The Truth Behind the Sale
David Collins reviewed the documents and immediately advised Sarah to preserve everything and report the suspected fraud.
Over the following weeks, the investigation uncovered a troubling pattern.
Daniel’s company had accumulated significant debts. Some financial records suggested that money connected to the property transaction had been redirected toward obligations associated with his business.
Jenna had signed several documents.
But the records also showed that Daniel had prepared some of the paperwork and had repeatedly urged her to use her mother’s assets to solve the company’s financial problems.
Sarah was devastated.
“She knew what she was doing,” she said one evening. “But I don’t know whether she understood how far he was willing to go.”
“Both things can be true,” I replied. “She can have made terrible choices and still have been manipulated by someone she trusted.”
Sarah looked at me.
“You’re not defending her?”
“No. I’m trying to understand what happened. Understanding isn’t the same as excusing.”
