Peter continued working with the title company and lenders to make sure the dispute was known.

I began changing passwords and reviewing accounts with my own bank.

We checked whether any joint accounts had been drained and whether any new obligations had been opened in my name.

One account surprised me.

It was a household operating account I had funded from my own salary and distributions.

Gavin had the authority to pay ordinary shared expenses.

Three recent charges went to a furniture company.

The descriptions included a king-size bed, two bedside tables, and an oversized mirror.