Chapter 10 - THE GUARDIANSHIP DRAFT
Patricia had consulted a family-law attorney two months earlier.
Her consultation itself was lawful.
Grandparents can seek advice.
Documents found on her laptop showed what she wanted.
Emergency petition for temporary guardianship of Emily.
Allegations:
Rachel emotionally unstable after spouse’s death.
Unpredictable anger.
Inconsistent medication management.
Overdependence on unproven animal interventions.
Financial mismanagement.
Unsafe independence expectations.
Some statements had seeds of truth.
I did break a vase after Michael died.
I did forget one medication refill and spend three frantic hours fixing it.
I did once leave Emily with a neighbor after misreading my calendar.
Grief makes people imperfect.
Patricia turned imperfections into incapacity.
The draft included:
Recent behavioral escalation anticipated.
Anticipated?
“What does that mean?” I asked my attorney.
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Helen Ward stared at the date.
The document had been created five days before Max died.
