DEAR HARRIETTE: My uncle recently crashed my car while borrowing it. Thankfully, no one was hurt, but the car has significant damage that will be expensive to repair.

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I expected him to help cover at least part of the cost, but he refuses, insisting that since it was an accident, he shouldn’t be responsible.

This has put me in a tough financial position, and I’m stressed about how I’ll pay for the repairs. On top of that, the situation is causing tension in the rest of the family; relatives are taking sides, and now no one wants to get together.

I want to handle this fairly and maintain a good relationship with my uncle, but I also feel like it’s unreasonable for me to cover everything alone. I’ve tried bringing it up calmly, but he brushes me off or makes excuses.

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