Father Kept Family News From Son To Avoid Legal Issues With Ex-Wife, Now Son Is Furious

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’s secret creates anger and mistrust in family dynamics.

Ex-wife’s high conflict behavior caused legal issues for father.

Father’s secret keeping causes anger in son’s relationship with ex.

Betrayed by his own son, father’s secret plan backfires

Father’s secrecy causes damage to son’s mental health

Father hides family news from son to avoid legal issues.

Son kept in dark about family news, now angry

Father’s legal actions leave son feeling betrayed and angry

Father’s legal concerns cause rift with son, apologies not enough

Son’s anger erupts after father’s secret is out

Father’s secret caused legal trouble; ex-wife’s malicious plan exposed.

Is the father wrong or justified? #AITA

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.

Suing the ex for harassment and damages is the way to go

Divorced father defends himself against son’s manipulation accusations.

Parental alienation is a serious issue, NTA for protecting yourself.

Father keeps son safe from legal issues with ex-wife.

Divorce can be messy. NTA, but legal battles hurt families

Ex-wife’s legal threats force father to keep son in dark.

Father’s legal battle to protect family secrets from ex-wife.

Expose your ex’s actions and legal fees to your son

Parental alienation can be a tough situation.

Father’s decision to withhold information causes rift with son.

Father’s loose lips caused legal issues and child support drama.

Protective father hides family news from son to avoid conflict.

Suggests going low-contact with son, and recommends counter-suing ex-wife

Father’s decision to keep family news from son led to legal drama

Commenter defends father, blames son for trust issues and spying.

Commenter questions missing information, others suggest custody dispute tactics.

Commenter suggests legal action against ex-wife for parental alienation.

Comment suggests son needs therapy for causing drama. ‍♂️

A frustrated dad seeks advice after son sides with ex-wife.

Controversial comment sparks no replies in family drama.

Supportive comment defends father’s decision, NTA sentiment.

Details of lawsuits unclear but ex-wife causing legal trouble

Son takes after his mother, according to NTA commenter

Ex-wife brainwashed son, NTA. Engaging in family news doesn’t matter.

Son can’t grasp not telling mom everything. ‍♂️

Questionable actions and divided opinions on hiding income from ex.

Commenter seeks more details on custody battle and suggests therapy.

Son upset after learning he was kept in the dark. NTA.

Lawyer questions OP’s story, suggests missing information, ESH verdict.

NTA parent kept son in the dark due to snitch behavior

A parent’s tough decision to protect their child from manipulation. ‍ NTA

Commenter questions the legitimacy of the story and offers legal advice.

Honesty is crucial in parent-child relationships

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s situation and suggests reconciling with son.

Commenter calls out parents’ actions and predicts tough road ahead

Son supports father’s tough call.

Son betrayed father’s trust, now father must cut him off.

Protective co-parenting is difficult but necessary. Privacy is key

Son takes ex-wife’s side, father not in the wrong.

Cutting ties with ex-husband’s son after legal issues. NTA.

Father seeks legal action after following therapist’s recommendation, but loses son.

Father protects son from legal battle with ex-wife. NTA.

Don’t take his words to heart, it’s just noise. NTA

Protective father criticized for keeping son on an info diet.

Navigating divorce and parenting can be messy. This comment offers empathy.

Son can’t grasp why father kept family news from him. ‍♂️

Parental decisions questioned, but commenter defends OP. NTA