for $650,000, signed by Richard and co-signed by Evelyn, utilizing another forged deed.
“They don’t own this property,” Dalton said.
“I do,” I replied.
Morales leaned forward. “So they forged a deed and attempted to sell a property they don’t legally own, while also committing financial fraud using a forged power of attorney.”
“That’s not a mistake,” Dalton said. “That’s a pattern.”
We moved immediately. Dalton filed a lis pendens—a formal notice of legal dispute tied to the property that instantly halted the sale—and recorded the trust documentation into public record, completely killing their claim. Meanwhile, Morales opened an official investigation into Vance under the UCMJ for financial misconduct, identity theft, and fraud.
By late afternoon, my phone buzzed with a voicemail from Richard, demanding to know why the developer was saying the property title was invalid and threatening fraud.
“What did you do?” he demanded when I
