Judge Judy

- Season 23

(2018)

A woman accused of racking up over $7,000 in charges on her boyfriend's debit card is also accused of fraud related to her 96-year-old grandmother; a young man's mother is accused of questionable insurance practices after he crashes a vehicle.

A man claims he was attacked by the repo man when his car was being towed; the men call the police on each other.

A man says he was trying to stop a car from running him down by pounding on the hood of the oncoming vehicle; underage drinking, noise complaints and custody of a large TV come into play when ex-roommates call it quits.

A woman says her nephew slammed a log through her bedroom window and came back hours later to vandalize her car; a young music producer, disabled since the age of 6, accuses a former family friend of stealing his government benefits.

Divorcees fight over the return of tools and the cost of their 17-year-old twins' sports activities; when a 16-year-old driver admits to swerving into a car on the freeway, the judge gives his parents a lesson on vigilance and worry.

An ongoing feud involving bad credit and an expensive car divides sisters, and an unassuming friend comes along for the ride; a clarinet, missing underwear and swim trunks come into play when ex-friends fight over a botched move.

A man saves money in a lock box to be given to his roommate after he dies, and his sister's opening of the safe is called into question; a mother admits that she took her 19-year-old son's financial aid check and used it to pay household expenses.

A woman hires a friend to sell an $8,000 Harley Davidson for her, but she says she never saw a penny once the deal was done; after being accused of wrecking a friend's car, a young man's defense is all over the place; a man says he was hit by a car.

An independent hairstylist accuses her landlord of treating her like an employee rather than a tenant; the judge admonishes a woman for waiting nine years to sue an ex-boyfriend for leaving a motorcycle on her property.

A woman trying to repossess a vehicle winds up being arrested for breaching the peace; the judge has some choice words for a man who has seen his children only once in six years; a man sues his neighbor for fraud.

A man confesses he never completed repairs after receiving money to do so; the judge scolds an unwed father for bringing his new girlfriend to court for no reason; a woman sues her former friend for taking her car without permission and crashing it.

When a young woman is accused of stealing money from her mother's ex-boyfriend, she throws out wild allegations against him; a man is rear-ended after slamming on his brakes to avoid hitting a dog.

When a rent-control tenant goes up against a large property owner and loses, he seeks damages from his illegal tenant; when a man is arrested after driving drunk at a speed of over 125 mph, he blames his ex-girlfriend for asking him for a ride.

A German shepherd escapes a leash and attacks a woman and her small dog; a teen singer is sued for being a no-show; a landlord claims a former tenant's dog's use of the lawn as a toilet causes her to lose her security deposit.

Friends for more than 20 years end their relationship over an untenable living arrangement and a car impound; a man confesses that he breached an agreement to allow his dog to be used as a stud and shown by his breeder.

After a man is attacked by two pit bulls while taking a stroll around the block, he sues his neighbor for pain and suffering; a woman mourning the loss of her father and income from the state for healthcare is accused of severe property damage.

Teenagers accuse each other of infidelity and vehicle vandalism, and the judge teaches a young man new words; in a case involving a mother and son's battle over a car loan, Judge Judy makes it clear how she would have handled the dispute personally.

Unwed parents living with family members are accused of skipping out on rent; a young woman accuses her father of renting an apartment in her name and failing to pay rent, ruining her credit.

Two Chihuahuas are found dead, and a neighbor's American bullies are accused of busting through a doggie door and attacking them; what begins as a shared love of motorcycles ends with an exchange of money and accusations of slander and assault.

A woman thinks her life would make a fascinating book but says the writer she hired delivered sub par material; when an off-leash golden retriever is accused of attacking a bull terrier, animal neglect issues come into play.

A man accused of coming into court with unclean hands regarding a botched co-op deal is put in his place after talking back to Her Honor; after a woman quits her job at a trauma center, she leaves her apartment and wants her security deposit back.

