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  1. OP's grandparents helped their mother get a house years ago. When the OP moved in, they found unpaid HOA fees
  2. OP sold the house for $30k, and their mother demanded $11k for a past mortgage payment
  3. OP grapples with growing family conflict
  4. The OP is not in the wrong for keeping the $30k after cleaning up their family's financial mess
  5. Selling the house was the best decision to avoid potential entitlement issues from family
  6. Consider whether to counter-sue
  7. OP owned and sold the house
  8. Ignore family negativity, focus on your happiness
  9. Cut off the mooching family members
  10. "Their pettiness did not stop"
  11. OP had no legal right to sell the house since it was sold to their sister
  12. The house was given to the OP without knowledge of the deb
  13. They're not attempting to sue their family; instead, their family is trying to sue them for $11k

Redditor Wonders Whether They're Wrong For Keeping Money After Selling Family Home With Debts And Foreclosure

Dealing with HOA debt is tough for families and can cause big money problems. It gets even harder when a family owns a property together, leading to arguments about who's responsible for what. This puts a lot of pressure on family relationships, making it tough to make important decisions.
One big issue with HOA debt is the risk of losing the property through foreclosure. If HOA fees aren't paid, legal action can be taken, putting the property and the family's investment at risk. Families might have to make tough choices to keep their homes.
OP's story shows how tricky this can be. After OP's grandparents helped her mom buy a house, things got complicated when OP wanted ownership in 2016. It took until 2021 for OP to finally get ownership. Even after using personal money to fix up the house, there were still unpaid HOA fees and a risk of losing the property.
Selling the house for $30k didn't make things better. It led to more problems in the family. On top of that, OP's mom wanted $11k, and lawyers talked about suing for the whole $56k debt. OP is now questioning their role in the middle of all these family problems.
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OP's grandparents helped their mother get a house years ago. When the OP moved in, they found unpaid HOA fees

OP's grandparents helped their mother get a house years ago Source: Southern-Thickness84
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OP sold the house for $30k, and their mother demanded $11k for a past mortgage payment

OP sold the house for $30k, and their mother demanded $11k for a past mortgage payment Source: Southern-Thickness84
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OP grapples with growing family conflict

OP grapples with growing family conflict Source: Southern-Thickness84
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The OP is not in the wrong for keeping the $30k after cleaning up their family's financial mess

The OP is not in the wrong for keeping the $30k after cleaning up their family's financial mess Source: Secure-Security3184
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Selling the house was the best decision to avoid potential entitlement issues from family

Selling the house was the best decision to avoid potential entitlement issues from family Source: Southern-Thickness84
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Consider whether to counter-sue

Consider whether to counter-sue Source: UpperClick480
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OP owned and sold the house

OP owned and sold the house Source: wanderleywagon5678
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Ignore family negativity, focus on your happiness

Ignore family negativity, focus on your happiness Source: LongNectarine3
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Cut off the mooching family members

Cut off the mooching family members Source: pierogi_daddy
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"Their pettiness did not stop"

"Their pettiness did not stop" Source: Scorpio_Queen16
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OP had no legal right to sell the house since it was sold to their sister Source: throw05282021
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The house was given to the OP without knowledge of the deb

The house was given to the OP without knowledge of the deb Source: Southern-Thickness84
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They're not attempting to sue their family; instead, their family is trying to sue them for $11k

They're not attempting to sue their family; instead, their family is trying to sue them for $11k Source: Southern-Thickness84
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