My Family Betrayed Us After My Father’s Death

I am a 21-year-old F, and I want to share my story to seek advice and understanding because the pain and injustice my family has endured still haunts me to this day.

Back in 2012, when I was just 8 years old and my brother was 5, my father passed away under suspicious circumstances which was very traumatizing for us. He was not a great man. He had an extramarital affair, and we suspect his death was either caused by his mistress or someone in his family. My father and grandfather never got along, and their relationship was always strained. Infact , my father wanted to live seperately because of my grandfather as he used to create fights with my dad and always supported my uncle [chacha]. During my father's funeral ceremony , I saw my grandfather laughing , smiling and there was no sign of sorrow or grief

After my father’s death, things became so much worse. My grandfather, grandmother, uncle, and aunt emotionally manipulated my mom into signing ppapers of the businesses that were set up by my dad , the LIC insurance money which was to be transferred to my mom. They fraudulently transferred ownership of everything that rightfully belonged to my mom, me, and my brother. They also took all the money that was ours. Once they secured ownership, they threw us out and left us to fend for ourselves.

As if that betrayal wasn’t enough, they pressured my mom into marrying someone else. In this new household, we were mentally abused, and life just kept getting harder for all of us.

In 2018, after years of struggle, we filed a fraud case against my grandfather for taking away what was ours. We won the case, but the process of actually getting back what belongs to us has been draining and frustrating. During the execution proceedings, my grandfather and his lawyer conveniently did not show up for most of the hearings. But when it was time for the court to make a decision, his lawyer suddenly appeared and raised objections, which delayed the case further. My mom had to change her lawyer thrice , as all of them were taking money from my grandfather to ruin the case.

What hurts the most is that while we are still fighting to get what is rightfully ours, my grandfather and his family are out enjoying life, traveling to places like Singapore. Yet, they still cannot be present for court hearings.

It breaks my heart to think about everything my mom, my brother, and I have been through. My mom has been our rock, handling all of this on her own since my father passed away. Despite all the manipulation and abuse, she has fought hard to protect us and continues to do so.

I wanted to share this story to shed light on what we have been through and to ask for advice on how to navigate these endless legal delays. Has anyone else experienced something similar? How do you deal with family betrayal and legal battles that seem to drag on forever?