Ben Douglas of Rimon Law, 1070 Glen Rd, Lafayette, CA, stole $20 million from his stay-at-home wife. This is a cut and dry case. The facts are all on my side. Let's get in, resolve this, and move on.

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A lawyer who knew how to game the system — with his stay‑at‑home wife.
He came with a plan.
He took everything.
None of it legal.I sacrificed my career to raise our children—gifted, high‑needs, and thriving because I was fully present. I’m a parenting expert with a master’s degree. I dragged him into therapy. I made him a better father. I built a remarkable family and a beautiful home.Chronological Timeline (Integrated)Legal Baseline (California)California does not recognize a standalone “marital separation agreement.”The lawful process is divorce, which requires:Equal representationInformed consentDue processJudicial oversightAny process transferring multimillion‑dollar marital assets without these safeguards constitutes fraud.---Pre‑Separation ContextMarried to Ben Douglas, a high‑powered attorney earning over $1M/year.Long‑term marriage under California law.I was a stay‑at‑home mother and primary caregiver of two children.No independent income; no legal training.Marital estate included:~$5M custom‑built marital home (I found the property, hired the architect, and designed/built it).Tens of millions in marital assets.Lifetime spousal support entitlement under CA law.---Engineered “Separation” (Fraud Begins)Ben asserted the existence of a “marital separation agreement,” which does not exist under CA law.Instead of filing for divorce, he engineered a private mediation that should never have occurred:Not in a high‑net‑worth case.Not without independent representation.Not while I was in documented mental health crisis.Ben planned and controlled the entire process.---Illegal / Coercive MediationI entered mediation:Without my own lawyer.Without understanding my rights.While medically vulnerable.Ben arranged a lawyer to consult with me (clear conflict of interest).I met with this lawyer one time only.In that single consultation, the lawyer stated:“You are being screwed.”“I can’t ethically sign this.”Despite this warning, under fear and coercive control, I signed.I believed resisting would result in losing my children.---Psychiatric Context (Known and Exploited)At the time, I was undergoing psychiatric evaluation with Dr. Michael Schwab.Diagnosis: Spiritual EmergenceTemporary, non‑pathological, and recognized in transpersonal psychology.Not bipolar disorder.Ben knew of this diagnosis and used it to:Pressure me into signing.Discredit me.Avoid court oversight.---Assets Taken Through FraudBen obtained:The $5M marital home.Tens of millions in marital assets.Control over finances and custody leverage.Elimination of lawful lifetime spousal support.I lost:Housing.Financial security.Legal protection.Stability and safety.---Collapse and ConservatorshipI suffered severe mental and emotional collapse after the mediation.My Aunt Joyce became my conservator.Aunt Joyce:Was a highly respected attorney with decades of experience.Stated:“I’ve never seen anything like this.”“This was coercive.”“This is abuse.”She observed Ben:Charging me to stay on our own property.Charging me to use the family car.Using money as punishment.Threatening me when she intervened.She wanted to sue him.Ben escalated threats.I ended the conservatorship out of fear.Aunt Joyce died shortly afterward.---Flight and RetaliationWhen I fled the abuse:Ben threatened me through lawyers.Ordered me to fire independent counsel.Tracked me after I left the country.Filed false missing‑persons reports.Interfered with my access to funds.When I fled to Mexico:My car was impounded.Authorities told me someone was coming to return me to the U.S.I was not missing; I was escaping.---Secret Court ActionWhile I was incapacitated and unable to defend myself:Ben went to Contra Costa Family Court (MSD10‑03143).He unilaterally reduced my alimony.Without notice.Without justification.This erased my remaining financial lifeline.---Attempts to Obtain Legal Representation (Ongoing)Over the years, I have repeatedly attempted to retain legal counsel.I did not rely solely on law enforcement; I pursued civil remedies.Despite clear indicators of fraud, no attorney has agreed to represent me.This is notable because:The “agreement” is legally nonexistent under CA law.It was obtained without informed consent or independent representation.The appropriate remedy is straightforward:Nullification of the fraudulent process.Reversion to a lawful divorce.Full accounting of assets.Restitution and damages for fraud and resulting harm.The refusal of counsel has:Denied me access to the courts.Prevented correction of an obvious legal wrong.Compounded the original harm.---Present‑Day RealityBen Douglas resides at 1070 Glen Rd in the $5M marital home.I am homeless and sleeping in a tent.I am exposed daily to cold, danger, and violence.A Berkeley police officer relayed that Ben described me as “crazy” and suggested I see a physician.This aligns with classic abuse tactics: credibility destruction and financial erasure.---Life‑Threatening ImpactAs a direct result of the fraud, I was stripped of:Housing.Financial resources.Medical access.Legal protection.These conditions routinely kill people.This is not metaphor or exaggeration.---Bottom LineThis was not a divorce.This was not an agreement.This was deliberate, coercive fraud by a powerful attorney against his spouse.The continued denial of legal remedy places my life at ongoing risk.

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