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Ginny asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

Is it possible to legally disown yourself from your family?

My husband and I have tried for years now to help his family(namely his parents) understand that we are our own people and we can take care of ourselves and our children. They have tried to destroy our marriage, tried to turn our children against us, keep contacting us after we've asked them several times in all sorts of ways not to. We've had to secretly move out of state to keep them from following us around town. Enough is enough. How do we get the message across to them: Leave us alone and live your own lives! They have even tried getting information from our kids' doctors, stalking me online, and have run our names down in public. They have too many "friends" in the justice system, so legally changing our names didn't work, they found out about it. We are now filing harrassment charges, but we want it publicly known that we don't want anything to do with them and we are not family. Any suggestions? True stories? Advice? Thank you for reading.

My best regards, GM

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  • Amy D
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    You could do that but why waste the money or time?. I'd say your best to just do what your doing and file harrassment on them both or get a order of protection so they know they have to stay away from you and your family. Ive never heard of anything like this and it sounds like his parents need some mental help or something. good luck to you

  • 1 decade ago

    the only thing i can possibly think of in this horrible situation is filing a restraining order against them to stay away from you, your husband, and especially your children. This can really be damaging to your children since they are being put in the middle of all of this. Call the police and file these charges immediately because they are taking things much too far. Make sure u explain how they have been harassing your family in detail. I hope things get better for you and your family. Keep a close eye on your children. Good luck and take care. I hope this helped even a little. =)

  • 1 decade ago

    How old are you? If you are young meaning under 18, then you can file for emancipation.Okay, I think I should read the entire thing before I jump to conclusions. Oh dear God, they're stalking you. That's sick! File a restraining order. I'm sorry, I've never heard of anything like this before, but you seriously need to get away from these people. There has to be someone in the legal system they aren't friends with. Try to find them.Good luck to you and your family.

  • 1 decade ago

    disowning is an emotional act - not a legal one. As far as the law is concerned you are completely separate from them. The only thing for you to do would be cut off all ties of communication - but this may be a burden on your husband. really you should seek out mediation services to assist you in having a conversation with them letting them know they're being overbearing.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I don't believe you are having a rough time of it at all, not after what you said in your last sentence... ""I WILL NEVER SEE HER AGAIN. But I kind of like that."" I see you blaming your daughter's mother for everything you perceive to be wrong. Sorry guy, you can get rid of the ex-gf at any time...but sounds to me like you want to get rid of the entire package...your daughter included. What's the matter, trying to get out of paying child support? Man Up! Do the right thing, if your child's mother is that bad...then take her to court and fight for custody of your child. Otherwise you are no more responsible, than that of which you accuse your daughter's mother lacking in. You have bashed the woman you created a child with, you have bashed her family...who else is on your list? Maybe you should take a much longer, deeper look into that mirror of yours. Next time keep your zipper zipped and if you can't, then wear a condom. Every time you have unprotected sex with a woman, you have the greatest chance of becoming a father. 4 women in one month (might thou be bragging?)...let alone the possibility of impregnating one of your casual sex partners, are you not the least bit concerned with contracting sexually transmitted diseases?????

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Life is too short for the drama!

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