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Our Deadline to Vacate is Tomorrow

It's been a few weeks since my last blog update. We have made a little progress with our new attorney, who has contacted the Successor Trustee. We are doing everything we can within the legal system to stay in the house. We don't know if somebody will serve us eviction papers or if the Trustee will work with us to let us pay the monthly expenses.

The reason the Successor Trustee wants to sell the home is to settle the previously discussed debt owed to the nursing home; this is something that we have been waiting since October 2023 for the attorney of the nursing home to finish up a settlement agreement that would hold only Charles and myself responsible for the debt. The second reason is that they want Trustee Fees of over $10,000.00 paid. They also stated that we can't afford to live there, which I find ironic considering we have been living in the home for 19 years, and they have never even approached us to discuss a monthly payment amount. 

It's been almost a year since we received the "Motion" from the attorney to take over the Trust. It took us two months in the spring of 2023 to find an attorney to handle our case.  

The stress that Charles and I have dealt with for the two years has taken a toll on us. I hesitated to continue writing the blog because bringing up the past brings up a lot of anxiety, and I have suffered a major panic attack in the past few weeks—something I have not had in over ten years.  

I have been attacked on social media by haters, ridiculed, and judged about the situation we are in. The bright side to this is we have heard from other people who have had similar situations happen and people who have read our story and are changing how they have their legal affairs set up. To say this is a bizarre case is an understatement. 

In my next blog, I will outline our experience with our attorney and the two court dates that decided our future. Hopefully, I will have some news on where we stand with staying in the home. 

Recently, we started a GoFundMe to assist us with raising funds to cover our attorney fees. To our friends and colleagues over the years, we are asking for help. I hope you will find it in your hearts.  







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