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Husband keeps stealing from me and my kids

146 replies

Smith1987224 · 04/10/2021 14:52

Hi there,
my husband and i have not been married very long about 6 month. I have two kids from a previous marriage. I have been noticing stuff going missing and i came across his profile on facebook marketplace and seen things of mine and my kids that he has taken and sold and is selling. I have asked before not to sell things that he has not asked about and especially stuff that belongs to my kids. He said he wouldnt do it and recently I came across another post where he is selling more of my stuff and not telling me. now before anyone says while married its our stuff, all the stuff that he has taken is stuff i got before we were even together and some of the stuff belongs to my parents which they are letting me use. The stuff that belongs to my kids is theirs. I have no idea where the money is that he gets because i Dont see it. I had to take my stuff back and hide it. He is always going through everything and i am always seeing him coming out of someones room. What advice can someone give me? I have been considering divorce because there are other issues i am having and kicking him out of my house because i pay for it and i am the only one that works ands the lease is in my name.I would like to know your thoughts and how you would feel

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CloseYourEyesAndSee · 04/10/2021 18:22

Obviously divorce him and kick him out!!! Jesus

Mammyloveswine · 04/10/2021 18:31

Jesus Christ! Please divorce this man? What is he hiding to steal from his own wife and step children?! Drugs? Gambling?

expatmigrant · 04/10/2021 18:33

WTF kick him out, change the locks and report him to the police asap.

layladomino · 04/10/2021 18:41

I can't believe you'd have to ask. That's appalling. He's a thief. He is using you and your DC (and parents) for money. You need out.

MadamMedea · 04/10/2021 18:46

Yeah, definitely divorce. No question.

jelly79 · 04/10/2021 18:56

Actually the strangest thing I've read on here. Then I think it's really worrying that he is so brazen about it, makes me think he is so desperate

You are hiding your own stuff from your husband so he doesn't sell it

Wow

Mattyblue · 04/10/2021 19:02

I thought I’d heard it all but this is messed up.

You’ll be so relieved he’s gone OP.
Get those ducks lined up as they say.

Sorry you’re going through this. You must be really anxious. Good luck with getting rid.

twoandeights · 04/10/2021 19:20

He’s a disgusting lowlife thief. Tell him to leave now. You’re being used. Get rid of him. Your poor kids

1FootInTheRave · 04/10/2021 19:26

Do you even need to ask.

You've brought a thieving loser into your kids life.

That's bad enough.

To allow him to remain there is shit parenting.

backtolifebacktoreality · 04/10/2021 19:54

Change the locks, call the police and divorce immediately!

ThisIsStartingToBoreMe · 04/10/2021 19:55

Did the OP ever come back here?

WheresYourSnickers · 04/10/2021 19:57

Omg, kick him out and start the divorce ball rolling right now.

MiddlesexGirl · 04/10/2021 20:17

If you are married, unfortunately you cannot just kick him out (unless there is DV involved). You need to divorce him to get him out unless he agrees to go of his own accord england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/relationship_breakdown/housing_rights_of_married_sole_tenants/relationship_breakdown_law_for_spouses_and_civil_partners_in_a_sole_tenancy

Ariela · 04/10/2021 20:20

There's cons that fall out of poc ets when doing the washing, and coins that are lying on the floor when hoovering = fair game to the cleaner

But taking stuff from your kids, selling it and pocketing the money is theft.
Why hasn't he got a job?

FluffyWhiteBird · 05/10/2021 18:53

MiddlesexGirl they're not tenants, OP owns the house. It's a new marriage and he's stealing from her. If she contacted police it might be the case that they can prevent him living there. Possibly under the category of financial abuse which is a form of domestic abuse. OP does need legal advice regarding divorce but a website about people renting isn't relevant.

RampantIvy · 05/10/2021 19:24

Is the OP going to come back? I hope her thieving husband hasn't stolen her phone/tablet/laptop.

FluffyWhiteBird · 05/10/2021 20:11

OP is probably shocked. She posted she's considering divorce, like she doesn't know if that's justified over this or if she's over-reacting. She's been unanimously told she's under-reacring and to kick him out right now this minute. Maybe she's taking time to process that. Or maybe she's seen the light and is chatting to the locksmith whilst black-bagging her husband's possessions right now. It could be anything, I wouldn't worry.

Cherrysoup · 05/10/2021 20:51

How utterly horrible. I’m sorry, OP, I don’t think this is a valid relationship.

QueenBee52 · 05/10/2021 21:30

Make sure your HOME is safe and he's not remortgaged.. or trying to sell it

reader12 · 05/10/2021 21:57

Hell no!!! Get him out of your home! Horrible chancer. Protect your kids from this absolute POS and work on your boundaries so you spot the scumbag coming next time round.

MyDogLovesBiscuits · 06/10/2021 04:09

Get an Annulment of Marriage @Smith1987224 you should still be eligible Flowers

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