Not every irregularity amounted to fraud.
Not every disputed expense was improper.
But the pattern raised serious governance concerns.
The board appointed independent advisers.
Financial controls were strengthened.
And Julian’s authority over certain transactions was restricted while the review continued.
For the first time in years, the company began operating as though no single executive was above scrutiny.
Meanwhile, the custody proceedings continued.
Julian’s attorneys had argued that I lacked the resources to care for our sons.
That claim became difficult to sustain once the financial evidence was examined.
But the court did not decide custody based solely on wealth.
It considered the children’s needs.
Their routines.
Their relationships with each parent.
And the evidence concerning their daily care.
I provided school records.
Medical appointment histories.
And documentation of the responsibilities I’d handled for years.
Julian was given an opportunity to present his own evidence.
The court also considered the emotional impact of the conflict on Oliver and Owen.
