When a woman's estranged father contacted her asking for money to pay for his medical bills, she refused to help. After years of no contact and no child support, the woman felt no obligation to financially support a man who had abandoned her and her brother. Despite her mother's advice to show some compassion, the woman stood her ground and refused to help. While some may see her decision as heartless, others may understand the pain caused by abandonment and feel that she was justified in her actions. What do you think? Was she the a-hole or did she do the right thing?
Daughter Refuses To Pay Father's Medical Bills After Years Of No Contact
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Abandoned daughter denies father's medical bills after years of neglect
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Abandoned by her father, now refusing to pay his bills 😔
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Years of no contact, no child support & no regrets 💸
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Forgotten father, comfortable life, and endless love for mother ❤️
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Unexpected family drama unfolds after years of no contact 🤷♀️
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Daughter refuses to pay medical bills for estranged 'father'.
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Unpaid child support, medical bills & a heartless bitch 😏
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Daughter refuses to pay father's medical bills despite family pressure 💰
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Seeking validation for not paying estranged 'father's' medical bills?
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Clarification on 'SS' in comments clears up confusion 👍
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Updates on daughter's response to medical bills controversy. 🤔
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Daughter refuses to pay estranged father's medical bills 🙅♀️
A daughter was contacted by her step-brother regarding their estranged father's medical bills. The father had left the family when the daughter was young, prioritizing his new family over his own children. The daughter, now grown and successful, refused to pay for her father's medical bills and cited the years of unpaid child support as a reason. Despite her mother's suggestion to help out a little, the daughter stood her ground and chose not to help. Was she in the wrong? Read on to find out what others had to say in the comments.
Forgiveness is an option, but NTA for not paying bills 💰❌
Divine_Mind257 | Divine_Mind257
Not the a**hole. But why the sudden change of heart?
Stormcaster06 | Stormcaster06
Daughter not responsible for 'father's' medical bills, NTA 🙅♀️
Fabulous-Mortgage672 | Fabulous-Mortgage672
NTA! You're not heartless, they are! 😤
SquirrelBowl | SquirrelBowl
Not the a**hole! Tell us more, what happened?
Sure_Tree_5042 | Sure_Tree_5042
Choosing to walk away, now expecting help? NTA 👏🏼
SidsNancy | SidsNancy
Cutting ties with abusive parents doesn't make you an a**hole 💔
CalypsoContinuum | CalypsoContinuum
Father neglected his children and now they refuse to pay. NTA!
SandboxUniverse | SandboxUniverse
Don't you hate it when people only remember you for money? 😒 NTA
TimeForMischief | TimeForMischief
Stepson reaps what he sowed. NTA wins the game 🎮
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NTA stands up to deadbeat 'father' who neglected child support 💪
moifikea | moifikea
Family is more than just DNA, NTA for refusing payment 💸
GiveMeFGO | GiveMeFGO
NTA calls out 'father' for scamming and suggests to cut contact.
stormlight82 | stormlight82
Father who abandoned kids now needs their money. NTA wins.
Karmafarmer001 | Karmafarmer001
Commenter refuses to sympathize with deadbeat parent. 💀
Maleficent-Cable-942 | Maleficent-Cable-942
Agreed! NTA says it all 👍
todd_beedy | todd_beedy
Father abandons family, daughter not responsible for medical bills 💰
Algebralovr | Algebralovr
Family demands payment from estranged child, commenters support OP. 💰
mundoabrego | mundoabrego
Stranger danger strikes again! NTA for refusing payment 💰
RTSchemel | RTSchemel
Family ties are earned, not entitled 🙌
ZAFARIA | ZAFARIA
Stranger reaches out for money, NTA daughter refuses to pay 💰
dreamchanter | dreamchanter
Father reappears after 18 years, daughter refuses to pay bills 💰
fluffybun-bun | fluffybun-bun
"Abandoned by father, but his death still caused me grief." 😢
Luck3Seven4 | Luck3Seven4
Support for standing up to family pressures. 👍
ExtentEcstatic5506 | ExtentEcstatic5506
Cutting off toxic family members for self-care 👌
Kashmir2020Alex | Kashmir2020Alex
Clever response to a difficult situation 😏
sullg26535 | sullg26535
Don't pay a penny! Cut off ties and move on. 🚫💰
Damien__ | Damien__
Don't let societal norms guilt trip you. Good on ya! 👍
Virtual_Friendship49 | Virtual_Friendship49
NTA! Blood doesn't make a father. 👍
Massive-Control-947 | Massive-Control-947
Calculating unpaid child support: petty or justified? 💰🤔
Born_Faithlessness18 | Born_Faithlessness18
Daughter refuses to pay medical bills for estranged 'father'
tatasz | tatasz
Supporting a single mother's difficult decision. 🙌
katherinemma987 | katherinemma987
Unapologetic response to estranged father's medical bills. 💸
kryotheory | kryotheory
Father's abandonment hurts even after 23 years. 💔
Real_Organization639 | Real_Organization639
Choosing not to pay estranged father's medical bills. NTA.
ImpossibleBlanket | ImpossibleBlanket
Father neglected OP, now expects her to pay medical bills. NTA 💸
Gemini-84 | Gemini-84
Cutting toxic ties 🙅♀️ #NTA
SoloBurger13 | SoloBurger13
Don't let them dump him back on you. You're NTA 👍
Reichiroo | Reichiroo
Family only when convenient? 👍 NTA for standing up.
