My Ex Inherited a Huge Sum and Promised to Help With Our Daughter. Then I Found Out What He Spent It On.

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Dear Pay Dirt, I’ve raised my 13-year-old daughter “Diana” as a single mom ever since my ex-fiancé was arrested for drunken shenanigans when I was 7 months pregnant. Something like, “I know it sucks to get your hopes up, but it’s a good reminder to work hard and be grateful for all the things we do have.” As for the house, it’s hard to say whether or not you’d be able to invalidate the transfer, because it probably depends on many different factors—how much unpaid support he owes, the laws of your state, how far you’re willing to go to get that money. Dear Pay Dirt, * Your letter signoff Your pronouns Your email Submit Dear Pay Dirt, I’m the younger son who took care of our parents and handled Dad’s finances through the decades of decline. —Worker Bee Dear Bee, Given the years you’ve spent managing your dad’s finances, you certainly deserve a reasonable fee.