272: How to Sue Your Parents for Identity Theft | Feedback Friday
Nov 1, 2019
A listener grapples with a shocking family betrayal: their parents secretly took a $20,000 student loan in their name to buy a boat. As the threat of default looms, they consider suing their parents for identity theft. The hosts dive into the emotional fallout and complex choices of seeking justice versus family ties. The discussion also touches on holiday gifting dilemmas, career challenges, and the tricky waters of DIY gene editing. Insightful advice and personal stories make for a gripping and relatable conversation.
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Student Loan Fraud
A listener's parents took a student loan in their name to buy a boat without permission.
Now, the parents cannot pay the loan and the listener is considering legal action.
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Legal Action Against Parents
File a police report immediately and do not agree to any repayment plans.
Suing your parents without a police report might not be effective, and accepting responsibility for the debt complicates matters.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Unequal Christmas Gifts
A listener's sister bought unequal gifts for her children, creating a potential Christmas conflict.
The listener insisted on returning some gifts to balance things out, leading to a family disagreement.
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Last week you texted your parents to let them know you'd be able to make it home for Christmas this year. They called back to tell you how they decided several years ago to buy a boat. The only problem was that they didn't have the $20,000 to buy it. Their solution? Take out a student loan in your name, of course! Now they've missed several payments and it's about to default, and your father had the nerve to say, "If you're going to make a big deal about this, it's best if you don't come home this year." In shock and 'about' $25,000' in debt, you're wondering if you should sue your parents for identity theft. On this Feedback Friday, we'll do our best to help you figure out not only if, but how to sue your parents for identity theft if you decide it's the right thing to do.
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