Chapter 10 - THE MONEY HE ALREADY TOOK
Forensic accounting found more.
Carter Management fees:
$83,000.
Credit card payments:
$26,000.
Vehicle purchase:
$71,000.
Jason claimed Helen authorized them verbally.
Some she had.
The car?
Helen had agreed to help with a used SUV.
Jason bought a luxury truck.
Difference:
$49,000.
Then vacations charged as “property inspections.”
Miami.
Las Vegas.
Aspen.
Jason said networking.
No business records supported it.
But not every dollar was clearly theft.
Helen had given Jason money for years.
This created ambiguity.
His lawyer used it well.
“She treated him generously, then later recast gifts as exploitation after their relationship deteriorated.”
Strong argument.
Rachel answered with pattern.
Before Thomas died:
checks labeled gift.
After Jason obtained online access:
transfers labeled management.
No signed contracts.
No invoices.
No work product.
Then one email from Jason to Tyler:
MOM NEVER CHECKS THE ACCOUNTS.
That hurt.
Then another:
IF I CALL IT HOUSE STUFF SHE DOESN’T ASK.
Intent.
May you like
Not perfect for every transfer.
Enough for several.
