Her attorney pursued what could legally be supported.

She also represented Matty’s rights as Alistair’s acknowledged child.

Those rights were different from hers.

I insisted everybody keep that distinction clear.

Paige could lose a property claim.

Matty did not stop being Alistair’s son.

PART 47 — MARTHA AND GEORGE’S EXPECTATIONS

My in-laws believed Alistair maintained secret personal accounts.

He had.

But they were not full of clean money waiting for inheritance.