The Flat Was Bought by My Son: A Declaration From the Mother-in-Law
I met my husband while we were both studying at university. We were both twenty at the time, embarking on our future careers.
My attention was drawn to him immediatelyhe stood out for his strength, intelligence, and above all, his kindness. At first, we were just friends, but it didnt take long for me to realise that my feelings towards him were much deeper.
After a few months, we became a couple. I still look back fondly on those daysthey truly were some of the happiest years of my life.
A year later, William proposed to me, and we got married. We didnt have funds for a grand wedding, so we celebrated with a small gathering of immediate family and close friends. Family games and laughter filled the day.
By our second year, William had already started working. For a while, we lived in student accommodation, and owning a flat of our own seemed a distant dreambut we believed it would happen, sooner or later. When my grandmother passed away, I inherited £100,000. William had managed to save some on his own as well. Together, it was enough for us to take out a mortgage on a two-bedroom flat, as we hoped to grow our family in the near future.
We were married for ten years, but children didnt come. Several years ago, William faced trouble at workwhen the company ran into difficulties, his employer unfairly blamed him, as he was the chief accountant, for mismanagement and financial setbacks. As a result of a court case, William was wrongfully sent to prison for four years.
I tried to do what was best for him
We fought hard, searched for solicitors, but it didnt help. The paperwork was set up in such a way that William was found guilty, even though he had only followed his bosss orders.
It was a difficult time, but I did everything I could to support my husband. However, a year later I found myself needing support as well…
One day, my mother-in-law came to my home and told me I could no longer live there. She blamed me for everything that had happened to William, and claimed that he had bought the flat with his own money, leaving me with no rights to it. I was stunned, never expecting such heartlessness from her.
It turned out that prior to his trial, my husband had given his mother a power of attorney. Using it, she had produced a statement showing that the mortgage payments had come from Williams account. She insisted that these documents were enough for the court to rule I had no involvement in purchasing the property.
Now Im confused, at a loss for what to do next.
Through all these trials, Ive learned that even those you consider family can surprise youand that its essential to know your rights and protect yourself, even in relationships built on trust. Never underestimate the importance of standing up for yourself, because sometimes the people you count on the most may let you down.
