It can be hard to set boundaries when the people crossing them are family.

After years of tension, betrayal, and financial imbalance, one homeowner finally chose to reclaim what was theirs — even if it meant evicting their own mother.

You’ll want to read on for this one.

AITA for evicting my 71 year old mom

Long story short, I inherited a house.

My brother and I were both on the deed. He signed his share over to me so he could get more financial aid for college.

But after that, their lives went in very different directions.

Forward 13 years or so, my brother has developed all sorts of bad habits.

I got married, and my mom (who lives in the house) hates my husband. Didn’t come to our wedding.

Things have been increasingly tense in the family, and the house inheritance has come to the forefront once again.

Both Mom and Brother said awful things.

My mom even threatened to take me to court because I wouldn’t sign my house over to her.

Except their family doesn’t do a thing to help pay for or maintain the house.

My brother has never paid a dollar toward anything.

My mom has paid for renovations through the years. I pay all the bills (there’s no mortgage or lease).

My mom has basically signed everything to my bro (who she knows steals, lies, etc).

So they decide it’s time to start drawing a line.

I got a lawyer to evict both.

And my mom being 71, I feel so guilty, but my therapist and close friends tell me I’m not wrong.

AITA?

It may not be easy, but it’s necessary.

Redditors chime in.

This commenter thinks that enough was finally enough.

Her old age isn’t going to get her out of this one.

Boundaries are going to start being established, whether their family likes it or not.

They may feel guilty right now, but ultimately they still made the right choice.

It may hurt to evict them, but facing their toxic behavior hurts even more.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check out what happened when a family gave their in-laws a free place to stay in exchange for babysitting, but things changed when they don’t hold up their end of the bargain.