Entitled Mother Blows Up Redditor's Phone For Spending Money On A Weekend Trip, Wants Them To Give The Money To Her Instead (2024)

FAQs

Can my parents control how I spend my money? ›

As a general rule, the law says that your parents are responsible for managing your money, such as money you inherit. But when it comes to money you earn from a job, you can decide what to do with it: your parents can't force you to save it or spend it in a certain way.

Above all, the decision of whether to give money to your parents should come down to your own financial situation. Consider your capacity to give from two angles: Current means: Giving money to your parents makes sense if you are in a situation that allows you to budget a set amount to send them each month.

Assets in bank accounts can be taken — and your jointly held account is considered an asset of your parent, even if all the money belongs to you. It's time to establish financial independence.

Regarding personal belongings like your computer and phone, if these items were purchased by you or given to you as a gift, they are your property. Your parents do not have the right to take these away from you.

Assist your parents in setting a realistic budget that accommodates their essential needs while curtailing unnecessary expenses. Offer to help with monitoring their spending, suggest cost-effective alternatives for their purchases, and encourage them to prioritize their financial security and long-term well-being.

Send only what you can spare, you are not a bad daughter and it's not your job to support your parents. This is your time to build your life. Help them if you want to, and if you feel they deserve and appreciate it, but put yourself first. Don't let them guilt-trip or take advantage of you.

And finally, a verse that might make you think the only proper response is to lend money to a family member, in particular, is 1 Timothy 5:8, which reads, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

A: No, if you secure a phone you pay for and have a password with, you should be able to maintain your privacy.

Can a parent use a child's money? ›

It is only when the parent is lacking sufficient financial resources to meet the child's needs that custodial funds may be utilized. 23 Most state versions of the Uniform Act provide that a parent custodian may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses but may not receive compensation.

Can my parents take my money? Technically, they can if your a minor or are still living with them. However, it would be a rather crappy thing to do to you because it is YOUR money. It's especially bad if you are not even unaware of what they are doing.

A gift, if valid, is a legally enforceable transfer under general contract law. That means, if a gift meets all of the legal elements of a valid gift, then the gift is enforceable and cannot generally be rescinded and revoked.

It's theft. Because you're no longer a minor, they do not have the right to discipline you by taking your phone.

Once a child leaves home and becomes an adult, they are no longer under the parental authority of their mom and dad (Genesis 2:24). As a result, obedience is no longer a command or requirement for the adult child, nor something that should be a parent's expectation of their adult child.

Yes. If you are under the age of 18 your parents can take your money from you. The law views as what's yours is theirs since you're a minor. If you are over the age of 18 then this is considered theft since you'd be legally an adult.

Once your child reaches age 18, you can no longer make decisions for them, even if they're incapacitated, unless they have signed a health care proxy. Similarly, a durable power of attorney authorizes you to manage your child's finances in the event that they are unable to make decisions themselves.

If she does, it can be considered theft and you can call the police and report it. If it is a joint checking account with your mom's name then it is her account as much as yours.

Financial abuse can be when someone:

forces you to take out money or get credit in your name. makes you hand over control of your accounts - this could include changing your login details. cashes in your pension or other cheques without your permission. adds their name to your account.