Legitimate child-support obligations.

Alistair’s lawful personal assets.

Matty’s rights.

The solution took months.

Boring.

Careful.

Correct.

PART 33 — I MEET MATTHY WITHOUT PAIGE

During one court-related childcare emergency, Matty’s guardian ad litem asked whether I objected to him spending an afternoon at Martha’s while Paige attended a hearing.

I did not.