Son Unceremoniously Kicks His Estranged Mom Out When He Changed The Locks Of His Home While She Was On Vacation
His mom kicked him out when he was 17 years old because he kept reminding her new boyfriend whose house it was.
Some family wounds never really close, they just wait for the right moment to flare up again. For this son, that moment came years after his father died, when the home he inherited became the center of a bitter clash with the mother who had already pushed him out once before.
He was only 15 when his dad passed away, and his mother moved on quickly, bringing a new boyfriend and his two children into the picture. Over time, OP says she favored the new family, tried to pressure him about his inheritance, and eventually kicked him out when he was 17. Now that he is an adult and finally in control of the property, he has changed the locks while she was away on vacation.
His mother is suddenly out of options, and the rest of the family is watching closely. Read on.
OP is now 23 years old. He just finished college and checked which properties he can renovate to rent out.
The house his mom was staying in was a prime rental, and the income would help pay for OP's master's degree. He went to visit his mom's home, but nobody was there.
OP found out they were on vacation, and he tried to contact her to inform her about his plans. OP changed the locks while they were away in order to take possession of his property.
When they arrived and couldn't get into the house, they tried calling OP, who was out of town. When he went to the place to inspect before the renovation work started, his mom cornered him.
She began yelling at OP, asking how he could do that to her. OP informed her that they had two weeks to vacate the property.
OP's "new dad" was furious, while his mom and the "new dad's" pregnant daughter began crying. OP's maternal side of the family began shaming him for his actions, but OP's mind is made up.
u/Yes_ISaidThatIs OP an a**hole for changing the locks in his own home and essentially making his mom homeless? You can read the rest of his story below:
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"I called him John Conroy."
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OP had no power when he was young. Now that he is an adult, he can do what he wants with his properties.
gjwtgf
OP should cut ties cleanly and put their possessions in a storage facility to prevent them from "accidentally" trashing his home.
Internetperson3000
They suspect OP's mom maintained a civil relationship with him so she could have access to his inheritance.
Important-Pair-3553
OP's dad made sure his son was protected by having an ironclad will.
CelticTigress
It’s a lot like the Reddit dilemma over whether to pay rent after moving back home.
Was OP wrong for not informing them about his plans and changing the locks without their knowledge?
Capybara_99
OP technically had no obligation to them, and after what his mom did to him when he was a minor, she had this coming.
NotoriousJAM
Still, OP should ensure his actions are by the book.
StripedBadger
It looks like OP knows exactly what he is doing.
Yes_ISaidThat
His mom and her new family need to find a new place to live ASAP.
1nTh3Sh4dows
OP dutifully paid his property taxes to prevent his mom from claiming the house as hers.
Yes_ISaidThat
Tenancy laws will depend on which country OP is living in.
StripedBadger
OP does not live in Australia, but he seems to have a good understanding of the laws in his country.
Yes_ISaidThat
It looks like he has already talked to a judge.
Yes_ISaidThat
Other redditors noticed that OP needs moral guidance and is not looking for legal advice.
Al319
OP's mom was behaving awfully entitled for someone who kicked out their own biological offspring from their home when they were a minor.
Maximoose-777
OP talked to his lawyer, and it looks like he's doing everything above board.
Yes_ISaidThat
Whichever course of action OP chooses, he is the rightful legal owner of his home.
Yes_ISaidThat
Parents are supposed to be the first people to protect us. OP's dad did that for him despite his untimely passing, but OP's mom dropped the ball.
OP was grieving the death of his father, but he couldn't even rely on the one parent he had left to comfort him. She kicked him out of his own home instead, and years later, she reaped what she sowed.
Now the locks are changed, and the family fallout is only getting louder.
Still battling family boundaries? See a brother who wants to evict his sister and her freeloading boyfriend to protect the family home.
