Chapter 11 - The Forfeiture of Property
By the end of January, the civil court granted an immediate pre-judgment writ of attachment against all personal assets owned by the Bennett family.
Two flatbed tow trucks pulled up outside the suburban garage where Grant kept his prized classic European sports cars.
I stood on the sidewalk beside Marcus Vance, wearing a long wool coat, holding a clipboard with the court order attached.
Grant ran out of the house in his slippers, screaming at the tow truck drivers as they winched his pristine 1973 Porsche onto the bed.
"Stop! That's my car! I bought that car fifteen years ago!" Grant screamed, his voice cracking in the cold air.
"You bought it using a home equity line of credit secured against the mountain cabin Claire paid off in 2022," Marcus corrected calmly.
"All vehicles registered under your name are being seized and auctioned to satisfy the preliminary asset judgment."
Grant turned his furious, bloodshot eyes toward me, stepping toward the curb with his fists clenched tightly.
"You cold-hearted monster!" Grant roared, his chest heaving. "You ruined my family! You put my son in jail!"
"You destroyed your own family the moment you touched my unborn child, Grant," I replied, my voice steady and cold.
"I spent three years funding your lifestyle while you treated me like an outsider in my own home."
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"Now, you're going to pay back every single cent you stole from me, with interest."
The tow truck pulled away down the snowy street, taking Grant's prized possession into state impound.
