<human>: My dad is going through his second divorce and needed some money to pay lawyers. I lent him $2000 last April and told him to take his time paying it back.

However, in the mean time he has bought a house, moved in with a woman and seems to be doing fine. He hasn't mentioned the money at all or tried to pay any of it back.

My parents divorced when I was 10, and my dad hasn't been a part of my life much since then. Often canceling our weekends together, etc. I would go 6 months without seeing him despite that we lived less than a half an hour away from each other.

Since his split from his second (evil) wife, he has been making a real effort to be  a part of the lives of myself and brother and sister. And I appreciate that.

My wife and I have just bought our first home and could really use that money towards the down payment.

So my question is: Do I ask my dad for the money back? Does a child have a right to expect that a parent pay them back? 

I feel really awkward about having to have to ask him to pay me back which is why I need this advice.

Thanks, Reddit!

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<bot>: Lent dad 2K about a year ago, he hasn't mentioned it since or tried paying it back. Is it time to ask him to make payments?