Today, I figured out the bank account my mom set up for me is actually a joint account, and she gets half the money I deposit. I have been putting money in there for 10 years. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I discovered my own mother has been stealing money from me for months when I opened my savings box to find it empty. FML
Today, I gave my mother a pre-prepared deposit envelope with my fortnightly wage in it, in cash. I tell her exactly where the deposit box is and what to do. I'm now desperately calling the bank because my mother accidentely put my $1200 deposit in the little trash can for receipts under the ATM. FML
Today, my mom cleaned out my bank account, saying my "no-good dad" owes her child support and that she'll get it one way or another. FML
Today, I told my mom I had 73 cents in my checking account. She gave me a penny and told me I had 74 cents and it was even now. Thanks mom. FML
Today, I found out all the money my dad has been saving in the bank for me since birth has all been spent, by my mother who I haven't seen or talked to in about two years. FML
Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML
Today, I found out that my mom uses my Facebook account more than I do. FML
Today, I found out that my grandma has been sending me birthday money every year. My mom just steals it before I ever see it. FML
Today, I did the most idiotic thing someone living with their parents could possibly do. I made a separate online casino account in my mom's name (just her name, my email, phone number, etc.) When I deposited from my bank account, the site got suspicious, and is now making me and her sign a document to get the money out. FML
Today, my wife says she's not hiding money from me but I checked our joint bank account, which I no longer use, and find she's been transferring money in-and-out of 3 accounts, while taking money from me and getting payday loans to cover it. FML
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jbuckets_404 39
Here in the US, a joint account only means that more than one (named) person has legal access to a bank account, not that its contents are equally split. In fact, any one of the account holders can withdraw 100% of the funds if desired without notice. Good luck, OP!
stickyface 17
That's... not what a joint account means. It means you each have access to ALL of it, not that she's entitled to half. If she's been taking money out that you put in, without telling you, then you need to close the account immediately and open your own. If so, she didn't technically steal from you, being a joint owner, but it's morally very shaky. YDI also for not noticing for 10 years; you need to pay better attention. If she hasn't taken any out and you're simply freaked that you just now realized that she could, then YDI for not knowing what you signed up for.
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Comments (11)
alycion 39
I don’t get how a parent can do that. Mine were always joint accounts until I was an adult. I had to fight them to take $250 for 2 days for the rest of a down payment on a car that I would be driving a lot. They paid me back with 25 bucks interest. That’s the way it should be.
Cooper201288 16
Tat's because you have normal decent parents. My boyfriend's mom stole money out of his account. But, My parents were never on my account to begin with and hate even letting me pay for dinner still and I'm 30. Some of us are lucky and have good parents . Others not so much.
Reggie89 2
I set up my son's I put mon in his account but would never take advantage of him like that. family members sould not screw you remember that when it's time to put he in the old folks home.
jbuckets_404 39
Here in the US, a joint account only means that more than one (named) person has legal access to a bank account, not that its contents are equally split. In fact, any one of the account holders can withdraw 100% of the funds if desired without notice. Good luck, OP!
bl3ur0z3 17
1) Yea, if she set it up, her name is going to be on 2) You both have equal access to the full contents of the account. 3) You didn't notice if you were missing money all these years?
Lucky O'Guin 18
You didn't realize that half your money was going missing for ten years?
stickyface 17
That's... not what a joint account means. It means you each have access to ALL of it, not that she's entitled to half. If she's been taking money out that you put in, without telling you, then you need to close the account immediately and open your own. If so, she didn't technically steal from you, being a joint owner, but it's morally very shaky. YDI also for not noticing for 10 years; you need to pay better attention. If she hasn't taken any out and you're simply freaked that you just now realized that she could, then YDI for not knowing what you signed up for.
zoelog 10
10 years. it took you 10 years to notice?? sorry but. ydi
Danna Zil Ko 5
Had a joint account with my mom and she could see my spendings and comment on it. It was really annoying so when i was 18, i opened a personal one and closed the joint account
jc1015 25
Take out what’s left, close the account, and open a new 1 that’s in your name only.
OnReceivingEnd 18
And you didn't notice the money disappearing HOW???
randybryant799 21
It took you 10 years to figure this out? How is that even possible?