We owe $1000

So almost 4 years ago now my brother in law lent us money for a down payment. Every year since then we have been expecting a new baby and have had to fix emergencys in our house having to due with plumber very expensive work, we had to buy a new car etc. We can't afford to pay him back not even a few bucks a month. He recently got married and she has been pressuring is to pay him back but we simply can't what do we do?