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This is a first-of-its-kind Custody Crisis lawsuit, in which a mother is claiming that the usual court actors all conspired and engaged in a pattern of illegal activities with the goal of divesting her of her children and her money.
There have been many civil rights lawsuits filed by mother victims of family court, some of which have alleged a conspiracy amongst various court actors, such as Aneta’s suit (RIP). However, this appears to be the first filed under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), citing racketeering as a cause of action, along with the usual civil rights violations.
The lawsuit [pdf] confirms what women have long been claiming: the various actors involved in their custody case conspire illegally in the taking of their children.
Unfortunately, the brilliant attorney who wrote and filed the lawsuit died suddenly of pancreatic cancer. It was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be filed again. If you know an attorney who may be interested, contact: info@womenscoalition.org.