Woman Sells Late Husband’s Home Despite His Parents’ “Interest” In Purchasing It
She was tired of paying two mortgages, so she accepted an offer from a buyer.
When a family home becomes part of a grieving process, emotions can turn fast, especially when money, property, and old promises are all tied together. That is exactly what happened to Reddit user u/Clarkal12, who said she felt pushed to sell her late husband’s estate even though his parents had shown interest in buying it themselves.
Her post on r/AmItheA**hole sparked a wave of reactions, with many readers siding with her and focusing on what she needed to do for her children and her future. The situation only gets messier once the details about timing, debt, and the in-laws’ delay come into view.
Here’s the full story.
Here's the original Reddit post by u/Clarkal12:
RedditHere's how the Reddit community reacted to u/Clarkal12's post:
RedditThis commenter thinks OP should get legal guidance before doing anything else.
OP should definitely ask her lawyer about this.
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OP’s in-laws are screwing over their own grandchildren.
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That delay is doing them no favors.
They've had months to purchase the property; OP even warned them about it, and they've done nothing.
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OP’s in-laws should be the ones paying the mortgage.
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Focusing on the children’s future should be OP’s priority.
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They have been warned about it and did nothing.
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They failed to mention that part.
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They were too preoccupied with their vacation.
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It sounds bad at first, but the details make you side with OP.
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It’s the same kind of tension as siblings arguing over selling an inherited home against their wishes.
OP gave them an adequate amount of time to proceed with the purchase.
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The highest bidder always gets the deal.
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They also broke their promise to buy it.
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OP gave them plenty of time to get things in order.
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They have the means, so what are they waiting for?
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There is so much more to this story.
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OP’s husband was in a lot of debt.
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The children received nothing.
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OP is a saint for waiting this long.
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He clearly left the house to her.
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They were most likely already aware of the benefits.
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It’s their way of being petty.
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The estate has a ton of potential.
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They have forfeited their right to any extra consideration.
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OP should change the locks on the house.
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Something just isn't right.
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The late husband's parents don’t seem to care about their grandchildren.
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What was the husband thinking?
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OP should get in contact with a financial legal advisor.
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OP should sell that house and not think twice about it. The offer could pass, and she will have to rely on her late husband’s parents to purchase the house, and they don’t seem like they want to go through with that for whatever reason.
OP is definitely not the a-hole here. She has to keep her children in mind and make decisions that would benefit them and ensure their future and well-being.
As for the in-laws, they have had their chance to act, and they let it slip from their hands; they have no one to blame but themselves.
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