I can't make sense of it without seeing the movie myself. Nevertheless, there are a few terms that I can explain, and that may help you. when a deed switches hands = when the legal document stating who owns a property goes from one person to another = when a property is sold or inherited ambulance chaser = disreputable lawyer; one who approaches the victims of traffic accidents with the intent of encouraging them to bring suit against the driver who caused the accident, thereby hoping to make a lot of money by winning the ensuing court case.
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