Chapter 8 - Rachel Finds The Draft Petition
Police did not search Vanessa’s home because Rachel asked them to.
They acted through proper legal process.
Weeks later, electronic evidence recovered from Derek’s laptop included a draft guardianship petition.
It had been created before the dinner.
The petition described Michael as impulsive.
Rachel as overwhelmed.
Their marriage as unstable.
Lily as emotionally neglected.
None of those claims had supporting records.
The draft also referenced “an anticipated voluntary transfer of parental authority.”
Michael’s signature had been expected before it existed.
More troubling was an attached financial plan.
Projected annual trust distributions:
$180,000.
Housing allocation:
$96,000.
Transportation:
$28,000.
Educational and therapeutic support:
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$56,000.
Their plan assigned Lily’s future money before anyone had authority to request a dollar.
