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ALEC AND LYDIA: THE COST OF FAMILY COURT FAILURE

Alec Mater, age seven, and Lydia Mater, age six, died from gunshot wounds inflicted by their father, who then killed himself in 2024.

Before their deaths, the Maricopa County family court record contained repeated warnings of suicidal and homicidal ideation, psychiatric hospitalization, and threats made in front of the children. Nevertheless, temporary orders provided joint decision-making and equal, unsupervised parenting time.

THE WARNINGS WERE THERE...

THE DANGER WAS REAL...

THE CHILDREN PAID THE PRICE.

Currently, our goal is to hold judges, who ignore legislation like The Alec and Lydia Act, accountable. We need boots on the ground to place signage, put out door hangers, and spread the word about the upcoming judicial retention elections. Join us!