I Was 29 and Single When I Fought to Keep Five Siblings Together. The Judge Asked Why, and My Answer Changed Everything.

‘Not yet,’ I said.

‘There’s still more paperwork.’

He made a face.

‘Adults like paperwork too much.’

‘On that, we agree.’

Victoria came down the steps behind us.

‘Your new legal strategy is to make fun of forms?’ she asked.

‘I think it’s working.’