They described me as a nineteen-year-old who had abandoned college and was working two jobs.
On paper, their argument sounded convincing.
Until the judge began asking questions about the money.
Then my attorney presented their financial proposal alongside the trust restrictions.
She asked a simple question.
Could Denise and Howard provide the private school, larger home, transportation, and reduced work schedule they had promised without using Vicky’s trust as household money?
The room became very quiet.
Denise’s confidence began to fade.
My attorney continued.
If the trust couldn’t be used to support the household in the way they had proposed, how would they pay for the lifestyle they were promising?
The answers became less certain.
The plan that had looked so polished began falling apart one question at a time.
