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amount of $150,000. At that time petitioners may have
contemplated the possibility of making the Burlington house their
future home.
In mid-July of 1989, Florence moved out of the Burlington
house. She held a tag or garage sale there shortly after moving
out and left in the house any items that did not sell. Items
remaining in the Burlington house after the tag sale included
boxes of Kevin's personal items in the recreation room, some of
Mr. Bowers' personal items, and Lonny's bedroom furniture which
he later picked up. Games and perhaps some clothes were left in
the garage. The shed also contained boxes of Mr. Bowers'
clothes. The record does not establish that any furniture was
moved into the Burlington house at any time from mid-July of 1989
through its ultimate sale in December of 1989, although some of
Mr. Bowers' personal items from the condo may have been moved
from the condo to the Burlington house in that period.
On July 12, 1989, in Florida, Deborah signed an instrument
establishing a Grantor Trust for Deborah Bowers (the Trust).
Brian C. Carey, petitioners' attorney in Connecticut, was
appointed trustee. Mr. Bowers was named as successor trustee, if
Mr. Carey could not serve.
On or about July 25, 1989, petitioners placed $20,000 in
escrow with Mr. Carey. On July 26, 1989, Florence transferred
title to the Burlington house by quitclaim deed to "Brian C.
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