Mom Lives High Life Using Money She Stole From Her Adult Children's Inheritance With No Remorse

She bought a new car, went on vacations, and paid off her mortgage with the money she said didn't exist.

Chelsi

• Published in Interesting
• July 11, 2024

Unlike his younger siblings, a 28-year-old could not take the high road after discovering his mom stole his inheritance. The money his grandparents left was supposed to be split equally between OP and his siblings.

While their grandparents were not rich, they worked their whole lives and saved a significant amount for OP and his siblings to have stability. Shortly after their deaths five years ago, OP's mom, who was the executor of the will, said there were unexpected debts and expenses she had to pay off first.

OP and her siblings did not question their mom. They trusted her and were still grieving to doubt any of her claims.

Since then, OP noticed some improvements in his mom's lifestyle. She paid off her mortgage, bought a new car, and went on a few expensive vacations.

OP still didn't doubt the lifestyle upgrades and believed his mom made wise financial choices. He accidentally unraveled his mom's lies when he helped his parents clean their attic.

He found documents that showed how much money his grandparents left for him and his siblings. It was higher than the amount their mom disclosed to the three.

OP felt a mixture of confusion and betrayal. His mom initially fervently denied OP's accusations but eventually admitted to misallocating her parents' estate.

His mom said she only did so for their family. She wanted to ensure all her children had a stable home.

She even claimed the vacations were to help her deal with the grief of losing her parents.

While his siblings were quick to forgive and understand their mom, OP was less inclined to do so. He has not spoken to her since finding out. However, he wondered if he overreacted to the news since his siblings' reactions were so tame compared to his.

OP said he would be a homeowner by now if his mom didn't steal his inheritance.

To make things worse, he had been the only sibling charged with rent to live in his parents' house. The house their inheritance paid for.

OP's grandparents wouldn't have approved of what their daughter did based on their relationship with her.

Redditors advised OP to consult a lawyer to help him figure out the best course of action.

What OP's mom did was deplorable. Emotionally manipulating her children into forgiving her made it worse.

Once OP consults a lawyer, they should be able to figure out a repayment plan and timeline to make OP whole.

The issue is beyond Reddit's pay grade. Only a lawyer could help OP recover what was rightfully his.

OP needs to be ready for the possibility of suing his mom to get his money back. It would affect his relationship with his family.

Their mom's selfishness prevented OP and his siblings from deciding how to live their lives.

In a short update, OP shared that he moved in temporarily with his cousins until his mom paid him back. He also decided to limit his contact with her and, potentially, his family.

OP's mom was probably aware she wouldn't receive as much as her kids from her parent's estate and decided to prioritize herself. If not for a messy attic that needed cleaning her lies would have remained in the dark.

Chelsi