'I'm suing my parents for my university fees - now my entire family hates me'
A woman has been left furious after discovering the mystery of where her university funding money went - her parents "used it to pay for my brother's wedding", she said.
While going to university is an exciting time for keen students and is said to be one of the 'best times of your life', it's no secret that it is an expensive affair - from university fees to student loan repayments. One American woman, who wishes to remain unnamed, thought she was lucky enough to already have money set up for her education but now she is "suing her parents" for her college money.
The woman believed she had over $13,000 (£10,110) ready for school, but when she went to the bank to access it she found it was "almost all gone", she told Reddit. The former student said that her great-aunt had set up saving accounts for all of her female relatives - when she passed they would be able to access the money.
The Reddit user explained: "In our culture education for women is not really valued and she thought that was b******t. She lived with her father in London where she was educated. She went on to attend university and became a doctor She married a British man, they moved to America and had a great life. She funded the education of as many of her nieces and grand nieces as she could.
"When she passed away she left money for every girl relative she could." But her parents managed to access the accounts that were set up for her and her sister, and "used it to pay for my brother's wedding", she said.
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She added: "My sister didn't care because she got married two years out of high school and had no intention of going to college. When I graduated I went to the bank to get money for school and it was almost all gone. There was like $13,000 left."
She confronted her parents after discovering a significant amount of the money was missing. They told her they "needed the money". The incident has completely altered her relationship with her family.
She commented: "I finally found out where the money went. I got furious. I got student loans and moved out. I am a great source of shame to them and I don't give two f***s."
The furious daughter is now "suing" her parents for the money that was left for her, but it has left her "entire family against her". She continued: "They all think I am a complete a*****e for airing private family business in public. and that I am putting money ahead of family.
"My brother called me up and offered to pay for my university if I drop the lawsuit. I agreed as long as we had a legally binding contract. I said he should not have accepted my money for his wedding. It is causing all kinds of embarrassment in our community. I am somewhat ashamed to be doing this but I don't want to have this debt I should not have."
She explained that she is using the student law centre to help her with everything. "I have proof that the money was mine," she said.
A number of Reddit users have reacted to the dilemma - many agree with the upset woman. One individual said: "Your parents didn't borrow your money. They stole it. I hope you have all the documents to show that money was yours."
Another added: "Let it become a criminal matter. They committed a crime. They stole from you. They should all be ashamed."
One other said: "Well, it seems that your family have already made up their minds about you. You need to do what you need to do to get that money back (whatever it takes). And keep reminding yourself that you don't need people like that in your life, regardless of relation. Your aunt took control and paved her way through that culture. You are doing the same. Good luck."
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