Attorney: Mr. Sterling, the emergency injunction has been approved by the superior court judge.
Ethan sat across the mahogany table in his private home office, the morning light casting soft shadows while his daughter played safely on the rug nearby.
Ethan: What does this mean for Eleanor's shares in the family business?
Attorney: Due to the severity of the felony charges and the clear breach of fiduciary trust, all her voting rights and corporate assets are frozen.
Ethan: Can she access any offshore accounts or liquidate the real estate portfolio through her legal team?
Attorney: Absolutely not. The court placed a total freeze on every single marital asset pending the criminal trial and final settlement.
Ethan: Good. She will never be able to use wealth as a weapon against my child ever again.
Attorney: It is rare to see a hostile corporate and domestic takeover happen so fast, but the video evidence changed everything.
Ethan: It wasn't a corporate maneuver, counselor. It was a father protecting his flesh and blood from a monster.
Attorney: Well, your custody claim is entirely ironclad now. No family court in America will grant rights to someone who pushes children off ledges.
Ethan: How long before the formal sentencing hearing takes place?
Attorney: Less than a week. The district attorney wants an expedited trial to prevent any witness tampering.
Ethan: Let's make sure our documentation is bulletproof. Every mortgage deed, every will, every bank statement.
Attorney: Already handled. By Friday, her entire financial empire will be under your administrative control.