0-Ahem-0 | 0-Ahem-0
Confused commenter questions custody details in article's story 🤔
PattersonsOlady | PattersonsOlady
Stand your ground, NTA. Start a GoFundMe for 'father'.
Tranqup | Tranqup
Father abandons child for 18 years, now seeks financial help. NTA 💰
Wonderful_Ad968 | Wonderful_Ad968
Cutting off toxic family members: Good for you! 🙌🏼
ShannonS1976 | ShannonS1976
User suggests a fair exchange for unpaid child support 💰👌
RonStopable80 | RonStopable80
Don't let guilt-tripping family members bully you into paying. 🙅♀️
KangarooOk2190 | KangarooOk2190
Empathy over entitlement is the key to healthy relationships. ❤️
Internal_Set_6564 | Internal_Set_6564
Confused about family dynamics, but commenter supports original poster. 👍
AnEpicHibiscus | AnEpicHibiscus
Don't waste your emotions on a shameless man 💸😒
girlwholovescats144 | girlwholovescats144
Not the a**hole, but what's the backstory? 🤔
FPFan | FPFan
Standing up to a neglectful parent. NTA 🙌
Betrothed_Of_Shadows | Betrothed_Of_Shadows
Mom wants daughter to pay 'father's' medical bills. Commenters disagree. 👍
Bearinmyhouse | Bearinmyhouse
No obligation to pay for absent 'father's' medical bills 💰
NuckFuggetz14 | NuckFuggetz14
Don't let guilt force you to pay for his mistakes 🚫💰
Lady-Zafira | Lady-Zafira
NTA daughter calls out entitled 'father' for medical bills 💰
Flat_Salamander_3283 | Flat_Salamander_3283
Grandpa mistreated mom, I met him twice, you're NTA 💰
Content-Method9889 | Content-Method9889
Standing up to entitled family members like a boss! 👊
YeouPink | YeouPink
Deadbeat dad finally gets a taste of his own medicine 💊
aberm1 | aberm1
Daughter not obligated to pay father's bills after no contact 💰
jingledingle03 | jingledingle03
Daughter refuses to pay medical bills for estranged sperm donor 🤷♀️
Rackminster | Rackminster
NTA, but what country are you in? Disgusted at dad.
druggydreams | druggydreams
Supportive comment gets straight to the point with NTA verdict 👍
OmightyOmo | OmightyOmo
Father who wasn't there for medical bills wants something now 😒
thefoxroxed | thefoxroxed
Unpaid child support comes back to bite absentee 'father'. 👌
TWAndrewz | TWAndrewz
Choosing not to pay medical bills for absent 'father' 👍
xxFairyNuffxx | xxFairyNuffxx
Biological father not entitled to medical aid, NTA comment
cryssylee90 | cryssylee90
Commenters side with daughter in medical bill dispute 💸
madpeachiepie | madpeachiepie
Cutting ties with family: NTA takes a stand 👏
Working_Horse_3077 | Working_Horse_3077
Father demands medical bill payment, commenters side with daughter.
Kitsune_Scribe | Kitsune_Scribe
Defending against familial obligation, a heartfelt NTA comment.
JCXIII-R | JCXIII-R
Dark humor shines through in NTA comment about estranged father.
vemiam | vemiam
Unpaid child support? NTA says it all 🤷♀️💰
Maddie215 | Maddie215
Stand your ground and don't let guilt manipulate you 💪
shawnwright663 | shawnwright663
Stepson's request denied, child support fund redirection justified. NTA.
dandelionlemon | dandelionlemon
Cutting ties with toxic family is tough but necessary 💪
Shakeit126 | Shakeit126
Not the a**hole for refusing to pay father's bills 👍
whiskeysour123 | whiskeysour123
Sassy response leaves no doubt who's the bigger person 💁♀️
FleeshaLoo | FleeshaLoo
Mom's lack of child support makes NTA seem justified 😔
Fireemotions | Fireemotions
Unpaid child support = unpaid medical bills. NTA for refusing.
RuncibleMountainWren | RuncibleMountainWren
Don't let guilt trick you, NTA. Keep doing your thing! 💪
Hsimpson5454 | Hsimpson5454
Choosing not to pay medical bills for absent father. NTA.
CarnateofChaos | CarnateofChaos
Taking care of family isn't always black and white 🤷♀️
gjm40 | gjm40
Did the father even know about the request for money? 🤔
x-me-x | x-me-x
NTA for not paying father's medical bills. Step-son drama 🙄
MitzieMang0 | MitzieMang0
No sympathy for absentee 'father'. Karma's a b***h 🤷♀️
Dancerz82 | Dancerz82
Commenter receives praise for NTA response 👍
Humble-Plankton2217 | Humble-Plankton2217
Biodad gets what he deserves, NTA sets boundaries ✊👏
DiligentPenguin16 | DiligentPenguin16
No contact, no guilt trip. NTA for refusing medical bills 💊
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To pay or not to pay? Reconnect or not? 🤔
redorangeblue | redorangeblue
Don't pay a penny! New family can't blame you. 💰❌
Lady_Ellie119 | Lady_Ellie119
Sassy response to deadbeat dad's medical bills. 💁♀️💰
Carinne89 | Carinne89
No reason to pay for toxic 'father's' medical bills. 🙅
hbombgraphics | hbombgraphics
Unbelievable entitlement of absent 'father'. NTA 🙅♀️
CaptainBignuts | CaptainBignuts
No contact, no bills. She's NTA and deserves justice. 💰
Bergenia1 | Bergenia1
NTA gets a thumbs up 👍
sworcha | sworcha
