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#Justice4Jemasia – Help Me Fight for My Daughter
Hello, my name is Kasia Duvernay, and I am the proud mother of a bright, loving, and resilient 8-year-old girl named Jemasia. She is the light of my life—and the reason I refuse to give up.
But right now, I’m fighting a battle no parent should have to face: a corrupt and broken family court system that has failed my daughter repeatedly, placing her in harm’s way and ignoring undeniable signs of abuse.
This GoFundMe is my last lifeline. I have a critical custody trial scheduled for June 10, 2025. I must retain legal representation before that date in order to request a trial extension and mount a full legal defense to protect my daughter. I am asking for your help to raise $15,000—because my child’s safety and future are on the line.
Why I’m Asking for Help
This case is no longer just about custody. It’s about justice, accountability, and a child’s right to be safe.
Despite doing everything in my power to protect Jemasia, I’ve lost nearly everything:
I lost my job due to false claims made by a social worker who never even spoke to me.
I drained my savings on legal fees after hiring an attorney, Steven Wolvek, who misrepresented his qualifications and failed to submit crucial evidence that could have changed the outcome.
I suffered the devastating loss of my brother (murdered) and my sister (suicide)—while trying to maintain stability for my daughter.
I was recently in a car accident that totaled my only vehicle, leaving me unable to meet my supervised visitation obligations.
Still, I’ve kept fighting. But now, I need help.
What’s Happening to Jemasia
Since 2021, 13 CPS reports have been filed—including three by mandated reporters—documenting injuries, emotional trauma, and abuse that occurred while Jemasia was in her father’s care. These reports include:
Visible head injuries allegedly caused by being struck for talking to mandated reporters. Extreme anxiety and fear, including vomiting on the way to visitation with her father. Videos and pictures including CPS and therapy progress notes confirm this.
Disclosures to therapists and teachers that she witnessed and experienced abuse, yet begged adults not to tell for fear of retaliation. Despite these serious allegations, I lost custody—not because I harmed my child (I’ve never been arrested or charged)—but because professionals failed to investigate the abuse properly and ignored critical evidence.
⚖️ Systemic Negligence and Corruption
The agencies responsible for protecting children not only failed—they actively contributed to the injustice.
How Solano County Social Services Failed Our Family
1. Failure to Investigate and Protect
Ignored Mandated Reports: Despite 13 CPS reports, including several from mandated reporters, Social Worker Rachiel Carter failed to properly investigate claims of physical abuse, emotional distress, and domestic violence.
No Contact Made: Rachiel Carter never interviewed me (the mother) regarding the allegations against father for physical and emotional abuse—violating basic child welfare protocol.
Overlooked Domestic Violence: Refused to consider police reports and therapist notes confirming Jemasia witnessed and was exposed to DV, as required by California Family Code § 3044 and Welfare & Institutions Code § 328.
2. Breach of Professional Duty
Submitted False and Damaging Reports: Carter made claims in court documentation without evidence or contacting me, contributing to the wrongful removal of custody.
Failure to Remain Neutral: Clear bias shown in Carter’s handling of the case, completely omitting DV history and evidence that was on file and submitted.
Violation of Civil Rights: These actions contributed to emotional, financial, and reputational harm, violating my rights as a parent and the child’s right to safety.
3. Negligent Supervision
Michelle Bell (Supervisor): Ignored multiple emails, voicemails, and complaints about Carter’s misconduct. Never intervened or conducted a proper supervisory review.
No Follow-Up or Accountability: Despite ongoing reports, neither Carter nor Bell took proper action to reassess risk or reopen investigation—even after additional evidence was provided.
4. Violation of State Protocols and Policies
Failure to Uphold Welfare and Institutions Code § 300: This statute mandates protection when there is substantial risk of harm, which was clearly documented and ignored.
Failure to Reassess or Interview Child: At no point did the assigned social worker conduct follow-up interviews with Jemasia after credible concerns were raised.
Failure to Meet Mandated Reporting Requirements: Their inaction constitutes gross negligence in the face of serious allegations of child endangerment.
Social Worker Rachiel Carter submitted damaging verbal reports to mediator because I filed a complaint against her and willfully ignored documented DV and child abuse incidents. Her supervisor Michelle Bell took no corrective action despite multiple complaints.
Mediator Failures & Violations of Duty – Rachel Curtis (Ventura County)
1. Failure to Investigate Domestic Violence (DV) Allegations
Despite being provided with CPS reports, police records, and therapist notes documenting domestic violence involving the father (Mr. McBroom), the mediator did not conduct a reasonable inquiry into these allegations.
