This is really complex. 3 areas of expertise are all needed: Divorce attorney, CPA/tax expert, trust expert attorney. You need to find the right expert who combines all those credentials, and pay them a big fee to solve this. Soon, don't wait until it snowballs. It's easier and cheaper to pre-empt than to unravel later.
$13k check. Not really worth hiring a lawyer for big bucks. I am thinking of asking the company for any and all papers that lead to the issue of the check since it has my name on it and I didn't ask for a check.
