Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #21

[Love Never Fails]

I work with attorneys - real estate, probate, corporate litigation, business, and estate planning - If my parent was missing, and I was the recipient of general public funds for a "search" etc., I would go to an attorney - for assistance in the proper, legal withdrawal and spending of those funds. If I suspected a family member was involved, or knew something and was not forthcoming - I would want that same legal assistance and advice. but that's just because I'm around them all day every day. It's too soon IMO to worry about handling SM's estate - for now, she's married and the rules of CO and IN joint property will prevail. And short of bringing about a civil lawsuit there isn't much to be done until she is located or an arrest is made. Her joint assets are his until we are told otherwise (i.e. Trust, individual accounts, etc. -JMO)
all my own opinion.

Thank you. Good sound reasoning,

 

[Love Never Fails]

Your posts brought this to mind, the girls ARE dealing with a lot of stress. Not just their mother’s disappearance, but also suspicion on their father, guilty or innocent. Why would anyone expect them to handle all the legal difficulties associated with this?
Most of the issues will be quickly and legally handled by a skilled lawyer. it is stressful even when a loved one dies after months of illness, the minutiae is overwhelming. I would be more suspicious if they did not have separate lawyers, or no lawyers. I am trying to answer from a layman’s perspective, which is helpfulIMO
but I think I need to consult a lawyer?!

We just disagree.

 

[Madeleine74]

I really feel this is a rumor and I personally don't give it much credence. A nameless worker at a bike shop rehashing local gossip with a stranger. IMO

I'm inclined to not believe it, but then I'm one of those annoying people who wants to see evidence and proof first, before I will.

I think the first question to ask: "Is this true?" And then "prove it."

IMO

 

[al66pine]

Different Attorneys, Because---

Hmmm. Why do they need attorneys? What a family.

@Love Never Fails {ETA: some info duplicating other members' intervening posts} Answering this as a serious, not facetious, question: because dau's legal interests may (or do) conflict w BM's legal interests.
IIRC, one dau is a minor; the other is not. As a parent BM has legal parental obligation to financially support minor dau until age of majority; BM has no further legal obligation to $ pay non-minor dau's support, such as college edu. So minor dau's legal interests (esp'ly expectation of BM's continued financial support) conflicts to some extent w non-minor dau's.

I'll post later about potential, bigger $ issues in which BM & dau's legal interests may conflict.

BTW: From ~ 12:30 min mark on yesterday's Pr/Evil, the vid showed Youtuber TD in parking lot & talking w unidentified young man about M "family dynamics" re the two dau's having "retained separate attorneys" (plural). <--- TD's phrasing, tho not clear to me whether they actually retained two separate atty's/law firms or only one.
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https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Education/Youth/Laws.cfm

 

[Madeleine74]

DBM

 

[Murphy1950]

Your posts brought this to mind, the girls ARE dealing with a lot of stress. Not just their mother’s disappearance, but also suspicion on their father, guilty or innocent. Why would anyone expect them to handle all the legal difficulties associated with this?
Most of the issues will be quickly and legally handled by a skilled lawyer. it is stressful even when a loved one dies after months of illness, the minutiae is overwhelming. I would be more suspicious if they did not have separate lawyers, or no lawyers. I am trying to answer from a layman’s perspective, which is helpfulIMO
but I think I need to consult a lawyer?!

A therapist, some type of counselor, sure I get that, but a lawyer? What's the legal difficulties you refer to? The way it usually works AFAIK is the parents "own" the assets and take care of the children. The parents make the decisions, period.

 

[Feistyomi]

A therapist, some type of counselor, sure....a lawyer? What's the legal difficulties you refer to? The way it usually works AFAIK is the parents "own" the assets and take care of the children. The parents make the decisions, period.

Tbh, I certainly hope they have both.

 

[Megnut]

I don't know who does or doesn't have an attorney, but I hope SOMEBODY has an attorney, to protect SUZANNE'S interest, come September.

JMO

 

[Madeleine74]

I don't know who does or doesn't have an attorney, but I hope SOMEBODY has an attorney, to protect SUZANNE'S interest, come September.

JMO

The judge in Indiana will decide anything regarding guardianship and if it's permanent or temporary or any hearings about property in IN.

As for anything criminal, the State of CO owns the case, on behalf of Suzanne and the People of CO, and the attorneys who will 'protect' Suzanne's interest as well as the People of CO's interest are the DA and assistant DAs of CO. They tend to do a very good job at it.

