My Dad Is Threatening to Use His Knowledge of Real Estate to Hurt Us. I Have to Protect My Son.
A woman is concerned about her father's threats regarding his real estate knowledge and its potential impact on her and her son. She seeks advice on how to protect herself and her child from his abusive behavior. The advice emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and taking precautions against identity theft.
- ▪The woman's father has threatened to use his real estate knowledge to harm her financially.
- ▪Transferring real estate titles typically requires legal documentation and cannot be done secretly.
- ▪The woman can take steps to protect her identity and her child's, including placing a security freeze on their credit.
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| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/advice/2026/05/money-advice-real-estate-fraud-threats.html?via=rss |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT |
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Pay Dirt My Dad Is Threatening to Use His Knowledge of Real Estate to Hurt Us. I Have to Protect My Son. Advice by Kristin Wong May 27, 20261:00 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Siri Stafford/iStock/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, My narcissist dad has been in the real estate industry for 30-years. We’re in a fight about money and he’s threatening to use his knowledge to hurt me and my son. He says he can put any of his properties in anyone else’s name if he wants, and he’s threatening to put them in my son’s name.
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