After my grandpa’s funeral, I didn’t tell my parents that he had left me $20M; I’m glad I kept it a secret, because a week later, what he revealed about their past… shocked me to the core.

I still trusted.

The pre-trial conference began at 9:00 a.m. in Augusta County Circuit Court, Courtroom 2.

Judge Martha Hensley presided.

Around 50.

No nonsense.

The type of judge who had clearly read the filings before entering the room.

Philip Brock spoke first.

“Your honor, this trust was created during a period when Harold Palmer was vulnerable.”

“His granddaughter Tessa Palmer was his sole caretaker and had unrestricted access to a man suffering from progressive Parkinson’s disease. We believe the trust instrument reflects undue influence, not Harold Palmer’s