Don’t want to leave?
My friend told me this story and I thought it was appropriate.
When Larry was 27 he stopped on the side of the road to help a woman (Mary) with a flat tire. She was 30 years his senior with three adult children including a daughter Julie.
Despite the age difference they fell in love and without marrying officially joined their lives.
They both had no assets when they met but with hard work, stringent saving and some good investments they built a wonderful retirement account. Additionally, Larry and Mary owned several properties that they rented out.
One of the investment properties was a home in the mountains that they allowed Mary’s daughter (Julie) to live in with her family rent free.
Julie was never a fan of Larry’s and was toxic and difficult. Perhaps understandable given the age difference but very unpleasant to live with.
Fast forward twenty years and Mary is now 77 and diagnosed with lung cancer. Larry and Mary are devastated but vow to fight back hard.
The fight doesn’t go well and the doctor advised Mary to get her affairs in order.
Mary and Larry work with a lawyer and determined how the money and investment properties will be handled when Mary passes. It was specifically noted that Julie was permitted to live in the cabin for one year from the date of Mary’s death and that the cabin was fully deeded to Larry after that point.
Larry is holding Mary’s hand in the hospital as she passes. He is devastated.
Imagine Larry’s surprise when the police come to his home with questions. Apparently Julie called the police and told them that Larry m&rdered Mary. The doctors and hospital got involved and the police didn’t follow up on the accusation.
One year passes and Larry informs Julie that she will have to move out. Julie replies that this WIll NOT HAPPEN. EVER!
Larry considers the problem of evicting and lawyers cognizant of the money, time and heartache that will result from taking on this fight.
Here is where the petty revenge comes in!
Larry and Mary were church going people and pretty religious. Larry decided to donate the house and property to the church as a donation in Mary’s name.
The church filed eviction papers and Julie and her family were unceremoniously removed by the sheriff after the notification period passed.
The church sold the property soon after.
Larry did remarry eight years lady to a lovely lady. They are very happy.