Chapter 15 - Legal Papers Stating Unforeseen Custody Demands Arrive
The following morning at dawn, a sharp knock echoed at the door of the Boston hotel room where Sarah was staying.
Sarah opened the door cautiously, finding a county process server holding a thick stack of official legal envelopes.
“Are you Sarah Vance?” the server asked flatly, thrusting the paperwork into her hands before walking away.
Sarah closed the door, sitting down at the small desk to inspect the emergency legal petition filed just hours earlier.
Her jaw dropped as she read the bold headings: emergency child custody and asset freezing injunctions filed by Elena.
“She’s suing for full custody of Lily, claiming I am an unstable and unfit mother due to the household violence,” Sarah gasped.
“That’s completely absurd! You didn't do anything wrong!” Emily protested, looking over Sarah’s shoulder in shock.
“Tom must be backing her legally; they’re trying to strip me of everything so I can't sue for divorce settlement,” Sarah realized.
The panic threatened to overwhelm her, but fierce maternal protection instantly took over her racing heart.
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“We need the best family law attorney in Boston right now... no matter what it costs,” Sarah declared with absolute resolve.
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