Help Kat & Her Sister Save Their Family Home

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Help Kat & Her Sister Save Their Family Home

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For the past four years, my dear friend Kat and her sister have been fighting one of the hardest battles of their lives: trying to keep their childhood home — the place where they grew up, raised their kids, cared for their father, and built countless memories.

What should have been a protected inheritance for them has turned into a nightmare of betrayal, legal failures, and heartbreak. Despite being the rightful heirs and even being appointed by the court as co-administrators of the estate, they have been repeatedly silenced, ignored, and left unprotected by the system.

Here’s what happened:
• Kat and her sister offered $150,000 in cash to purchase their family home, following the court’s recommendation to avoid ongoing litigation.
• Months later, they were told the check was “misplaced,” and instead of honoring their payment, the administrator sold their home to their brother for only $60,000.
• To make matters worse, Kat and her sister are now being told they must pay “rent” to the estate out of whatever interest they’re entitled to — even though they poured everything they had into saving the home.
• They received zero compensation for the years they spent as court-appointed co-administrators of the estate.

Now, the home Kat and her children have always known — along with the homestead business she and her partner Charlie built from the ground up — is in jeopardy. If something doesn’t change soon, they are facing eviction within weeks. This would not only take away their home, but also force them to give up their animals and lose their primary source of income.

This is more than just a house — it’s their entire life, livelihood, and stability. Kat has fought tirelessly, but she cannot do it alone anymore. She urgently needs help to cover legal fees and secure a reputable attorney who can fight for them before it’s too late.

Please consider donating anything you can. Even the smallest contribution will help them in this desperate fight for justice, security, and home. And if you’re unable to give financially, sharing this campaign and keeping Kat, her sister, their kids, and their animals in your prayers means the world.

❤️ They need our support now more than ever.

Organizer and beneficiary

Darcy Arnold
Organizer
Red Hook, NY
Katrina Smalley
Beneficiary

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