“The actual home equity was built entirely with non-marital separate property.

Under state law, the house remains my client’s sole asset.”

She took a pre-drafted legal notice from her folder and set it beside the bank records.

“You replaced the front door deadbolts on Friday morning without legal authority,” Rachel said.

“You have until six o’clock this evening to hand over the original brass key copies and return sole physical possession to Claire.”

Mark pulled his shirt collar away from his neck with two fingers.