<prompt> Human: Im a 19 year - old college freshman, and up until today, my bank account was linked to my moms. This was an issue, because she would constantly take money out of my account without asking me, or even telling me about it. She has never paid me back. This semester, she took all of my scholarship money from me, and since Im a full time student I dont have a job, so I only have 54 to last until the end of the semester. Today I opened up a new bank account with a different bank without telling her, so Ill use this for my scholarships in the coming semesters and for my paychecks over the summer, but Im really stressed about making this work. Also, she owes me quite a bit of money, and I dont know if she has any intention of paying me back. She recently sold my car which I purchased with my own money and took all the money for herself. Is there anything I can do to earn a little extra to tide me over until I start working in the summer?Assistant: You did the right thing opening up a checking account in your own name.You need to check your credit report and see if she has opened things in your name. Also you need to contact the bank and get that other account closed as she may over draw it. She recently sold my car which I purchased with my own money and took all the money for herself.Was that car in her name your name or both. If yours she committed fraud and you need to make a decision. If both or hers she was within he legal right from a criminal standpoint but not civilly.Now comes the Thanksgiving and Christmas are about to get weird part. You need to confront your mother and see if she will give the money back. If not get all you ducks in a row showing that the money to buy the car was you. The money taken from joint account was yours and take her to small claims court to get it back.Either mom is in big financial trouble and trying to hide it or has a gambling problem. You did not say if dad is in the picture but if they are still married or she is to step dad you need to mention this.You need to try and get a part time job til school is out. If just a couple of weeks see if another family member can spot you food money until school is out and you can start working.Human: The car was paid for in cash from a private party, and she sold it before I was able to get the title in my name. There are only 29 days left in this semester, and Im not sure that a job would be worth it at this point. I hope it doesnt come to legal action, but my scholarship money was not hers to take.  <response>: If you can prove that was your money then I would get that money back from her. She has failed to show you any respect and you should not show any back. 