A father's decision to keep family news from his son has caused legal troubles and a rift in their relationship. Due to his ex-wife's high conflict behavior and job as a lawyer, the father avoided sharing details with her and gave one-word replies. However, at age 11, the son began telling his mother everything he heard and even recorded videos to send to her. The father and stepmother sought therapy, but the spying continued, resulting in a decision to keep information from the son. Now, at age 20, the son has found out and is furious. He is calling his father a negligent parent and causing legal issues. Was the father's decision justified or does he deserve the A-hole title?
Father Kept Family News From Son To Avoid Legal Issues With Ex-Wife, Now Son Is Furious
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Father's secret creates anger and mistrust in family dynamics.
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Ex-wife's high conflict behavior caused legal issues for father.
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Father's secrecy causes damage to son's mental health 😔
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Father hides family news from son to avoid legal issues.
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Son kept in dark about family news, now angry 😠
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Father's legal actions leave son feeling betrayed and angry 😡
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Father's legal concerns cause rift with son, apologies not enough 😔
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Son's anger erupts after father's secret is out 🤬
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Father's secret caused legal trouble; ex-wife's malicious plan exposed.
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Is the father wrong or justified? 🤔 #AITA
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Father kept family secrets from son to avoid legal issues 😡
A father shares his story of how he kept family news from his son to avoid legal issues with his high conflict ex-wife who was a lawyer. The father avoided sharing any details with his ex-wife and usually gave one word text replies for things involving their son. However, he found out that his son was telling his ex-wife everything he was hearing in their home, even recording videos and sending them to her. After wasting thousands of dollars for a pointless legal fight that was started purely because of his son's spying, the father and his wife made the decision to no longer share any information with their son that could potentially cause issues. Unfortunately, this meant they kept all news of any promotions, vacation plans and extended family issues from their son. This continued until their son turned 19 and the ex-wife remarried, removing the father from her focus. However, the son is now 20 and has found out that they purposely kept secrets from him for most of his childhood and he is furious. He has gone on a tirade to his parents and siblings and called his father a negligent parent.
Son invaded privacy and told mom everything, suing again. NTA.
doggomother | doggomother
Suing the ex for harassment and damages is the way to go 👍
Dvilindskys | Dvilindskys
Divorced father defends himself against son's manipulation accusations.
Nova_Lurker | Nova_Lurker
Parental alienation is a serious issue, NTA for protecting yourself.
Sunshine-N-gumdrops | Sunshine-N-gumdrops
Father keeps son safe from legal issues with ex-wife.
Thatmilkman8 | Thatmilkman8
Divorce can be messy. NTA, but legal battles hurt families 😔
Embarrassed-Sweet905 | Embarrassed-Sweet905
Ex-wife's legal threats force father to keep son in dark.
Tokugawa | Tokugawa
Father's legal battle to protect family secrets from ex-wife.
jkshfjlsksha | jkshfjlsksha
Expose your ex's actions and legal fees to your son 📝💸
Forward_Squirrel8879 | Forward_Squirrel8879
Parental alienation can be a tough situation. 🤝
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Father's decision to withhold information causes rift with son.
ingodwetryst | ingodwetryst
Father's loose lips caused legal issues and child support drama. 😒
DogsReadingBooks | DogsReadingBooks
Protective father hides family news from son to avoid conflict.
Fun-Two-1414 | Fun-Two-1414
Suggests going low-contact with son, and recommends counter-suing ex-wife 💼🔥
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Father's decision to keep family news from son led to legal drama 💼
Rohini_rambles | Rohini_rambles
Commenter defends father, blames son for trust issues and spying.
Awkward_Joke_5748 | Awkward_Joke_5748
Commenter questions missing information, others suggest custody dispute tactics.
loneOstrich | loneOstrich
Commenter suggests legal action against ex-wife for parental alienation.
WTFISWRONGW-ME | WTFISWRONGW-ME
Comment suggests son needs therapy for causing drama. 💆♂️
ShampooSucks | ShampooSucks
A frustrated dad seeks advice after son sides with ex-wife. 💔
EvanWasHere | EvanWasHere
Controversial comment sparks no replies in family drama.
TheBlakeRunner | TheBlakeRunner
Supportive comment defends father's decision, NTA sentiment. 👍
No-Bother6856 | No-Bother6856
Details of lawsuits unclear but ex-wife causing legal trouble 🤔
jenafreaka | jenafreaka
Son takes after his mother, according to NTA commenter 😏
Julia070000 | Julia070000
Ex-wife brainwashed son, NTA. Engaging in family news doesn't matter.
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Son can't grasp not telling mom everything. 🤦♂️
whenitrainsitpours4 | whenitrainsitpours4
🤔 Questionable actions and divided opinions on hiding income from ex.
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Commenter seeks more details on custody battle and suggests therapy.
Ok_Job_9417 | Ok_Job_9417
Son upset after learning he was kept in the dark. NTA.
Takeabreak128 | Takeabreak128
Lawyer questions OP's story, suggests missing information, ESH verdict.
argentinianmuffin | argentinianmuffin
NTA parent kept son in the dark due to snitch behavior 🤐
pizzaisapie69 | pizzaisapie69
A parent's tough decision to protect their child from manipulation. 👨👦 NTA
badnewsfaery | badnewsfaery
Commenter questions the legitimacy of the story and offers legal advice.
zosoleary | zosoleary
Honesty is crucial in parent-child relationships 💔
delusionaldork | delusionaldork
Commenter sympathizes with OP's situation and suggests reconciling with son.
MadMax42093 | MadMax42093
Commenter calls out parents' actions and predicts tough road ahead 💔
InfiniteRun2997 | InfiniteRun2997
Son supports father's tough call. 👍
Some_Concept2632 | Some_Concept2632
Son betrayed father's trust, now father must cut him off. 🚫
BAKup2k | BAKup2k
Protective co-parenting is difficult but necessary. Privacy is key 🔒
newbeginingshey | newbeginingshey
Son takes ex-wife's side, father not in the wrong. 🤷
makeshiftmarty | makeshiftmarty
Cutting ties with ex-husband's son after legal issues. NTA.
Synn0289 | Synn0289
Father seeks legal action after following therapist's recommendation, but loses son.
Late_Tangerine7171 | Late_Tangerine7171
Father protects son from legal battle with ex-wife. NTA.
DontMindMe_89 | DontMindMe_89
Don't take his words to heart, it's just noise. NTA 👍
Forsaken_Slug_521 | Forsaken_Slug_521
Protective father criticized for keeping son on an info diet.
_sushifreak | _sushifreak
Navigating divorce and parenting can be messy. This comment offers empathy.
SoloBurger13 | SoloBurger13
Son can't grasp why father kept family news from him. 🤷♂️
just-critter | just-critter
Parental decisions questioned, but commenter defends OP. NTA 👍
Esabettie | Esabettie
