I Just Learned My Mom Has a Secret Account With Plenty of Cash. What I Want to Do Next Isn’t Exactly “Fair.”

Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I was recently contacted by the relative of my mother’s good friend, “Candice.” Candice and my mom had a falling out a numbe... [3145 chars]