A daughter is concerned after discovering that her late father's revocable trust, which was intended to include her and her siblings as beneficiaries, is being changed by her stepmother to exclude them. The daughter may need to contest the trust in court, with the burden of proof on her to show that the trust did not reflect her father's intentions and was a mistake. Obtaining a copy of the trust and seeking legal counsel to review its terms is crucial, and potential implications on capital gains and the stepmother's legal entitlement should be considered.
The father and stepmother of a 5-year-old boy reported missing in 1989 in South Carolina have been arrested and will be charged with murder after the boy's body was found in a camper adjacent to their home, with authorities determining he had been asphyxiated. Evolving DNA and forensic evidence technology helped match a ligature to the victim's shirt collar, and arrest affidavits for each suspect revealed inconsistencies in their statements. The case, which had been withdrawn without prejudice in the past, was kept alive by the victim's cousin, who expressed gratitude for its closure at a news conference. The sheriff emphasized the tragic nature of the murder and the impact it had on the community.
Myrta Romanos, the stepmother of accused killer Christopher Preciado, was arrested for allegedly helping dump the bodies of pregnant teen Savanah Soto and her boyfriend after they were fatally shot. Romanos was charged with felony counts of abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing a human corpse. Christopher Preciado claimed self-defense in the shooting, but authorities believe the evidence doesn't match his story. Ramon Preciado, Christopher's father, was also arrested in connection with the case.
A woman seeks advice after discovering racist text messages from her new husband to her children. Despite his claims of moving on from his racist upbringing, he has engaged in racist behavior, including recruiting his nephews to taunt her daughter. The woman is urged to reassess her relationship and establish a zero-tolerance policy for racism, as she and her children deserve to be treated with respect.
