Arizona Parents Demand Immediate Action from Governor Hobbs and Attorney General Mayes: Family Court Cartel Exposed

Arizona’s family courts are under siege—and parents across the state are demanding answers. A sweeping investigation has uncovered a network of corrupt professionals embedded within the judiciary, accused of manipulating custody cases, profiting from families in crisis, and evading accountability. At the center of the scandal: Dr. Celice Korsten and Kristyn Alcott, two court-appointed figures whose actions have triggered outrage and calls for criminal investigation.

But they are not alone. What critics now call the “Maricopa County Family Court Cartel” includes dozens of attorneys, psychologists, therapeutic interventionists, consultants, and judges operating with impunity.

Arizona families are calling on Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes to act now—before more children are harmed and more families destroyed.

Legislative Hearings Reveal Devastating Harm
The Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders has heard testimony from parents whose lives have been shattered:

Bankrupted through prolonged litigation

Silenced with gag orders

Stripped of custody based on fabricated reports

Children placed with known abusers

Rep. Rachel Keshel called the testimony “heartbreaking—but not surprising.” Sen. Mark Finchem added, “The civil rights of children are being violated. We will not allow these voices to go unheard any longer.”

Independent coverage from AZ Free News and Youth Ki Awaaz confirms a disturbing pattern: protective parents are criminalized, custody is unjustly stripped, and the system financially drains families while shielding abusers.

Dr. Celice Korsten: Court-Appointed Psychologist with Fraud Ties
Despite her professional credentials, Dr. Korsten is deeply entangled in alleged consumer fraud and deceptive business practices. Her former spouse, Brandon Howard Lederer, has been criminally charged with theft and fraudulent schemes. Together, they maintain shared interests in companies accused of:

Deceptive practices

Botched installations

Contract manipulation

Korsten and Lederer have amassed hundreds of thousands in judgments from defrauded partners and consumers. Yet Korsten continues to be appointed in custody cases—giving her access to sensitive psychological records and personal identifiers of children and parents.

Kristyn Alcott: Surrogate, Scandal, and Court-Appointed Deception
Kristyn Alcott, founder of Family First Forensic Consultants and surrogate to Korsten’s child, faces allegations of:

Fabricated credentials

Manipulated court narratives

Concealed evidence of child abuse

Domestic violence (video evidence appears to show Alcott assaulting her son)

Alcott continues to receive court appointments, often in tandem with Korsten and other cartel-linked professionals. Her testimony before the Joint Ad Hoc Committee drew sharp rebuke after she stated:

“The court can order whatever they would like. That is why we have a court of appeals.”

Parents Demand Accountability
Arizona families are calling on:

Governor Katie Hobbs to work with the Joint Legislative Committee on Family Court Orders - this issue is WIDESPREAD and affecting thousands of Arizona's families.

Attorney General Kris Mayes to open criminal investigations into unscrupulous actors defrauding parents and harming children in Arizona's Family Courts.

The Arizona Supreme Court to suspend all appointments linked to Korsten, Alcott, and affiliated professionals to be named in our next release.

The time for silence is over. The time for action is now. We will not be silenced.

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