There were questions about the authority recorded in my name, the transfer instruction, the restrictions, and our respective rights to the proceeds.

The bank could review its handling of the account.

It could not settle every question arising from our marriage.

Nothing about the morning meant I should sign an agreement I did not understand simply to bring the discomfort to an end.

“I can handle this,” Evan said.

“There doesn’t have to be a lawyer involved in every conversation we have.”

“There will be one involved in this one,” I said.