Imagine working tirelessly for your family’s business, only to be betrayed by your own parents! That’s exactly what happened to this guy, who’s now considering taking legal action against his own flesh and blood. After being promised ownership of a branch of their hardware store, he worked for FREE, believing it would all pay off in the end. But when the time came for the big transfer, his parents backtracked, demoting him to a sales staff position. Now, he’s left wondering if he should fight for what he believes is rightfully his… or just let it go.
The Family Business Promise
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Working for Free
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Lockdown and Demotion
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Dad’s Toxic Takeover
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Confrontation and Insults
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“Wait for Us to Die”
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No Savings, No Life
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Running Away and Seeking Help ♂️
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The Legal Angle ⚖️
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“Slave” and Compensation
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Blackmail or Justice? ♂️
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The Moral Dilemma
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A Family Feud for the Ages: What Would You Do?
Caught in a whirlwind of family drama and broken promises, this guy is left with a tough decision: fight for the business he believes he’s earned, or let it go to avoid causing more strife. With legal action on the table, it’s a high-stakes game of family vs. fairness. But what do people think about this messy situation? Let’s dive into the top responses from the internet and see if they can help him make up his mind.
NTA, but OP’s parents have done a number on him. Leaving a toxic household is not running away. Prepare for cultural backlash if you leave. Friends advise to take the money and run.

Toxic parents? NTA, sue them! You deserve justice

Breaking free from parental control and building a successful life

NTA. Destroying the relationship may be a good thing

Friend’s mother not a legal counsel. NTA for demanding compensation.

Fight for what’s rightfully yours NTA

Unpaid labor and broken promises? NTA, sue for back payment

Explore legal options and negotiate for wages owed and taxes.

Cut ties and sue for back pay. Toxic parents deserve consequences.

Enforcing a contract isn’t blackmail, NTA stands up to parents

Fighting for what’s rightfully yours Don’t let them win.

Worked for free for 5 years, now fighting for what’s owed

Unpaid labor, financial control, and a family business dispute

Filipino OP battles family over business in NTA comment section

Family scammers? NTA demands wages or business ownership.

NTA from the Philippines fights parents in court for business

Supportive commenters encourage OP to fight for rightful ownership.

Inheriting a failing business from deceitful parents. Not the a****e?

Victim of parental financial abuse fights for justice

Fighting for what’s rightfully yours. Heartbreaking when it’s family

Fight for what’s rightfully yours Seek lost wages and an honest reference.

Cutting out family after being scammed? ♂️

Legal settlement or blackmail? Comment sparks debate

Legal advice for a tough situation with parents’ business

Fight for what’s rightfully yours! Don’t wait for karma.

Victim of parental fraud and entrapment. NTA.

Don’t want the business, just want what’s rightfully mine

Filipino parents exploiting their children for labor, NTA fights back

Take legal action and cut them out of your life

Sue your parents! They deserve what’s coming

Fighting for what was promised Go get ’em!

Son scammed by own parents in business, NTA. Sue them!

Fight back! Sue those s****y parents and get justice. #NTA

Fight for what’s rightfully yours! Sue your parents

Don’t let them walk all over you. Sue for what’s owed

Curious about the latest update? Let’s find out!

Not the a**hole? Tell us more!
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Not the a**hole? Tell us more!

Not the a**hole? Tell us more!

Fighting for what’s rightfully yours, but at what cost?

No a****e here! Let’s hear more about this story

Unpaid wages and lost professional development. NTA for seeking justice.

Enforcing a deal isn’t blackmail. NTA. Lawyer up

Standing up for what’s right NTA wins the day.
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Not the a**hole, but what’s the story behind it?

Fighting for what’s right ⚖️

Taking legal action against parents for business scam. NTA.

Fight for what’s right, even if it means losing family

Not the a**hole? Tell us more!

Taking legal action against parents for business deal gone wrong.

Deserving of compensation for years of unpaid work.

Fought for what’s right! NTA wins against illegal work.

Take what’s yours! Don’t let them get away with it.

Don’t let family ties blind you to their wrongdoing.

Fighting back against parents who scammed him. NTA wins.

Enslaved by parents? NTA. Sue for compensation they owe you

Fighting fraud and family ties. NTA prevails with friend’s help

Take back what’s yours!

Stand up for yourself and your business. NTA

Fight for your rights, but be prepared for the consequences

Enforcing a contract with all due force of the law! NTA wins.

NTA discovers parents’ criminal behavior, but is there more?

Successful son exploited by parents for cheap labor

Moving out was the right choice! NTA

Fight for justice against parents’ business scam with legal action.

Not the a****e? Tell us more!

Take down toxic parents who scammed you? NTA, go for it!

Not the a**hole? Tell us more!

Last Updated on May 16, 2023 by Diply Social Team