Imagine being pregnant, due in just 5 days, and finding out that your partner’s mother stole all your life savings, leaving you with nothing. That’s exactly what happened to this heartbroken woman. She and her partner had been struggling financially after she left her job due to early signs of preeclampsia. When her partner’s brother passed away, his mother asked for money for the funeral expenses. Despite not having much, they offered $1500. But things took a turn for the worse when the mother stole $16.5k from their bank account, leaving them with only $20. Let’s dive into this emotional rollercoaster of a story.
Pregnancy & Financial Struggles
Job Loss & Preeclampsia
The Savings & The Struggle
Tragic Loss of Brother
Mother’s Heartless Request
Offering What They Could
Mother’s Cruel Response
Bank Alert: $16.5k Stolen!
Mother Caught on Camera
Left with Nothing
Suing the Mother?
His Shocking Refusal
Due in 5 Days, No Money
The Heartbreaking Ultimatum
Leaving Him Behind
His Reaction to Her Leaving
A Heartbreaking Decision: Stay or Go?
This woman’s world was turned upside down when her partner’s mother stole their entire life savings, leaving them with nothing just days before their baby is due. Despite her pleas for him to sue his mother, he refuses, claiming he can’t do it morally after his brother’s death. With no other option, she makes the heartbreaking decision to leave him and go to her own mother’s home, penniless and heartbroken. He believes she’s in the wrong for leaving him when he’s already broken from his brother’s death. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this gut-wrenching situation…
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NTA, but MIL’s involvement and husband’s actions are suspicious
NTA. Seek legal advice. Your MIL did something very bad.
Fraud department can help, but husband’s behavior is suspicious
User advises OP to prioritize financial stability over MIL’s feelings
Divorce and block your husband, he doesn’t deserve to be father
Take charge and be a strong single parent!
Curious commenter questions suspicious withdrawal from joint account.
Get an image of the check from your bank ASAP.
Supportive comment suggests filing charges against narcissistic partner.
Joint account drama and legal action potential. NTA.
Leaving partner over stolen money, commenter advises pressing charges. NTA.
Partner chooses thief over family. Marriage over. Heartbreaking
Get a lawyer and use the bank’s help to get money
Supportive commenter suggests pressing charges against MIL for stealing money
Take legal action! NTA, it’s your money too ⚖️
Take control of your finances and your life
Former bank manager exposes OP’s husband’s lies about stolen money.
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Woman steals from baby for dead person’s headstone
Doubts raised about legitimacy of post due to bank policies
Act fast and get a copy of the check. Confront MIL tactfully
Supportive comment encourages OP to take legal action against MIL
Separate bank accounts recommended to prevent future theft
NTA. Partner’s mother is evil for ruining his family. Don’t go back
Bank can help with evidence. NTA for leaving partner.
Lawyer advises woman to leave partner over stolen money drama
Debating the cost of a burial vs cremation with empathy
Did the husband have a part in the stolen money?
Take action to protect yourself and your baby. File report
Shared account stolen by MIL, commenter supports suing. NTAH
Tips for saving money on funerals and cremation. NTA.
Verify the check amount and involve the police if necessary.
Victim of theft suggests legal action for justice ⚖️
Partner stole 8k, commenter advises to sue. Supportive wishes given.
Press charges if your name is on the account. NTA
Bank teller explains joint AND vs joint OR accounts
Banker advises to file police report and fraud claim.
Urgent comment begs to call cops over stolen money drama
Take legal action against her and the bank can help ⚖️
Crime, not civil suit. Report to police
Bank may have evidence against partner for stolen money drama
Partner’s mom stole money, NTA for leaving. File charges
NTA. Leaving an unprotective spouse is understandable.
Take legal action to get back the stolen money
Leaving partner over stolen money drama, NTA prioritizes baby
Grandma steals money, what will she do for grandchild custody?
Take action and press charges, NTA.
Forged check story predicts MIL’s arrest for theft
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Possible husband involvement in stolen money, NTA.
MIL stole from baby, partner needs to prioritize child
Taking legal action against mother who stole money. NTA.
Encouraging comment to report theft and identity theft.
Putting family first, even if it means leaving a partner
NTA commenter advises pressing charges and says ‘F*** them both’
Taking legal action and leaving a thief spouse.
Protect yourself from cheque fraud. Take legal action if necessary.
Take control of your finances and press charges
Banks have a system to prevent fraud, husband lied or inept?
Legal advice given for stolen money in joint account ⚖️
Money, mom, and a lost family.
Pressing charges and freezing accounts to get stolen money back
Take legal action and move on. You’re not the a**hole.
Encouraging response to victim of theft and infidelity.
Demanding stolen money back after excessive funeral expenses.
Don’t give the child their last name, NTAH comment suggests.
Intense comment suggests legal action and divorce from husband.
Take control of your finances and press charges
Selfish partner chooses mom over pregnant girlfriend. Leave and don’t look back.
Sneaky tip for catching a thief at the bank
Protect yourself! ️ NTA advises to put a fraud alert.
