She came to the deposition wrapped in cream and crafted delusion. What followed was part legal proceeding, part performance art. I watched as my client turned tears into testimony, truth into suggestion, and a savings withdrawal into “spiritual restitution.” In the theatre of family law, Ms. Victim wasn’t just a player—she was the playwright.

Some parents file for custody. Others file for deportation and call it “concern.” In today’s entry, we revisit a case where co-parenting came second to border patrol cosplay—and the courtroom became a stage for performative sainthood. Spoiler: karma doesn’t require a green card.