“This document is entirely legal and current,” Harold said.

“Under the original 1979 land covenant set up by Kade’s estate, authority to manage the property passes straight to the surviving legal spouse upon marriage.”

Wade took a blue folder off his lap and laid three balance audit sheets beside the marriage license.

“Yesterday Arthur filed a draft deed transfer using a power of attorney that had been revoked.”

Harold leaned back in his green leather swivel chair.

The springs under him creaked with his weight.