California Family Code §3044 requires that DV must be presumed detrimental to the child’s best interest—this was ignored.
2. Unequal Treatment During Mediation
Rachel Curtis gave the father approximately 90 minutes to speak, while Kasia was given less than 10 minutes—a serious imbalance in due process and a violation of neutral facilitation standards. This was our initial mediation despite the father being under criminal investigation for sexual and physical abuse concerning Jemasia.
Please see our YouTube channel and or Instagram - #justice4Jemasia to see the trauma the courts, mediator, social worker and other child advocate have caused her to continue to endure.
This unequal treatment skewed the report in the father's favor and suppressed the mother's opportunity to respond to allegations or present concerns.
3. Failure to Include or Acknowledge Critical Evidence
Despite being presented with:
Police reports involving physical violence,
13 CPS reports (including 3 from mandated reporters),
A prior protective order granted in 2018 against Mr. McBroom,
Therapist letters and medical notes confirming the child's trauma,
Video/audio footage showing the child expressing fear and emotional distress,
The mediator’s report excluded or dismissed this key evidence, leaving the court uninformed of serious safety risks.
4. Violation of Best Interest of the Child Standard
Under California law, the primary responsibility of any mediator is to protect the child’s health, safety, and welfare.
Ms. Curtis failed to recognize:
The child's expressed fear of returning to her father’s care,
Emotional breakdowns, vomiting, and anxiety before visits,
The impact of being interrogated and reprimanded by her father for disclosing abuse.
These omissions directly contradict the "best interest" standard outlined in Family Code §3011.
5. Bias and Breach of Neutrality
Her report was written in a manner that heavily favored the father, while discrediting or minimizing the mother’s concerns without basis.
No impartiality or balance was demonstrated, violating her obligation as a court-appointed mediator.
6. Negligence in Professional Duty
Ms. Curtis ignored or failed to act on multiple red flags—including recent and ongoing DV—despite the law allowing lookback consideration of up to 5 years for DV-related concerns.
She failed to recommend protective measures, supervised visitation, or further investigation, despite the presence of multiple risk factors.
7. Impact of Mediator’s Failure
The mediator’s biased and incomplete report was relied upon in court and contributed to the unjust loss of custody.
It further endangered the child by placing her in the care of an abusive parent while silencing her trauma and experiences.
The lack of proper investigation resulted in:
- Parental alienation,
- Emotional damage to the child,
- Financial and personal hardship for the mother.
Minor’s Counsel Mandee Sanderson has ignored police reports, therapist statements, and videos showing Jemasia expressing fear and disclosing abuse.
This misconduct violates California law, which mandates that courts investigate DV claims going back 5 years. Instead, they relied on incomplete and one-sided narratives—costing me custody and endangering my child.
- I have submitted formal complaints to:
- California Department of Social Services
- Solano County Department of Social Services
- Internal investigations into misconduct by child welfare agents
- Ventura County Superior Court-Mediation Department
I’ve also provided the court and Minor’s Counsel with verifiable evidence including:
- Videos of Jemasia expressing fear and stating she wants to live with me
- Ring camera footage showing her being scolded and threatened by her father for “telling the truth”
- Therapist notes, hospital records, CPS documents, and police reports confirming abuse
Yet these professionals continue to turn a blind eye.
The Devastating Impact of Injustice on Jemasia and Our Family
What has happened to my daughter and me is not just a legal failure—it is a deeply human tragedy. One built on ignored cries for help, dismissed evidence, and a system that chose silence over protection.
Since 2021, my daughter Jemasia—a bright, sensitive, and loving child—has suffered repeated trauma while in the care of her father. Over 13 CPS reports, including several by mandated reporters, documented visible injuries, emotional breakdowns, and disturbing disclosures of domestic violence and verbal threats. She has shared, in therapy and through recorded conversations, that she feels afraid in his care. She has described being hit, chastised, and manipulated into silence—once even vomiting on the way to visitation out of fear.
Yet despite all of this, I—her mother, the one person who believed her and fought for her—was stripped of custody without a single criminal charge, without an investigation that included my side of the story, and without anyone holding the other party accountable for verified abuse. The professionals tasked with protecting Jemasia—social workers, mediators, minor’s counsel—failed to act, failed to listen, and failed to protect.
Instead, I was portrayed as the problem.
