Chapter 15 - Filing Counter Charges for Perjury and Malicious Prosecution
Marcus Vance, my civilian defense attorney, didn't waste a single moment celebrating our initial defensive victory.
Together, we filed a massive civil lawsuit and formal criminal counter-charges against my parents and sister.
The charges included malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy.
Furthermore, we initiated legal proceedings to freeze all remaining family assets to cover my mounting legal fees.
“They wanted to strip you of your pension and your freedom, Erin,” Marcus said across his polished mahogany desk.
“Now we’re going to strip them of the very house they tried to protect with that fraudulent trust amendment.”
I signed the legal documents with a steady hand, feeling the final chains of familial obligation melt away forever.
For eleven years, I had believed that blood obligation meant sacrificing my own well-being for ungrateful people.
Now I understood that true family consists of those who respect your boundaries and stand by you in the dark.
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The legal papers were filed electronically with the Cumberland County Clerk of Courts before the afternoon bell.
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