Surviving Yusuf Olatunji Fatai

They Bet on Power. The Law Collected the Debt.

There’s a quiet assumption in the legal profession: no matter the damage done, the lawyers still get paid.

This case proved otherwise.

Misty Carlson and Kathryn Franklin chose leverage over ethics and expedience over duty. They used my children as a pawn in their dirty game which resulted in a fruitless effort in the end. Instead of protecting equity, truth, or the best interests of the family and children involved, they aligned themselves with power. While banks and creditors tied to Yusuf Fatai secured their money, equity vanished with the blink of an eye and people paid the price.

The system didn’t fail.
It worked exactly as designed.

Banks were paid.
Creditors were paid.
The attorneys were not.
Neither was I.

That outcome wasn’t unfair — it was earned.

You don’t get to confuse a case, ignore conflicts of interest, rely on false narratives, and then send an invoice. A law license isn’t a shield. Ethics aren’t optional. Professional neglect carries steep consequences.

The loss of the former marital home was devastating. But it exposed a truth few want to say out loud:

When lawyers abandon ethics, the law doesn’t protect them. It exposes them. In this case it is well deserved and earned based on their highly unethical actions.

No fees.
No equity.
No excuses.

That isn’t bitterness.
That’s accountability.

Professional ethics exist for a reason. When attorneys disregard them, they don’t just harm clients — they undermine their own standing. Courts do not reward unethical conduct with payment, especially when that conduct contributes directly to loss.

This wasn’t just a financial failure.
It was a professional one.

And it stands as a warning:
justice cannot survive where ethics are treated as optional.