The allegations began when Janet Mason accused KC Kelly and Richard Mann of conspiring against her. She claimed they had fabricated evidence and manipulated witnesses to discredit her. KC Kelly and Richard Mann vehemently denied these allegations, calling them baseless and malicious.
In most jurisdictions, a judge rarely overrules a forensic evaluator. If Dr. Richard Mann says the mother is unstable, the mother loses. This makes selecting (and vetting) the court-appointed expert the most important decision in a custody case. Janet mason kc kelly vs. richard mann