The manager explained that William had deliberately left the $75,000 account visible while placing the rest of our assets inside properly structured trusts and separate investment accounts. Rachel’s authorization allowed her to help pay my expenses, but it did not give her permission to gift my money to herself or Derek’s company. William had instructed the bank to immediately flag any transfer that emptied the account or sent a large balance to an account connected to a family member. Because Derek’s business account triggered that review, the transfer had been placed on hold before the money could be moved elsewhere. The bank wanted my confirmation before deciding what happened next.
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