A man’s stepmom helped raise him and his siblings while also working for his dad’s business close to full-time without taking a salary. When his dad’s business turned a profit and they split up, the stepmom received 50% of the business, which infuriated the father.
The man is now fed up with his father’s constant complaints about it and told him that his stepmom deserves every penny she’s getting. Read the full story to find out if the man is the a**hole for snapping at his father.
Stepson stands up for stepmom’s share in dad’s business

Stepmom worked tirelessly for dad’s business, deserves fair share

Stepmom works for $1/yr to earn half of dad’s business.

Stepmom’s emotional labor worth more than full-time job to family ❤️

Stepmom left job for family, dad’s retirement puts her half-share at-risk

Stepmom gets 50% of dad’s business, he’s furious

Stepmom gets accused of taking free money, stepson defends her

Man stands up for stepmom’s share in dad’s business

Defending stepmom’s business share causes family feud

Stepmom gets 50% of dad’s business, dad gets angry
A man defends his stepmom’s right to half of his dad’s business, causing a rift between them. The stepmom worked tirelessly for the business for years, taking only $1 a year in salary. The dad is furious about the court’s decision to grant her 50% of the business and believes it to be unfair.
The man is fed up with the dad’s complaints and has even banned him from coming over until he can stop badmouthing the stepmom. This raises the question: is the stepmom entitled to half of the business, or is the dad right to be angry?
Read on to see what others have to say about this family feud.
Stepmom deserves half the business, dad needs to recognize it

Stepmom worked for free, made sacrifices, deserves 50-50 split. NTA.

“NTA – Trophy wife’ causes family drama in business inheritance”

Stepmom’s hard work pays off, dad should acknowledge and share.

Stepmom deserves every cent for her contribution to the business

Stepmom deserves every penny, dad’s girlfriend didn’t contribute anything. NTA

Stepson defends stepmom’s share, calls out dad’s sexism.

Stepmom deserves half, dad ungrateful. NTA stands up for her

Stepmom rightfully deserves half of the business, Dad’s ego hurts

Stepmom deserves share, dad and his gf not so much
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Stepmom deserves fair share. Dad’s reaction is disappointing

Heartwarming stepmom-daughter bond defended with NTA judgement ❤️

Acknowledging the unrecognized work of wives.

Stepmom deserves the money, dad is angry. NTA ♀️

Defending stepmom’s right to business angers dad, NTA wins.

Divorce and business ownership: NTA stepmom gets her fair share

Stepmom deserves respect and recognition for her contributions to business

NTA defends ex-wife’s half of business, criticizes dad’s relationship choices
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Stepmom deserves ownership in the business for her sacrifices. NTA.

Stepmom deserves fair share

Defender of stepmom’s share criticized for dating younger woman

Stepmom deserves her share, dad’s just upset it backfired.
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Standing up for stepmom’s rightful share in family business

Stepmom deserves fair share, father’s fault.

Stepmom deserves more: NTA’s comment on dad’s business.

Stepmom’s contributions to the business are undervalued. NTA.

Stepmom deserves her share for being a great parent and partner

Defending stepmom’s right to business – son’s got her back

Stepmom deserves her fair share, 50% of the business.

Commenter defends stepmom’s rights, dad gets what he deserves

Son defends stepmom’s contribution to dad’s business, dad disagrees

Stepmom worked hard, deserves share. Son defends, dad angry. NTA

Commenter praises stepson for defending stepmom’s rights.

Stepmom deserves fair share, dad can’t handle the truth
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Stepmom deserves fair share, taking care of kids is work!

Commenter defends stepmom’s rights, calls out dad’s behavior.

Defending women’s rights to fair divorce settlements.

Stepmom deserves fair share

Justice served! ⚖️ Stand up for what’s right! NTA

Not the a**hole, but family drama still ensues

Heartwarming stepmom story amidst family business feud
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Stepmom deserves more than half of the business

Stepmom helped build the business, deserves share; dad’s GF should shut up.

Defending stepmom: Heartwarming NTAs, age-shaming dad’s girlfriend

Defending stepmom’s right to business – NTA receives praise

Stay-at-home moms are often undervalued, NTA for defending stepmom.

Defending stepmom’s rights? You’re NTA! Dad’s toxic masculinity exposed.

SAHM defends stepmom’s right to business, says society undervalues homemaking.

Defending stepmom’s right to business sparks family feud. NTA

Stepmom deserves fair share, but drama ensues.

Stepmom deserves recognition for her role in dad’s success

Commenter calls out dad’s behavior, gets support from others

Marriage is a partnership, even in business
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Stepmom deserves the best retirement. Father is ungrateful

Stepmom deserves fair reward for hard work and contribution.

NTA for speaking up, but communication could have been better

Defending stepmom’s rights, OP confronts dad, earns NTA judgment.

SAHM deserves half the business, NTA sister’s ex-husband is selfish

Stepmom deserves half, girlfriend wants it all. NTA.

Defending stepmom’s contribution to the business against dad’s anger

Stepmom deserves half for her unpaid work at the business

Stepmom deserves fair share for unpaid work, dad disagrees

Stepmom deserves reward for years of selflessness. Dad’s angry reaction.
