SRS...a county doesn't have to be particularly backward for one or two officials to institute a bad attitude in some areas. In this case, it seemed like the sheriff's dept WAS being obstructionist....and Tami was there and began this process before the storm was a significant issue.

I agree that it IS complicated to work out all the relevant legal issues in a problem like this, but it does seem like Tami and her Mom were treated like a nuisance, rather than as victims.