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She looked directly at Caleb.
“According to these filings, Caleb was placed with Eleanor under emergency custody after suspected abandonment. Marissa is his biological mother. Eleanor was not.”
“But,” the lawyer continued, “the inheritance will only transfer if Caleb signs a declaration stating that Marissa holds no parental or familial claim to him.”
Marissa gasped.
Caleb didn’t move.
“This is wrong,” I said. “You’re asking him to erase his mother for a deed. For control.”
“I’m simply executing the clause, ma’am,” the lawyer said, blinking at me.
“Then execute this,” I said.
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