“Citing active land litigation and contested funds in Case 4238B.”

“That balance is direct Navy retirement wire transfers from federal accounts,” I said.

“Under state banking regulations, a court encumbrance filing freezes all non-payroll withdrawals for fourteen business days,” Harrison said.

“So I can’t draw a cashier’s check for my attorney,” I said.

Harrison smoothed the corner of his leather blotter with his thumb and didn’t look up at me.

“How am I supposed to pay for a lawyer with no access to my own money?” I asked.