Do I owe my parents anything?

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        January 24, 2025 at 2:17 pm
        I just want to ask this legal question , my parents nature gets very bad and toxic ad keeps me depressed for hours. There may come a time where I just would have to leave them for my personal sanity. I don’t want to get into much details.

        My mother had spent a considerable amount on my higher education , it was not a loan but like a sponsor and now she is constantly demanding a very high amount once I get a job which I will

        I just want to ask this if tomorrow I choose to leave my parents and go no contact with do I owe them anything ? Also I might need some of my clothes my parents gave me and some basic things which they had bought me , its like a gift . Can I take it with myself?

        I just want to know any legal liabilities which I have towards them. I know that I can sort things for myself and be out for my good within a few months if I start. I just want to get things straight.

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          January 24, 2025 at 2:21 pm
          No legal liabilities but you have a responsibility

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              January 24, 2025 at 2:31 pm
              Legal advise sub hai moralpolicing advise from uncles sub nai hai

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                January 24, 2025 at 2:33 pm
                For them? Can you explain?

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                January 24, 2025 at 2:24 pm
                Tch. A sad read . May no child go through this. No legal liability ig unless u took the loan on your name

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                    January 24, 2025 at 2:33 pm
                    Like my mother she used transfer money to my account / directly tell me to pay it from hers , I dont think that counts as loan does it?

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                        January 24, 2025 at 2:42 pm
                        Yes it didn’t count as a loan, she paid your tution by transfering that amount to you.

                        no one has time or energy to sue someone (heck your own child) for repayment of a verbal loan agreement.

                        But the bigger question is why does she get you depressed, can your dad act as an mediator and let her know your feelings,

                        you gotta try to talk it out, Ghosting your own parents should be the last last resort.

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                            January 24, 2025 at 2:50 pm
                            Actually my father is the problem … She ideally should hv left him but she didn’t coz … She expects I share that burden and tolerate him however he acts

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                                January 24, 2025 at 3:11 pm
                                Fuck, no it’s wrong idea the best you can do is left the problem which is your father, explain your Mother how important life aspects are there without your dad and both you and your Mom should leave him ASAP.
                                Because no one is responsible for other’s deeds but since your Mom spend such money on your education, the least ethical way would be help her out from situation and lead the situation

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                                    January 24, 2025 at 3:15 pm
                                    I did explained her indirectly but she is too obsessed over dad and cant get over it

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                                        January 24, 2025 at 3:20 pm
                                        Then you should tell her Parents or Siblings so that they can make her understand

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                                      January 24, 2025 at 4:06 pm
                                      i truly empathise with you, draw clear boundaries on how you want them to be financially, a boundary means a condition and a consequence,

                                      let her know how much you are affected by her stockholm syndrome and your dad by his reckless gambling on the market.

                                      put your foot down on how it should be. If all goes to vain still go ahead with no-contact.

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                                    January 24, 2025 at 2:44 pm
                                    No man but even on the slightest ethical level hope you’ll support her with some financial aid in future no matter how much you despise them

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                                        January 24, 2025 at 2:46 pm
                                        I will as much as I can bro but I just dont want to hv any legal issue where they file or sue me for it . Sorry but my mother acts like she has the right to maintainence from me like I am husband willing to divorce she literally does.

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                                            January 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm
                                            Actually she does have the right to maintenance from u and so does ur father.
                                            If they’re not able to maintain themselves and you’ve sufficient means, you will be asked to maintain them.

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                                          January 24, 2025 at 7:34 pm
                                          No she is your mother. She is supposed to do that. She is not supposed to ask for the money back. If she does, ask her if she asked your permission before giving birth to you. If not then you are on equal footing.

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                                          January 24, 2025 at 5:43 pm
                                          Not a lawyer. But i heard, parents can also file a case on their child for maintenance if they cant support themselves

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                                          January 24, 2025 at 2:28 pm
                                          I guess you need to provide for them when they can’t for themselves, that is the only thing you owe them.

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                                              January 24, 2025 at 2:35 pm
                                              my mom gets a good salary and she likes to do intraday with my dad so I guess they dont need anything

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                                                  January 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm
                                                  Sounds like you are angry at them for doing intraday. Remember that you can always move to another city and get a job, and you can give them just enough for them to survive (don’t disclose how much you make).

                                                  This way, you will be maintaining a relationship and at the same time saving yourself. Talk to them only once a week for a few minutes over the phone.

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                                                  January 24, 2025 at 2:43 pm
                                                  “need”? I don’t think so. Can we please stick to answering the asked question?

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                                                  January 24, 2025 at 2:30 pm
                                                  Reminds me of IIT baba situtation

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                                                    January 24, 2025 at 2:36 pm
                                                    Get your parents a counselor and therepy for yourself.

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                                                        January 24, 2025 at 2:44 pm
                                                        They are way past that … believe me

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                                                            January 24, 2025 at 2:52 pm
                                                            Help yourself my friend.

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                                                              January 25, 2025 at 1:09 am
                                                              Time changes everything ^^^ believe me.
                                                              Iโ€™ve been through similar situations during my school days. I was much younger than you, with almost no resources or guidance around. It was chaos, especially during my board exams, both in 10th and 12th and it affected my scores. I still blame that phase a lot. I used to look for comfort outside but never found it

                                                              Now, things are good. Patience.

