My wife’s family visits and never pays for anything. How do we get rid of them?

Dear Quentin,

A few years ago, my wife’s cousin stayed with us for about six weeks while she was going through the hiring process at my company. It was the longest six weeks of my life. She pretty much sat on the couch and never moved a finger to help around the house — even to pick up after herself. Never once did this relative buy groceries or treat us to a meal. It has caused a lot of tension in our marriage. 

In…