After discovering her three adult children accumulated nearly $19,000 in credit card debt on emergency accounts, Eleanor removed them as authorized users.
Her legal consultation regarding an unpaid $15,000 kitchen loan soon revealed even deeper betrayals, including a forged $32,000 loan taken out in her name.
Working alongside her attorney, Eleanor took strict legal and financial steps to protect her identity while holding her children accountable for their debts.
A year later, as her children began repaying their debts and seeking counseling, Eleanor proved that loving family does not mean sacrificing financial security.