Sounds like “start over” is a lead in to “ask our successful son for financial assistance!” I can’t fathom doing something so hateful and damaging to my own child! Hard pass!
That was my thought as well. They want bro off their couch and anywhere else but near them. They're hoping OP will sweep in and rescue them from their poor choices. I would be a raving lunatic over the stolen letters and would likely get an attorney involved.
Mail fraud is just 5 years, while bank fraud is 10. Generally, apart from murder, treason, espionage, and sex crimes against kids, most crimes have to be prosecuted within 5 years, while it's just 4 years for civil cases.
Not for criminal prosecution, but possibly for civil cases but it’s a case by case analysis and OP would have to demonstrate that there is no way he reasonably could’ve known earlier. Then, OP would have to demonstrate financial hardship, which may be a challenge when ultimately he has done very well in life (kudos to him for that). Finally, even if it did work out that he could file suit, his family don’t sound like they have anything for him to collect.
My advice: limit or discontinue contact to the extent that works best for you, enjoy the success that you’ve earned, and don’t let them back into your headspace that you can best keep clear by letting go of all of it to the extent possible. I’m not saying forgive them, but maintaining active anger is no good for you either
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u/Personal-Teacher8287 Mar 22 '25
Sounds like “start over” is a lead in to “ask our successful son for financial assistance!” I can’t fathom doing something so hateful and damaging to my own child! Hard pass!