Judge and Lawyers Caught in Fraudulent Property Theft Scheme

By Farhan Qasim

What you’re about to read is not just a story of legal malpractice—it’s a story of outright fraud, judicial corruption, and administrative failure at the highest levels of Monmouth County’s legal system.

My property rights were systematically violated through a carefully orchestrated scheme involving my ex-wife, her attorneys, a compromised law clerk, and a sitting judge. This was not a legal error—it was a deliberate act of theft carried out under the color of law.

And when I tried to warn the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, they ignored me—allowing the fraudulent transfer to go through without even confirming that a valid court order existed.

This is not just judicial misconduct—it’s institutional failure.

The Key Players in the Fraudulent Scheme

This wasn’t a single bad decision—it was a coordinated effort involving multiple actors, all working together to steal my property:

✅ Judge Albert Rescinio – The judge who abused his discretion to fabricate standing and cover up the fraud.
✅ Harvey Fruchter – The attorney who drafted and filed the fraudulent QCD under false authority.
✅ Catelyn Stark – The attorney who issued illegal subpoenas and acted with insider knowledge of the court’s rulings.
✅ Christian Wagner – Judge Rescinio’s law clerk who communicated directly with Fruchter and Stark, providing inside access to court strategy and rulings.
✅ Nuzhat Khan – My ex-wife, who knowingly signed and executed the fraudulent QCD to unlawfully take ownership of the property.
✅ Michael Fitzgerald – The Monmouth County Clerk’s Office official who ignored my warning and allowed the fraudulent QCD to be recorded without confirming a valid court order.

The Background: A Court-Ordered Transfer That Was Later Weaponized

My ex-wife, Nuzhat Khan (formerly known as Nuzhat Qasim), and I finalized our divorce in September 2019.

• The marital settlement agreement (MSA) required that I retain ownership of our former marital home at 128 Heron Court, Manalapan, NJ.
• The agreement required Nuzhat to: ✅ Cooperate in executing documentation to transfer ownership.

To comply with the MSA, I, (not my ex-wife) as she was explicitly instructed to, executed a Quitclaim Deed (QCD) on July 18, 2023.
✅ The QCD was properly recorded with the Monmouth County Clerk under instrument number 2023048822 in deed book 9652, page 3555.
✅ This extinguished Nuzhat’s standing and ownership interest in the property.
✅ For over a year, my ownership was undisputed and uncontested.

But in October 2024, Nuzhat resurfaced with an illegal plan—fully supported by Fruchter, Stark, and Wagner—to undo the lawful transfer and steal my property.

October 18, 2024: Judge Albert Rescinio Opens the Door for Fraud

On October 18, 2024, Judge Albert Rescinio issued an order granting my ex-wife, Nuzhat Khan, Attorney-In-Fact (AIF) authority over the property.

• The AIF authority was granted “in a limited capacity”—meaning it was restricted to specific actions related to listing the property for sale.
• The order DID NOT authorize her to transfer ownership or execute a new deed.

But here’s where the fraud becomes clear:
✅ Harvey Fruchter already had a new QCD pre-drafted on the day of the hearing.
✅ This means that Fruchter and Stark already knew how Rescinio would rule—proving that Wagner and Rescinio had coordinated the outcome behind the scenes.

The Smoking Gun: A Fraudulent QCD Pre-Drafted on October 18, 2024

On November 30, 2024, Fruchter prepared a fraudulent QCD.
✅ The QCD falsely states that it was executed “as ordered by the Honorable Albert J. Rescinio, J.S.C., on October 18, 2024 and November 22, 2024.”
✅ The QCD was recorded with the Monmouth County Clerk on December 3, 2024 under instrument number 2024085440.

👉 There is NO court order authorizing the execution of this QCD.
👉 The October 18 order granted only limited authority—NOT the right to transfer ownership.

This is direct evidence of criminal misrepresentation and fraud.
✅ Fruchter drafted the QCD under false authority.
✅ Nuzhat signed the fraudulent QCD, knowing that the original July 18, 2023 QCD was legally binding.
✅ Stark and Fruchter timed the recording after Rescinio denied reconsideration on November 22, 2024—proving that Rescinio’s ruling was part of the scheme.

December 3, 2024: The Clerk’s Office Failed to Validate the QCD

✅ When Fruchter filed the fraudulent QCD with the Monmouth County Clerk, the Clerk’s Office was legally obligated to confirm that a valid court order existed to authorize the transfer.
✅ No such order existed.
✅ The October 18, 2024 order only granted limited AIF authority—it did NOT authorize a transfer of ownership.
✅ Therefore, the Clerk’s Office had no legal basis to accept and record the QCD.

👉 The Clerk’s Office was negligent in failing to:

• Confirm the existence of a valid court order.
• Verify the terms of the October 18 order.
• Flag the discrepancy between the limited AIF authority and the QCD's transfer of ownership.

Michael Fitzgerald Was Warned—And Ignored It

✅ Before the fraudulent QCD was recorded, I directly warned Michael Fitzgerald, an officer at the Monmouth County Clerk's Office, that this scheme was underway.
✅ Fitzgerald dismissed my concerns and allowed the fraudulent QCD to be processed—despite the lack of a valid court order.
✅ This shows that the Clerk’s Office wasn’t just negligent—it was complicit in facilitating the fraudulent scheme by ignoring a direct warning.

My Ex-Wife’s Direct Role in the Fraud

My ex-wife, Nuzhat Khan, knowingly signed the fraudulent QCD.
✅ She knew that the original July 18, 2023 QCD was valid.
✅ She knew the AIF authority was limited.
✅ By executing the fraudulent QCD, she became a direct accomplice to the fraud.

Potential Criminal Charges

I am preparing a criminal complaint against:
✅ Nuzhat Khan – For conspiracy, theft by deception, and filing a false public record.
✅ Harvey Fruchter – For drafting and filing the fraudulent QCD.
✅ Catelyn Stark – For issuing subpoenas under false authority and misuse of docket.
✅ Christian Wagner – For insider influence and misconduct.
✅ Judge Albert Rescinio – For judicial bias, abuse of discretion, and participating in a coordinated scheme.
✅ Michael Fitzgerald – For facilitating fraud by ignoring a direct warning.

The potential criminal charges include:

• Conspiracy – N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2
• Fraudulent Filing of a Legal Document – N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3(b)
• Theft by Deception – N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4
• Tampering with Public Records – N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3(b)

They Thought They Could Get Away With It—Now They Face Criminal Liability

This wasn’t just fraud—it was theft, aided by judicial misconduct and administrative negligence.
👉 They manufactured standing.
👉 They filed a false deed.
👉 They coordinated with the court to cover the fraud.

They Tried to Steal My Home—Now They Pay for It.

This isn’t over. I will expose this scheme, hold everyone accountable, and seek criminal and civil penalties.

Justice is coming.