My aunt snatched it up and scanned the document. I watched her certainty fade line by line.
“This says he transferred full ownership to a family trust,” Aunt Linda said slowly.
“Correct.”
“And who exactly controls this trust?” she demanded.
Mr. Henderson folded his hands once more. “Your father named his youngest great-grandchild, Noah, as the beneficiary and lifetime resident of the property.”
I forgot how to breathe.
Aunt Linda let out a sharp, incredulous laugh. “That’s absurd. He’s a child!”
“Which is why,” Mr. Henderson continued calmly, “his father will serve as acting trustee until he turns 21.”
