“We can use it in front of Judge Miller tomorrow morning,” Marcus said, taking a red marker out of his coat pocket to circle the date on his pad.

“But he moved fast on the money side.”

He handed me a one-page fax notice from the main downtown branch of Oak Ridge Community Bank.

“Daniel submitted an emergency spousal asset freeze request at seven fifteen,” Marcus said.

“Your joint checking account is locked until a judge reviews our petition.”

“I have nineteen dollars in cash in my wallet.”

“Keep the nineteen dollars for lunch,” Marcus said, closing his leather briefcase with a crisp snap.

“I’m heading straight to the courthouse clerk to file our emergency custody motion before nine.”