Originally Posted by
TNathe
thats really cool. Id like to ask though, being a 20 yr veteran of the police dept doesnt he have life insurance AND retirement plan? Im not saying in any way this isnt a good idea, but he should have 10's of thousands sitting in accounts waiting for his wife/kids
I'm sure he may, but those funds usually take some time to get to. Most of the time when this kind of thing happens the money is usually needed now not when the courts and/or department want to give it up. That process often takes months and sometimes years.