courtroom battles. The financial records were clear: my condo had been purchased before the marriage, my company was entirely separate property, and the stolen funds had been fully documented.
Faced with overwhelming evidence of civil conversion and corporate theft, Daniel accepted a structured repayment agreement to avoid criminal prosecution.
The day we signed the final decree, Daniel looked like a shadow of himself. He had lost weight, drove a ten-year-old compact car, and worked two jobs to cover his expenses and restitution.
He sat across the settlement table, staring at