IMO

 

[Love Never Fails]

Your posts brought this to mind, the girls ARE dealing with a lot of stress. Not just their mother’s disappearance, but also suspicion on their father, guilty or innocent. Why would anyone expect them to handle all the legal difficulties associated with this?
Most of the issues will be quickly and legally handled by a skilled lawyer. it is stressful even when a loved one dies after months of illness, the minutiae is overwhelming. I would be more suspicious if they did not have separate lawyers, or no lawyers. I am trying to answer from a layman’s perspective, which is helpfulIMO
but I think I need to consult a lawyer?!

We just disagree.

Different Attorneys, Because---
@Love Never Fails {ETA: some info duplicating other members' intervening posts} Answering this as a serious, not facetious, question: because dau's legal interests may (or do) conflict w BM's legal interests.
IIRC, one dau is a minor; the other is not. As a parent BM has legal parental obligation to financially support minor dau until age of majority; BM has no further legal obligation to $ pay non-minor dau's support, such as college edu. So minor dau's legal interests (esp'ly expectation of BM's continued financial support) conflicts to some extent w non-minor dau's.

I'll post later about potential, bigger $ issues in which BM & dau's legal interests may conflict.

BTW: From ~ 12:30 min mark on yesterday's Pr/Evil, the vid showed Youtuber TD in parking lot & talking w unidentified young man about M "family dynamics" re the two dau's having "retained separate attorneys" (plural). <--- TD's phrasing, tho not clear to me whether they actually retained two separate atty's/law firms or only one.
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https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Education/Youth/Laws.cfm

I get it. But it doesn’t change my opinion that finding their mother is priority number one. Not their education. Not making sure they get their share of anything. Not hiring lawyers at this time. Their lives will go on, with or without finances. This is about Suzanne.

 

[Madeleine74]

We just disagree.


I get it. But it doesn’t change my opinion that finding their mother is priority number one. Not their education. Not making sure they get their share of anything. Not hiring lawyers at this time. Their lives will go on, with or without finances. This is about Suzanne.

I agree finding their mother (or somebody finding her) is the #1 priority.
Since this is about Suzanne, but the video that TD made and shared wasn't specifically and only about Suzanne, what should be done? IMO

 

[MassGuy]

I am doing a two-part series about the disappearance of #SuzanneMorphew the Chaffee County mother who vanished on Mother's Day. Part one is airing tonight. I will post the article with the video after 9 p.m. #FindSuzanne

<Teaser in Tweet>

https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1286010090198376449?s=21

 

[DizzyB]

Lauren’s article posted tonight, after 9. Part 1 of her two part airs tonight.

Edit: MassGuy’s got this. Never mind .

 

[Cindizzi]

I am doing a two-part series about the disappearance of #SuzanneMorphew the Chaffee County mother who vanished on Mother's Day. Part one is airing tonight. I will post the article with the video after 9 p.m. #FindSuzanne

<Teaser in Tweet>
https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1286010090198376449?s=21

Did this woman friend say SM was new to biking?
Well there’s a nugget for ya.

 

[MassGuy]

Did this woman friend say SM was new to biking?
Well there’s a nugget for ya.

She did. I’m looking forward to this.

 

[MrsWatson]

That's going to be at stupid o'clock for me, so I will miss the live. I know I can count on my fellow Websleuthers to fill in all the details, though, so thank you all, in advance.

Also, I'm telling you, gift basket, with lots of wine and fancy chocolates for Lauren. I appreciate her hard work so very much.

All MOO

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

We just disagree.


I get it. But it doesn’t change my opinion that finding their mother is priority number one. Not their education. Not making sure they get their share of anything. Not hiring lawyers at this time. Their lives will go on, with or without finances. This is about Suzanne.

Do you agree that the minor daughter should have someone with her, as her counsel, when she is questioned by police? Suzanne can’t be with her and I doubt the police would want Barry present during questioning. There are practical reasons that the girls need their own representatives.

 

[Tate123]

She did. I’m looking forward to this.

Me too. That sounded like TN at the end.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I am doing a two-part series about the disappearance of #SuzanneMorphew the Chaffee County mother who vanished on Mother's Day. Part one is airing tonight. I will post the article with the video after 9 p.m. #FindSuzanne

<Teaser in Tweet>
https://twitter.com/laurenscharftv/status/1286010090198376449?s=21

Yay! Thanks MG.

Ah, I just remembered, that’s after 11 pm my time. Guess it can wait for tomorrow. That’s ok as I will get to read all the good posts here as follow-up.

 

[DizzyB]

Only thing I wasn’t wild about was the voiceover guy on the tease for Lauren’s piece. I’m sure it’s me.