It seems like all of this is over and done with for now, but I'll add my two cents in favor of keeping careful records in case of future legal action, and washing your hands of everything. There's just nothing at all to be gained here.
And that goes for the future, too. You and your entire family need to agree that no matter what gets said, you will just record and ignore it. If they spew venom to someone else, do NOT defend yourself, unless it's to say, simply, "We don't see it that way, but it's a personal matter and we'd prefer not to discuss it."
You have to realize, too, that in mis-communications like this, it's often the case that people simply have different understandings or recollections. Your posts are filled with claims that they're <I>
lying </I>or they're just awful people<I>
. </I>You can tell from the posts that they're most likely not lying. They just believe <I>
their version</I> of events, and think <I>
you're </I>lying and awful. Both sides think they're in the right. It happens.
You guys have acquitted yourself of any blame by saying that she had the opportunity to sign. But chances are pretty good you missed an opportunity to handle <I>
something </I>more smoothly along the way, and you should be open to that, and not focus so much on blame and "winning the argument." Despite getting angry at all of the mudslinging on Facebook, you guys are basically doing the same thing here (and on the FB thread, of course), talking about how pathetic she is. Just my two cents, sorry if that sounds mean.
Also, I wasn't quite sure about this, but it sounded like you were considering talking to a lawyer . . . why, exactly? To sue them for threatening? I would STRONGLY recommend against talking to a lawyer unless it's simply in response to them if they continue harrassing you further. Why would you spend your time and money prolonging this??
Quite frankly, the whole thing read a bit like a Jerry Springer episode transcript, and not one person on that thread really acquitted themselves particularly well. The whole thing was, honestly, a bit embarrassing to read.
Anyway, I'm glad it's over with for now, and I hope guys you enjoyed your anniversary!