After reading that this stems from the money issue, I can't help but think this is all him making a scene, throwing a fit or tantrum. Basically acting like a spoiled brat that is trying to manipulate people around him to do what he wants them to... "I WANT MONEY TOO!" :::stomping floor::: Sorry but that's what it sounds like.

My thought is, let him. Cut off ties, after all tht's what he asked for (but I don't think that's his true goal) Let him see what it's really like to cut himself off and see if that's really what he wanted. ya know?