We don't know what he told her about the money and the car. It's quite possible that the young woman assumed he was in a position to provide all of the material items and money that he provided. It's also possible that she intended to take him for everything he had. If the latter is the truth, then she's no different than millions of American wives.

Having said that, I still don't think it's *my* responsibility to monitor the financial circumstances of my clients. "Hi Jim! Did you bring your most recent pay stub, your bank transactions for the past thirty days, and the financials of your company for the last fiscal year?" Yea right!

My clients left diapers and breastfeeding dozens of years ago. My clients make their own decisions. If a client wants to purchase a car or any other luxury item for me, I'll gladly allow him to do so. My clients know from day one that our relationship doesn't extend beyond me being a piece of ass for them now and then. If a client assumes that we have more than a business relationship because of the amount of money spent, he is sadly, sadly, sadly mistaken. I refuse to be held accountable for the recklessness and irresponsibilty of other people, especially my clients who have entered into this financial transcation WILLINGLY.

A fool and his money....

I feel bad for the guy's business partners, and certainly the employees. I don't place any blame on the girl - how is what she did any different than a golddigger marrying the guy for wealth while telling him he's smart and sexy? Heck, her relationship was probably more upfront!

.... then you would not have any major problem with her 'level of involvement'.  But since I think both of those practices are selfish, dishonest and distasteful, then I too think the provider who takes and takes to excess should at some point bear a level of responsibility.  

I'm not saying it's all her fault, and let us all agree he was quite foolish and immature, but I would hope (altruist that I am, does it show??) that a caring provider would question the hundreds of thousands of dollars being sent her way.  I wonder if those who think that she did nothing wrong also think that lawyers who churn and excessively bill their clients (because they can and the clients keep paying) are not doing anything wrong either.  Not an attack on lawyers, for I am one, but just those, regardless of profession or position of power, who take it too far.  

The only reason I respond is because I think this is an issue worthy of further reflection, thought and consideration.  As Voltaire said, "I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to my death the right for you to say it".