I (28M) need judgement on this situation that’s tearing my family apart.For 10 years, I lived alone paying rent, while my father’s second wife stayed in his house free. Dad remarried Linda (45F) when I was 17. She moved in with her daughter Emma (now 13F). Meanwhile, I struggled in my own apartment paying $1,200/month while they lived comfortably.

Dad always promised me the house. “This will all be yours when I’m gone,” he’d say. Linda quit her job 5 years ago and became completely dependent on Dad financially.After Dad’s death, the will named me heir. Everything went to me — house, savings, the works. Linda only got $10,000.I waited two weeks, then sat them down. “Linda, Dad left the house to me. You need to find somewhere else to live.”

I gave them notice, but she cried, “I’ve lived here 12 years!”“That’s not fair!” Linda screamed. “This is Emma’s home!”Emma was sobbing. “Please don’t make us leave!”I gave them 60 days. October came and went. November too. Constant excuses — no money, can’t find a place, Emma’s school. By December I was done. I was still paying rent on my apartment because I couldn’t move into MY house.

I served them legal eviction papers. “You have 72 hours.”“You can’t do this right before Christmas!” Linda wailed.When I returned, they were still there. Linda sat watching TV like nothing happened.“Sue me,” she said.I snapped. I put their things outside. My cousin helped me move everything to the front lawn — clothes, furniture, Emma’s toys, everything.