“He proposed helping the trust evaluate properties,” she said.

“He submitted a few reports, but Eleanor ended the arrangement quickly.”

“Why?”

“That’s what we’re trying to verify.”

We engaged an accountant independent of both the estate and Grant’s business.

I told her I wanted facts, not a predetermined accusation.

The accountant examined the invoices and found that two included descriptions of work already performed by another vendor.

There was also an expense reimbursement to an account associated with Grant’s firm.