“A woman named Brenda Vance verified the signatures.”

The signature above my printed name was in black ink.

The letters stood upright and leaned slightly to the right, imitating my handwriting.

“This is a forgery,” I said.

“Mrs.

Miller, the notary stamp is state certified,” Thomas said.

“If there’s a marital dispute over property proceeds, that has to be settled in civil court.”

“Look at the first letter of my first name,” I said.