In a heart-wrenching tale of love, deception, and sacrifice, a woman shares her story of how she ‘tricked’ her soon-to-be ex-husband into letting her adopt his son. After discovering her husband’s affair, she decided to protect her bond with her son, Jay, at all costs. But was it worth the emotional turmoil and the shattered trust? Let’s dive into her story…
Finding Love Through Grief

From Friends to Family

A Fast-Paced Romance

Becoming a Mother

Marital Problems Arise

A Shocking Discovery

Reconciliation Attempt

Hidden Feelings and a Secret Plan

Biding Her Time ⏳

Vow Renewal and Adoption

Divorce and Deception

Protecting Her Relationship with Her Son ️

Equal Custody and Support

A Mother’s Sacrifice

Grandparents’ Approval

Love, Deception, and a Mother’s Sacrifice
This woman’s story takes us on an emotional rollercoaster as she reveals her secret plan to protect her bond with her son, Jay. After discovering her husband’s affair, she decided to bide her time, waiting for the perfect moment to adopt Jay and ensure her place in his life. With the support of Jay’s maternal grandparents, she managed to pull off her plan, but at the cost of her husband’s trust. Now, as they face divorce, she insists on equal custody for both parents. Was her deception justified, or did she go too far? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this complicated situation… ⚖️
Deception or moral obligation? NTA or ESH? Commenters debate.

OP tricked her husband into adopting his son before divorce

Adoption before divorce: ESH, but adoptions are final and legally binding.

NTA for protecting her legal access to the child she raised. Husband cheated.

Debate over covert adoption and divorce gets heated

Dishonesty and infidelity make everyone suck here. Poor kid

Mother ‘tricks’ husband to adopt son before divorce for custody

OP is called out for manipulative behavior in custody battle

Deceptive wife tricks husband to adopt son before divorce
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Woman faked marriage to adopt husband’s son before divorce. YTA.

A complex and messy situation with no clear ‘good guy’ ♀️

Woman tricks husband into adopting son before divorce. Justified deception?

Deception and fraud lead to everyone sucking here. ♀️

Mother defends ‘tricking’ husband to adopt son before divorce. NTA
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Deceitful divorcee takes husband’s son. ESH for toxic behavior.

A revenge plan gone too far. YTA for manipulating him.

Adoption voided due to deception

Commenter calls out OP for being in the wrong

Commenter calls out OP for creating a broken home

Divorce drama: Commenters agree everyone sucks in this situation

Woman manipulates husband to adopt son before divorce. YTA.

Covertly adopting his son during vow renewal? ESH.

Mother defends her decision to adopt son before divorce. NTA
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Divorce drama causing issues for child

Staying in a fake happy relationship for years
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Deception and lies to adopt his son before divorce? YTA.

Cheating husband and manipulative wife, both ESH.

Commenter calls out selfish behavior in custody battle

A conniving plan, but was it worth it? ESH in this divorce drama.

Curious commenter asks about delayed adoption in divorce story

Woman deceives husband to adopt son before divorce. YTA.

Debate over whether tricking husband to adopt son is justified

Woman manipulates husband to adopt son before divorce

Deceiving husband for adoption makes OP YTA, not considering son

Commenter condemns woman’s actions in custody battle

Child of step-parent warns of future consequences. ESH ♂️

Betrayed wife rightfully secures son’s future before divorce.

Commenter accuses woman of manipulating husband to steal his kid

Heartbreaking situation. Seeking more information about the backstory.

Commenter calls out manipulative behavior, predicts future harm to child

Canadian law allows step-parents to get joint custody after divorce

Woman defends waiting for adoption to finalize before divorce proceedings.

Woman manipulates legal rights over child, causing issues for future partners. YTA
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Deceiving husband to adopt son before divorce: cruel or justified?

Commenter accuses woman of being manipulative and crazy

Lying about son’s adoption – ESH, jeopardized relationship with son

Betraying your spouse and lying about it is never justified.

Commenter calls out OP for selfishness and warns of legal consequences.

Woman accused of stealing husband’s son in bitter divorce. ESH
