AITA for refusing to let my kids see my mother after she sold the home I paid for?
For almost nine years, the narrator lived in and paid for a home under the agreement that their mother would transfer the t*tle over once the mortgage was paid off.
Although the home was in the mother's name, the narrator covered the mortgage, lot rent, and all related expenses.
Furthermore, the narrator invested personal funds into significant renovations and repairs, such as new flooring, fixtures, and appliance replacements. The arrangement began in 2015 when the mother bought the house intending to leave her husband.
When she decided to stay married, she offered the narrator the chance to move in and effectively pay toward ownership.
The relationship soured significantly in 2022 when the mother unilaterally decided to replace the roof without consulting the narrator, later demanding payment.
After the narrator refused an unexpected, inflated payment demand, the mother issued an ultimatum: pay over $20,000 in one week or move out.
The narrator eventually moved out with their children, and the mother subsequently sold the property, keeping all proceeds.
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The narrator is facing significant emotional distress due to the loss of substantial financial investment, the betrayal by their mother, and pressure from extended family members who minimize the situation.
The central conflict lies between the narrator's justifiable anger and sense of ent*tlement regarding the money spent, and the family's expectation that they should prioritize familial connection over financial accountability by simply 'moving on.' The core debate hinges on whether the narrator's actions—refusing further contact and seeking legal recourse—are justified given the financial breach of trust, or if the family's insistence on reconciliation, regardless of the financial harm, should take precedence.
Should the narrator prioritize financial justice and protecting their children from further distress, or should they yield to family pressure to maintain contact with the mother?
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