We froze when we found Mom sleeping on newspapers beneath a highway overpass. “What happened to your $450,000 house?”

and filing fraudulent instruments. The notary cooperated, handing over messages proving Vanessa had paid him. Kyle blamed Vanessa. Vanessa blamed Kyle. Their marriage fell apart before the first court hearing.

Eight months later, Kyle accepted a prison sentence and a restitution agreement. Vanessa went to trial, certain she could charm the jury. The continue reading …