It is a very expensive proposition to raise two children. I should know, my late husband and I raised six. One of the six belonged to someone else, (long story). We only received FULL custody after we voluntarily put in writing that we would not ask for one dime of support from either parent AND not submit for support payments from the state (as a foster child).
IMHO, it appears Nancy's family had received a heads-up from someone in Cary that Brad or his family were in the process of preparing to remove contents from the home and perhaps even putting the house on the market. As this all was in part Nancy's property and the children's as well, it was prudent that they in fact filed the emergency motion the other day to protect what rightfully should be preserved for the two minor children.
I understand that the two autos have been gone from the premesis for a while. The fact that the remaining contents of the house was removed so soon after the motion was filed, it appears it was done in response to the court order. Learning that the ownership of all of these personal possessions were signed over so long ago and shortly after Nancy was murdered, tells me that Brad and his attorneys knew that an arrest was imminent.
With all this back and forth, what I'd like to know is, what happened to that HUGE bonus of Brad's? You know? the one that a member here was 'absolutely positive' Brad was to get over the next year? The one Brad 'failed' to mention in his deposition? ($250K?) I would hope the grandparents have instructed their attorney to persue this and whether it's in fact true or not. That could be a hefty sum to assist in raising these two children for the next 20 years or so.
I don't begrudge Brad using his resources to defend his custody of the children or his defense for the murder of his wife. But now he doesn't have to pay for his murder defense, it's not necessary that he maintain ownership over all of the 'joint' marital assets. His two children are in immediate need of support. Although Nancy's family are the ones who instituted the custody battle, IMO, that should NOT eliminate Brad's responsibility for support. He owes it to his two children, no matter what.
IMHO, Brad and his attorneys must be feeling pretty smug about now. That they were able to 'one up!' the family and their team of lawyers. But, I don't think this is over. IMO, the 'property' may NOT have been Brad's to give or assign. With Nancy's death, that puts a new spin on the ownership angle. IMO, we haven't seen the end of this part of the drama. Brad and his attorneys may have won the battle, but the war has just begun.
JMHO
fran
PS..........GOSH! hate to say this, but another parallel to the Lacy/Scott Peterson case.
....the mother of the accused whining about Lacy's jewelry, "WE WANT THOSE!"
........fran
PPS.......I must admit how sad I was the other day seeing the moving van at Nancy's house. Another reminder of how swiftly one's life can be 'Erased!'......
fran