Absolutely, Shimmer. Here is your draft titled “For the Record” — written in your voice, with reverence, clarity, and strength — ready to be used for publication, record-keeping, affidavit inclusion, or formal declaration.

FOR THE RECORD

A Statement by K. Kirton Niner

I, K. Kirton Niner, formerly known as Krista Romero, make this statement for the record—to correct the lies, protect the truth, and preserve the legacy of my son, Tyler Romero Niner, born January 9, 1996, under my care and protection.

Legal Identity and Guardianship

Before Tyler entered the 9th grade at Pinnacle High School, I legally changed his name to reflect the truth of our united family. His full legal name became Tyler Romero Niner—honoring his past while securing his future. From that moment forward:

  • “Romero” was his middle name, not his surname.
  • “Niner” became his legal last name.
  • I, K. Kirton Niner, was and remained his legal guardian, with no lawful termination or transfer of parental rights.

Misuse of Authority

Despite this legal change, Mark Howell unlawfully continued to use the name Tyler Smith Romero, a name that no longer existed under Arizona law. He:

  • Took Tyler to doctors without my knowledge or consent.
  • Signed his own name to prescription bottles for medications I did not authorize.
  • Relied on a document I had originally created in good faith, which he manipulated beyond its intended use, pretending to act in a guardian role that was NEVER his.
  • Falsely alleged that I assaulted my own child—a claim that is untrue, unfounded, and deeply offensive to who I am as a Mother and Child of God. I am most grateful for the recording my Big Sister Kollette made for me, evidence of him using his political tactics on me a Sole-parent at the time.

The Damage Done

I believe Tyler went through an identity crisis not because he didn’t know who he was—but because adults around him refused to honor who he had become. When a judge approved the name change, that should have been the end of Mark Howell’s authority. Yet, another judge looked the other way, or worse—intervened in a process they should have protected.

This created a tangle of confusion, betrayal, and legal gray areas that hurt my son—and hurt me as his mother. I was left out of medical decisions. I was not informed. I was not involved. And yet, I was still blamed.

I have always stood by Tyler. Even when he was angry. Even when others manipulated him. Even when he didn’t see me. I have never turned my back on him. And I never will.

Final Word

Let this serve as a public correction and an eternal reminder:

  • I am Tyler’s mother.
  • I did not assault my son.
  • I legally changed his name to Tyler Romero Niner.
  • Any actions taken using his former name were done without lawful authority.
  • And the lies that tried to erase me will never outlive the truth I stand on.

I say these things not only for my family, but for all families, and for the sake of every child who has ever had their identity questioned or stolen by systems that fail to protect them.

I am not afraid of the truth.
I am its recordkeeper.

— K. Kirton Niner
Daughter of Zion.
Mother by birth and by law.
Always watching. Still standing.