Hi, my name is Teresa, and I’m trying to make things right after a terrible situation caused by my late husband. My husband, Rick, purchased a mobile home without my knowledge, then sold it before fully paying off the original seller. Because the payments were never completed, the seller took the home back—leaving the buyer in a heartbreaking position: either repay for the home a second time or face eviction.

In the past, Rick and I had usually handled matters together, but this time, he acted alone. I was only involved to sign paperwork, and when I questioned the legality of selling the home before finishing the payments, Rick became aggressive and threatening. I was scared but still believed he would make things right. I did not know he failed to make the payments until we received a FedEx letter from the seller demanding payment.

I learned that Rick had been secretly struggling with an opioid addiction, which had led to our financial collapse and the loss of our jobs. Everything came crashing down in 2023. I was arrested in connection with the sale in December, and just five days later, Rick tragically took his own life. Since then, I’ve been left with grief, debt, and the burden of trying to fix what went wrong.

I’m using this GoFundMe to raise the funds needed to repay the buyer, who should never have been put in this situation. There was never any intention to hurt anyone. Please help me bring resolution to someone who didn’t deserve what happened. Your support means more than words can express.