was attached.
Three independent witnesses had signed—the attorney’s paralegal, a bank officer, and Grandpa’s longtime accountant.
Brock cross-examined.
“Isn’t it true you have a financial interest in the outcome of this trust?”
Margaret answered calmly.
“I’m the trustee.”
“My fee is set by the instrument at a rate approved by the beneficiary and the court. I have a fiduciary interest counselor, not a financial one.”
Brock sat down.
Next came Ray Mitchell.
The projector displayed columns of dates, amounts, vendors, and account numbers.
Ray walked the judge through 28 months