laurie I as logan don't know you but have been in the same place. When my hubby was going through his cancer (which we though was terminal) thank dog it wasn't. His dad ,brother,new wife, and 2 month old baby decended on us. Said it was just till they foiund a place, and jobs 6 months later I just about killed them all as I had 2 teens at home dealing with the possiblity of losing their father. I put down an edict out or I throw all belongs out in the snow.
It's good to help ,but remember you have your own feelings to deal with and you are in a delicate place to be taken advantage of. Set a time limit and STICK to it. It took us a year to get finacally bacck on track . Really messed up our credit hoping in a year we can start thinking of getting a loan. (7years) Sorry this so long but please be careful you have not only you but your furkids to look out for.
This is posted with love please take it as that I don't want any one to go though what I did.