After My In-Laws Stole My Fortune, I Took Them All to Court

The day the house was set for demolition, my in-laws announced they wanted to divide the compensation fairly. They'd even prepared a lottery draw for the occasion.

Roland Parsons, my brother-in-law, drew first. He got the three-bedroom apartment downtown, plus a parking space.

Ina Chavez, his wife, drew next. She got the entire six-million-dollar payout and a prime storefront on a commercial street.

And me? The daughter-in-law who had quit her job three years ago to cook, clean, and wipe after my in-laws? I drew the privilege of being solely responsible for their care until death.