Mr. Dawson entered carrying a leather briefcase and several sealed documents. He confirmed that Grandpa was mentally competent and had personally requested the preparation of a new estate plan. Then he revealed something that made the room even more uncomfortable. Someone had contacted his office questioning whether Grandpa’s hearing loss affected his ability to understand or sign legal documents.
Grandpa looked directly at Gary.
Gary admitted making the inquiry, insisting he had only been concerned about his father’s condition. Grandpa asked why his son’s concern always seemed to involve controlling property. He then described another incident. A realtor had been approached about selling the southern parcel of the farm without his permission. No transaction had occurred, but the attempt had convinced Grandpa that his family was already planning the division of everything he and Grandma had spent their lives building. He refused to let their home become a collection of assets for settling personal debts. Finally, Mr. Dawson reached for the sealed envelope containing the most important part of the estate plan.
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