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                                                            January 24, 2025 at 2:41 pm
                                                            Kids like you make me realise I should always wear a condom. Huh

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                                                                January 24, 2025 at 2:49 pm
                                                                Whaaattttt

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                                                                  January 24, 2025 at 3:15 pm
                                                                  Bhai tu madarchod h kya ?

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                                                                  January 24, 2025 at 2:43 pm
                                                                  Till the time they have means (in your case her job, returns from investment ) to pay for their needs no child is liable to pay anything to the parents.

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                                                                    January 24, 2025 at 2:52 pm
                                                                    NAL, So sorry to hear this. These kind of people do irreparable damage to the society.

                                                                    Unfortunately, Under Section 144 of BNS, your father or mother, unable to maintain himself or herself can file a case against you for maintenance. This is also the same act under which a wife gets the maintenance from her husband.

                                                                    Thers’s also Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 under which adult children have to provide monthly allowance to their parents to sustain them.

                                                                    If your parents earn enough themselves, then you will not have to pay anything but they can harass you by filing the case for 2-3 years as this much time is taken by courts to decide the case.

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                                                                        January 24, 2025 at 2:54 pm
                                                                        they like to play intraday trading and are suffering losses my dad made a loss of my moms money of about 13L in past and yet now she supports and joins him in trading , I told her multiple times to stop but she wont listen somedaysthe loss is of 10-15K , yet she doesnt put an end to it its her account both use…

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                                                                            January 24, 2025 at 3:05 pm
                                                                            If they are earning, then even if they are in debt, you will not have to pay anything. No one can force you to interact with them but as I said before they can harass you by filing the case. Just cut them off. Focus on yourself.

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                                                                          January 24, 2025 at 2:54 pm
                                                                          Return ur education loan with interest and be done with it

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                                                                              January 24, 2025 at 2:56 pm
                                                                              It wasnt a loan , just normal act of parents okay ng for their kids education

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                                                                                  January 24, 2025 at 3:07 pm
                                                                                  Yea i understand. But if they are expecting a lot from you , return it back when u earn it . Atleast u dont feel that guilt

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                                                                                      January 24, 2025 at 3:10 pm
                                                                                      Sure I am … But yk what will happen they will force me to return it as soon as I try to leave they will harass me even before I coudl afford to pay it back

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                                                                                  January 24, 2025 at 2:56 pm
                                                                                  NAL

                                                                                  its always give and take in any relationship. I understand your situation very well. you are 21 and deep down want acknowledgement that you are now grown up. But your parents feel like they OWN you. while the story may be different for different people, but the fundamental issue is same in most cases. Indian parents dont have the outlook that they are bringing up a citizen who has his own life, rather they feel that they have a certain ownership over their children forever.

                                                                                  If you are able to break this sense of ownership over next few years, by being independent, by asserting yourself in decisions of your life, there may not be a need to leave your parents.

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                                                                                    January 24, 2025 at 2:58 pm
                                                                                    They may ask for maintainance under Sec 125 of Code of Civil Procedure.

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                                                                                        January 24, 2025 at 3:04 pm
                                                                                        Good salary plus constantly playing with intraday trading my mom , dad is a house husband

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                                                                                        January 24, 2025 at 3:06 pm
                                                                                        So technically the law doesn’t forbid you from doing this.
                                                                                        But in practicality they can call cops and cops will shame and harass you.
                                                                                        Also, this would also mean that you will likely not get any of their assets like house etc when they pass.

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                                                                                            January 24, 2025 at 3:14 pm
                                                                                            I understand this but sometimes its better to go NC atleast for a while

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                                                                                                January 24, 2025 at 5:04 pm
                                                                                                Have you considered the possibility that you go no-contact and either of them pass away or have a medical emergency or that nothing I’ll happens and you come back but they aren’t interested in staying in touch or being a parent to you anymore ?

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                                                                                              January 24, 2025 at 3:22 pm
                                                                                              Choose between your family and yourself. At the end of the day, it’s your call.
                                                                                              I know most of the parents give birth to their children for their own selfish reasons. But, still there are few ( like my parents ) who are kind and supportive because they love their children.

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                                                                                                January 24, 2025 at 3:36 pm
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                                                                                                  January 24, 2025 at 4:22 pm
                                                                                                  Strange equations with your parents. You can be held responsible if your parents are destitute. Otherwise start charting your career and reframing your relationship with your parents as an adult.

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                                                                                                    January 24, 2025 at 4:45 pm
                                                                                                    I understand, I’m going through a similar situation. Guilt tripping is so high.
                                                                                                    They are debt and blame me even though i have not used their money for my education or any expenses. Instead i helped them to pay their EMI for 2-3 years, still they blame me for their debts

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                                                                                                      January 24, 2025 at 5:19 pm
                                                                                                      I don’t think any mother would sue their child especially for money I mean what they are even earning for

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                                                                                                        January 25, 2025 at 4:32 am
                                                                                                        Maximum maintanence of 10k/month if you family can’t support themselves

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                                                                                                          January 25, 2025 at 5:28 am
                                                                                                          The problem of every indian parent. They think their child is their Retirement Plan and Insurance policy.

                                                                                                          Though most parents don’t think that ways and are only happy to be with their children at the fag end of their lives. But a few think that their children are obligated to share their monetary gains in career for bringing them up.

                                                                                                          Sad situation to be in if real.

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