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Isn't it their turn to pick up the check?

Money is great, if only it didn't get all tangled up with relatives. And friends. And kids. Our money & ethics advisers take your questions in their new book.

The score
The score
Here's how most Americans answered the questions.

1) Yes. Only 34 percent say their child would have no obligation to honor their request.

2) C. 70 percent believe there's no difference between rich and poor people when it comes to ethics.

3) Agree. 75 percent say it's common for people to lie, cheat or fake affection to stay in someone's will.

4) Agree. 73 percent believe most families have a relative who borrows things and never returns them.

5) C. 57 percent would ask for the $100 back.
Source: Fleming and Schwarz survey
Last updated February 14 2008: 1:18 PM ET

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