At 73, I Married My Dying High School Sweetheart as His Final Wish—After the Funeral, His Lawyer Knocked on My Door and Said, “You Walked Right Into His Trap”
That was why independent counsel mattered so much.
Mr.
Vance represented Thomas.
Judith represented me.
Separate lawyers.
Separate duties.
If Thomas’s proposed plan harmed me, Judith’s job was to say so.
If I wanted to reject every benefit, I could.