<prompt> Human: Throwaway account.Not quite sure this is the best sub, but.Im 17 years old, 18 in 4 months, and my parents are separated, pending a divorce. In the process, my mother has began to have financial issues, and has completely cleaned 1.4K out of my savings account, held in joint by the both. Im left with 200 dollars in my checking account. All of this money was earned with part-time jobs and an internship. The bank is USAA.She had initially called me a week prior to ask me about borrowing 120 dollars, to be repaid at the next paycheck. When I checked my account the next day, all 1400 dollars that were in the account were missing. She says she promises to pay it back: however, apparently she had cleaned my younger sisters savings account out, and has been taking the money intended for my older sisters phone bill and keeping it for herself. Both her and my father have a history of alcohol abuse: to the point where she once crashed while drunk, driving my sister and I home from school. This was 2014.What options do I have for recourse, if any? USAA seems to have good rates, especially for insurance but Im hesitant about depositing any money from my current job into the account with the current situation. Thanks.  <response>: I cant give you any advice about the money that your mom took, but if you filled out your FAFSA, be sure to do an appeal. One of my friends was in a similar situation and was able to get a sizable chunk of fianncial aid after the appeal. Obviously, every case is different and your parents incomes play a significant role. I believe if your parents are getting divorced you should be able to report only one of their incomes, but Id recommend that you speak with the financial aid office at your college. 