Laws are interpreted, not trusted. Welcome to the real world.how can any law be trusted?
In your case, you have not cut all ties. So yes, they will find a way to take money from you.You could sever all ties and they still find a reason to keep you resident.
Int'l law in these treaties is supposed to trump domestic law
“Permanent home” doesn’t mean owning a home. It can mean having accommodation at your disposal, which includes living in a hotel.
Anyway it seems that you already took a decision, I hope luck will be on your side. Otherwise you will learn a thing or two about the law and justice.