother have not spoken in over two years. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O.