<prompt> Human: I know the start of this post might sound like a common intro to rrelationships but I just want to explain the background of the situation.My gf and I Both 23, British born Chinese are in a stable long term relationship but her mom has total control of several bank accounts in my gfs name. Her parents lost their small family business years ago, went into debt and her mom has been using her daughters identity to bank for 5 years now. My gf is a student and will be starting the final year of university in September. From what I have been told her mother has these accounts in her daughters name:1 A Natwest student current account to hide money from the creditors of her failed business - her student loan is paid into this account 2 Nationwide account 3 Barclays current account - this is the only account my gf has access to but her mom spends from it whenever she pleases. I feel like if this is what her mom has already done then she is more than capable of landing my gf is big trouble if things like credit cards were opened in her name. My gf cannot spend or save a penny in her accounts without it being monitored by her controlling mother, she is stealing her student maintenance loan and I can only see this problem escalating. What needs to be done? TL;DR GFs mother has total control of bank accounts in her daughters name GFs mom stealing money from her daughter Identity theftfraud? What do  <response>: GFs mom doesnt have total control. GF can go to the bank, prove her identity and shut down the accounts. This is what she must do if she wants control of her own name. Step 2, is to open new accounts in her name only. Id try not to list her current address as the mailing address for the accounts. Get a postal box or only use e-statements. Expect GF_MOM to ASPLODE! Like foaming at the mouth, kicked out of the house, youve ruined the family forever, ASPLODING. 