Legal issues
It actually came down to real legal issues for Micheal and Kristine in the end. They were taken to jail and found guilty of felony neglect. They didn’t spend much time in prison, they both got out on bail that was set at five thousand dollars each. Still, we can’t believe this happened.
The entire time they were being cooperative with the authorities and tirelessly tried to prove that Natalia was an adult. But it seemed like their former adoptive daughter had some evidence and legal documents that were just too legitimate to contest in court. The Barnetts really just can’t catch a break.