[QUOTE I also think advice to get settlements now, and more than half, instead of payments is really really a good idea. He can’t be trusted, and more importantly he may squander and lose everything when he goes back to addictions and drinking. A long-term addict can spiral pretty quickly when they feel justified and nobody is in their “way” to stop them
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I second this. AH re-started drinking about 5 years ago and went from being a highly paid operations manager ($100k+/year) to being out of a job and no income. And with an $80-100/day drinking habit, he doesn't have much in savings anymore and apparently no intention of trying to find a new job. Tells everyone he's 'retired' now, he was fired.