Our narrator’s (the Original Poster’s) husband didn’t have an easy childhood. He experienced the heartbreak of abandonment when his mother left him as a toddler.
Not long after, his father remarried, and two new step-siblings entered the picture. The OP’s husband had shared some of these painful memories with her over the years…
heartbreaking stories of stark favoritism displayed by his step-mom, But this man refused to let his past define him and grew up into a sweet-natured person despite everything.
Fast forward to his homecoming after college and his parents acquired a rental property. But here’s the twist – It’s put solely in his name. So, for 17 long years, he shouldered the financial burden of monthly payments while building a life with OP in that very house.
Now, OP’s husband was also a tireless worker at his dad’s construction company, the go-to guy for quality workmanship. Meanwhile, in stark contrast, his stepmom lived a life of leisure and never knew a day of toil.
This is why OP was beyond shocked when her husband’s step-mom dropped a bombshell – she wanted a divorce. They benevolently agree to sell their beloved home in which they have $300k in equity, so OP’s Father-in-law can keep his.
They had an agreement forged in trust: once the loan was cleared, the step-mom gets paid off with $100k, while OP and her husband keep the rest for a fresh start and purchasing a new home.
Suddenly, the step-mom deems them mere renters and insists they won’t be getting a dime! Is OP expected to live on the streets with her family? How on earth do they finance their new home?
Keep reading for more details.
The story in detail
A little background
OP’s MIL has decided to file for a divorce, but this has triggered a dispute over the house that OP and her family live in
Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:
“Get a lawyer. Get a consult with a lawyer if you think you cannot afford one.”
“Don’t give her anything at all, or even move until you have consulted with a lawyer.”
“Get all your bank records situated now proving you made the payments and repairs to the property.”
“Obviously there is no need to be nice or cordial. And obviously a need to consult a lawyer.“
“If he’s on the deed, then everything is all up to him. Meaning;. He can decide that you’re not going to sell the house.”
“If the house was not already sold I would have told you to file liens on it.”
“Get the FIL to fork out lawyer money, its the least that he can do.“
“If you were paying all the mortgage but still quit claimed it for nothing, why in the world would you do that?”
“Call a lawyer. Right now. Close Reddit, open Google, search for a lawyer, and call them.“
OP and her husband have invested not just money, but a lot of love into this home, the tricky part is they were asked to quit the claim of ownership a couple of years back so his parents could refi.
Luckily, OP’s husband’s name still remains on the deed of the house, and they are definitely not going down without a fight.
It’s a messy situation but OP is advised to seek counsel from a good tax attorney to know the best course of action.
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