I actually agree with you.
So if I have an asset the judge likes then he can "take" the asset under threat of jail vs simply paying back the money during the course of probation.
There is more to this story than is being said. I am never comfortable with judges deciding to "take" stuff.
Nope, I gotta disagree ... too many times the family enjoys the ill-gotten gains but receives no punishment. I think the family enjoyed the extra income so the punishment is very fitting. The next time mom goes to commit a crime, the family will drop a dime on her to save the seats.