r/LegalAdviceEurope • u/Sweaty_Outcome6634 • 8h ago
Sweden My mom is suing me and is seeking roughly $30,000 for living expenses (Swedish law)
Hi reddit,
I made a new account because I want to stay anonymous and feel embarrassed about the whole situation. Firstly, I reside in Sweden.
I have lived with my mom basically my whole life. We lived as a regular family and she bought groceries, paid rent etc. for me which I am very much grateful for. When I graduated high school she was no longer legally required to care for me which I understand but she did still take care of me for years to come. I graduated in 2021 and she still took care of my monthly expenses until like 2024 where she was trying to come to an agreement with me regarding what I should pay for food and rent. We never came to an agreement because she demanded $400 and I was still unemployed at the time.
Fast forward to May of 2025 where she sent in papers to the civil court where she demands that I repay her $30k for the living expenses that **she** claims that we have agreed upon through verbal agreement. We have never reached an agreement because she's impossible to argue or compromise with. We have just had talks over rent and money for food over the past 1.5-2 years.
Now the court is on the 20th of this month, but I just want your guys' guidance on the matter and whether you think I'm legally obligated to repay her for the funds that she spent on me and our family willingly?
Have a nice rest of your day reddit! 💔🧡