Ilyce Glink
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 22
- Latest publication
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Top 50K sites
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- Jul 6, 2026
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The Charity My Mom Founded Disrespected Her in the Worst Way. They’re Going to Regret It. (opens the original)
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Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) My parent’s didn’t start out with much, tail end depression era babies and their parents were poor. Due to hard work and a little bit of luck they became quite successful and sold their business a number of years ago when my dad became ill. He passed away shortly after they sold the business. Much of this money went into a charitable trust in my family’s name. My mom passed away earlier
My Kids’ Dad Avoided Paying Support Their Entire Childhoods. Now They’re Teens, and It’s Finally Coming Due. (opens the original)
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Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) My kids’ dad makes good money but took inventive steps to avoid paying child support. He owes more than $200,000. I always assumed they wouldn’t see a dime until he took Social Security. But now we think there’s big chance it will come to us much sooner than that. Recently he inherited a large sum, and it was garnished during a complicated probate process. Although things can always cha
My Wife’s Sister Pulled a Terrible Stunt and Got Arrested. Somehow I’m the One Paying for It. (opens the original)
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Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) My sister-in-law, “Louise,” pulled a ridiculous stunt following the death of her former husband. Louise went to the cemetery the day after her ex’s funeral and dumped around 20 pounds of manure (don’t ask where she got it) all over her ex’s grave. She was arrested and booked, and she called my wife, “Darlene,” sobbing for her to bail her out of jail. Darlene put up the $2,000 bond—witho
I Resent the Way Mother-in-Law Spends Money. It’s an Insult to Our Family. (opens the original)
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Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions about money here. (It’s anonymous!) My mother-in-law spent my husband’s inheritance when my father-in-law died. She retired when he died at the age of 53. Now, she lives off disability, her Social Security, his Social Security, and she lives lavishly. She buys 40 Stanley cups and orders every meal out. She constantly complains abou
Our Mother Has Secretly Made Our Brother Her Power of Attorney. He’s Making Some Really Big Mistakes. (opens the original)
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Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) My sister and I recently discovered by accident that our 91-year-old mother replaced us as executor and power of attorney with our brother, “Tristan,.” We also found out that she added him to all her bank accounts. This happened over two years ago, and neither mentioned it despite numerous calls and get-togethers. Our mother gave Tristan up for adoption as an infant, and he only came in
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