Social Worker Rachiel Carter submitted false, incomplete, and misleading reports—without ever contacting me. Mediator Rachel Curtis gave me less than 10 minutes in mediation and allowed the father over 90, ultimately disregarding multiple reports of domestic violence and the protective order I was granted in 2018. Minor’s counsel Mandee Sanderson ignored crucial video evidence and failed to advocate for my daughter’s voice in court.
The result? We were silenced. We were punished for telling the truth.
Jemasia has since experienced:
- Nightmares and regression in behavior
- Episodes of self-blame, calling herself a “monster”
- Panic attacks and illness before returning to her father
- Emotional distress when asked not to speak about what she’s witnessed
As for me, I’ve lost nearly everything trying to protect her:
- My job and professional standing due to the stigma caused by social worker misconduct with no allegations ever confirmed, no documentation, just a verbal conversation to the mediator as a retaliatory act. Which was successful because I filed complaints along with evidence of their misconduct and a future lawsuit in which both including their departments will be held responsible for all that we have suffered.
- My vehicle in a recent car accident, limiting my ability to maintain court-ordered visits due to the visitation schedule in Father's favor because he has legal representation and another retaliatory act by the recommendation of the mediator Rachel Curtis.
- My mental and emotional health—grieving not only this injustice, but the deaths of my brother and sister within the same time period
- Thousands of dollars in legal fees due to incompetent representation and court delays. I've went into financial debt over this which has caused me to default on over 20 plus credit card payments resulting in card closures and bad credit.
- But the most painful loss of all? Being taken from my daughter when she needed me most.
This injustice has damaged our bond, our safety, and our lives. And yet, I continue to fight—not just for custody, but for accountability. I am not perfect, but I am not abusive. I am a mother who has done everything in her power to raise her voice when others stayed silent. I have turned every stone, filed every report, shown up to every court date, and compiled every piece of evidence. Still, we were failed.
The harm done to us isn’t just emotional—it’s systemic, enduring, and unjust. And unless those responsible are held accountable, it will continue to happen to other children like Jemasia—children who deserve to be safe, believed, and heard.
We are not giving up. Our story is painful, but it is not over. With the truth, with your support, and with the right legal protection—we will be heard. And we will get justice.
Where the Funds Will Go
Your contribution will allow me to:
- Hire a qualified family law attorney experienced in DV and high-conflict custody cases
- Pay for 2-day trial preparation which includes the representation fees, which depending how much I can raise will result in either Zoom or in-person representation
- Present new and critical evidence, including witnesses, and expert witnesses if needed
- Preserve my visitation rights by helping me replace my vehicle (if funds allow), so I can travel 3+ hours for court-ordered visits
- If I do not have transportation by mid-May, I will be forced to forfeit visits, which would devastate both me and my daughter.
Join the Movement: #Justice4Jemasia
This case is part of a larger movement to expose family court failures, systemic racism, and abuse of power within CPS and child welfare. I will be posting evidence, case files, and updates on:
Instagram: @Justice4Jemasia
YouTube: #Justice4Jemasia Channel
Every dollar you contribute supports not just our fight—but the fight for every child whose voice is silenced, and every parent wrongfully torn from their child.
January 23, 2023-Jemasia tells that father hit her in the head. Hosptial file CPS report and police report.
July 24, 2023 Child is crying and distraught after Skype call with Father in which he yelled at her and said negative things to her about me. She discloses her feelings about road rage, locking his girlfriend in the closet and domestic violence.
On September 1, 2023, while visiting Pismo Beach, my daughter Jemasia—visibly upset—opened up about a domestic violence incident that occurred just days earlier on August 27, 2023. Her father was arrested for battery against both his girlfriend and Jemasia, resisting arrest, and being under the influence. He instructed my daughter to lie and hide the truth about what happened.
This heartbreaking disclosure came during an open CPS investigation—filed by her therapist on March 31, 2023—reporting repeated incidents of domestic violence, including animal abuse. Despite these red flags and multiple prior reports, no investigation was conducted by the assigned social worker.
This wasn’t the first time. On February 26, 2022, my daughter witnessed another violent incident in which she sustained a head injury, confirmed by hospital records and accompanied by CPS and police reports. She bravely disclosed details to both CPS and police, and it was also recorded in her forensic MDI interview during an active criminal investigation (opened October 2021) into her father for sexual and physical abuse.
To this day, the social worker never contacted me, never obtained full reports, and failed to act—despite irrefutable video evidence, medical documentation, and police reports confirming everything.
This video is not just a statement—it's evidence of a child begging to be protected, and a system that continues to fail her.
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