Dear Ms Wise, our daughter is getting married, and we want to help the couple buy their first home. His parents also want to make a contribution. We can give $200,000, they can give $50,000. How do we structure this, and will the differing amounts cause tension? Joanna

A: Unequal parental contributions are common and not legally problematic, says MaryAnn de Mestre, principal at M de Mestre Lawyers.

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