Originally Posted by
suki44883 
If it were me being asked, I wouldn't do it. It sounds like the guy who owes the decade old debt is too ashamed to face the person he owes and wants someone else to do it for him. Well, he should be ashamed, and part of his restitution should be having to face the person to whom he owes the debt.
The problem is the relative needs the money at this point. The problem family member was basically hoping the loan would be swept under the rug. He was making good then asked for "a break" in payments:"temporary" of course-"oh, only a need you to cover me for a few months". This was a year ago and the same spending HABITS that got him into trouble continue/ed. He had to be "reminded" that he still owes money. And he wonders why money issues are a point of consternation between him and many other family members. He simply doesn't get it.