The house became part of the criminal investigation because of the forged documents.
A handwriting expert confirmed that my signature on the power of attorney had been copied from an old refinancing form.
The supposed notary had never met me.
The stamp had been ordered online using Barbara’s credit card.
Andrew had also moved nearly $38,000 from our joint savings into an account I did not know existed.
Records showed deposits toward a Miami condominium under a company created in Barbara’s name.
The plan was brutally simple.
Andrew expected Katie’s death to produce a $250,000 insurance payout.
The forged power of attorney would allow him to control the house and portray me as mentally unfit if I challenged him.
Barbara would support his story.
Together, they intended to sell the property, move the remaining money, and leave me with debt and grief while they started over in Florida.
Barbara’s birthday party had been part celebration, part cover.
