The Wife and kids of a made guy (soldier or even capo) gets help from the rest of the family ? financial help of course
It probably varies from individual case to individual case, crew to crew, family to family.
The family isn't required to do shit if one of their members goes away. Serving your time is expected of you and your financial situation and the state of your personal family are your problem.
In saying that, leaving a guy high and dry and fending for himself might cause a guy to turn rat if he is feeling disgruntled about everything.
