“I kept it in a tin in my linen closet.”

Vance picked up the little passbook, opened it to the last stamped entry, and tapped his nail on the printed balance.

“This will satisfy the court’s financial guarantee requirement,” Vance said.

“I’ll draw up a retainer agreement and an escrow transfer authorization right now.”

“How much of it will this petition cost?” I asked.

“Four thousand dollars for the emergency filing and representation through the hearing,” Vance said.

“The rest will stay in escrow to guarantee Grace’s hospital admission fees.”