Imagine finding your ex’s mother in your living room, playing with your daughter, without your permission. That’s exactly what happened to one mom, who decided enough was enough and changed the locks on her home. The drama unfolded when her ex-husband gave his mother the key to the house they once shared. Despite her requests for the ex to be the only one to pick up their kids, the mother-in-law continued to let herself in. Let’s dive into the story that has everyone talking.
The Custody Agreement
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The Key Situation
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Surprise Visitor
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Setting Boundaries
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Boundaries Crossed Again
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Mother-in-Law’s Defense ️
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Time for a Change
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The Confrontation
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Standing Her Ground
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The Aftermath ☎️
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Their Argument
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Legal Rights
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Moral Dilemma
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The Great Key Debate: Who’s Right? ♀️
This mom’s story has sparked a heated debate. After her ex-husband gave his mother the key to their shared home, she found the mother-in-law in her living room, playing with her daughter, without permission. Despite setting boundaries, the mother-in-law continued to let herself in, leading the mom to change the locks. Now, both the ex and his mother are demanding a key, claiming she’s restricting access to the children. But is she really in the wrong? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Ex’s mom invades OP’s home, commenters support her decision to change locks.

Ex’s mother invades home, OP changes locks, NTA for setting boundaries

Setting firm boundaries is key . NTA for changing locks.

Father doesn’t want custody of daughter. NTA.

Ex’s mother invading your home? NTA for changing locks

Establishing boundaries is key for healthy co-parenting

Ex’s mother invades home, NTA for changing locks. Replies highlight entitlement.

Ex’s mother repeatedly ignored boundaries, NTA for changing locks

Ex’s mother invaded her home, NTA for changing locks

Ex’s mom invaded home with unauthorized key. NTA for calling cops

Ex’s family crosses the line, commenter points out hypocrisy

Ex’s entitled mom invades home, lucky OP not trigger happy

Ex’s mother invading your home? NTA for changing locks

Ex’s mother crossed the line, NTA. Follow legal protocol.

Protect your privacy with security cameras and stand your ground!

Ex’s mother invades home, commenter advises not to trust them.

Setting boundaries and enforcing them. NTA wins this round

Setting boundaries and keeping privacy. NTA

Your home, your rules. NTA for changing locks

Co-parenting tip: have duplicates of essentials for each home. NTA

Divorced women, take note! Don’t let your ex control you.

Curious commenter asks about father’s access to daughter, OP explains. NTA.

Protect your home and kids, NTA for changing locks

NTA. Divorce and custody agreements 101

Ex’s mom invades home after breakup, NTA changes locks

Demanding a key to their homes? Bold move, but fair.

Changing the locks was the right move.

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation

Locking your door is not controlling, NTA

Setting boundaries is important, NTA for protecting your home

Doorbell camera is a great idea to avoid unwanted visitors

Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation

Suggests wifi lock and fun packing game. NTA confirmed.

Ex’s mom demands access to sold house, NTA shuts her down

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for protecting your home

Trust broken, locks changed. End of story. NTA
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NTA and safety first! Privacy violation is not okay

Secure your home and document everything. NTA
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Setting boundaries is important for your safety and privacy

Mom struggles to coordinate with ex for kids’ visits

Smart lock solutions suggested for ex-husband’s unpredictable visits

Ex’s mother invades home, NTA for changing locks. No custody change.

Ex’s mother invaded her home, NTA for changing locks

Ex’s mother oversteps boundaries, wants time with granddaughter

Home invasion? NTA. Locks changed

Code locks are a good solution to keep ex’s family out

NTA commenter supports OP’s decision to change locks.

Commenter defends OP’s actions against invasive ex’s mother

Ex’s mom invaded her home, but NTA for changing locks

Keys to murder? Commenter fears for safety

Single mom struggles to balance work and custody handoffs

Protecting daughter from neglectful father, NTA for not giving key

Setting boundaries with in-laws

Commenter calls out entitled behavior of ex and his mother

Setting boundaries and expecting respect for your home. NTA

Ex’s mother invades home, NTA commenter baffled by strange behavior

NTA, take legal action against harassment

Suggests doubling up on everything to avoid ex and MIL. NTA

Divorced parents should not have keys to each other’s homes

NTA and legal action needed for privacy violation
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Ex’s mother invades house, commenter supports homeowner’s actions. NTA

Divorced parents should feel safe in their own homes
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Setting boundaries with ex’s family over house key

Ex’s mom invaded her home, but she’s NTA. I’m mad!

Insist on boundaries with ex’s family and remind them of kindness.