A young man sets off to Paris with his girlfriend only to beg mom for money once he gets there, then she sues him for payback; a woman sues a fellow motorist for car damage and pain and suffering after a "ridiculous" incident of road rage.

When a young man is accused of exhibiting poor restaurant manners, an outraged father takes justice into his own hands; a woman demands that her brother pay for the balance on a car loan, but the judge soon discovers that a fraud has been committed.

What starts as an inquiry about the health of a sick man ends in a full-blown fistfight between relatives at the foot of his bed; a woman accused of theft says she was forced to move out of her apartment and sues for the return of rent.

Bricks are thrown and assault charges filed when two women fight over the same unemployed man; a broken relationship between cousins leaves apartment damages and ruined credit; during a neighborhood party an intoxicated man kicks a friend's car.

A cold-press juicer and a waitress have a whirlwind romance that ends with a fight over an unpaid loan, a mattress and harassment; a newly married man spends three days videotaping an ex-girlfriend, then she says he never gave her the footage.

Two women team up to surprise their cheating boyfriend; months later, the two women meet again and violence erupts.

A woman who lost custody of her children after remaining in the same home as a sex-offender family member is sued by her sister-in-law for childcare costs; the judge demands that a driver who hit a little girl with a car show proof of insurance.

When a retired pest-control worker sprays insect killer on a shared tree, his neighbors claim they suffer serious respiratory injury.

The judge orders a woman to sign over a vehicle to her ex-boyfriend after she sues him for a loan and childcare bills for their 8-year-old; a woman who says her neighbor's potted plant fell from her balcony sues her for damages to her car windshield.

When a woman sues her ex-boyfriend's mother for the return of money paid for a car, assault and child support come into play; a couple living out of their car find an affordable room to rent only to be kicked out for fighting.

A man says his neighbor "snuck up like a quiet rat," busted his eardrum and beat him to the ground; they continue their years-long feud in court.

A woman accuses her landlord of inappropriate behavior and denies owing him for rent and breaking her lease; a man demands that his former landlord pay him for landscaping and window treatments and return his security deposit.

A writer wants her editor to pay her for articles she submitted, but he says the writing was not factual and his clients didn't pay him; a property owner denies liability for a tree crashing through a fence and gazebo on his neighbor's property.

A woman accuses a teen of vandalizing her car; a cyclist admits that his view was obstructed when he ran into a young woman's car; when a man is accused of numerous acts of vandalism against his ex's vehicles, he says he just wanted his stuff back.

When a woman demands thousands in payback for a truck, her friend says she traded an antique, hand-carved oak table for the vehicle; when a woman sues her ex for repayment of loans, the murder of his wife figures into his financial situation.

A teenager's car is allegedly beaten with a bat; a man's ex-lover sues him for unauthorized credit card charges.

The Judge discovers an intriguing story of alleged fraud and vandalism when an unsuspecting motorist calls for help; a couple's day at the beach ends with charges of domestic battery, a wreck on the way to the police station, and a night in jail.

A case involves alleged abuse of the judicial system, harassment claims, and swimming privileges for homeschooled children.

A woman sues her handyman for alleged vandalism; a woman admits to police that she didn't see a stop sign because of heavy fog and that the motorist she hit was on her cellphone.

A man claims a large Australian Shepherd pushed through a fence to bite his dog; a man says his sister restricted his access to their dying father and then stiffed him on the bill for the funeral.

After a couple is asked to pay for an unauthorized tenant, they complain about leaks, mold and sewage issues; a 10-year-old relationship falls apart after an attempt at living together.

An attorney who claims he succeeded in having a difficult tenant evicted for his landlord client, sues for the alleged remainder of his fees; a man's daughter sues him for smashing her TV with a bottle.

Two days after their son is born, unwed parents dissolve their shared living arrangement; motorists accuse each other of illegal activity at an intersection.

A man preemptively educates himself about how to prevent his pit bull from maiming him; a businesswoman sues for damages after two photo shoots are canceled.

Thieves figure out how to open a locked cabinet and get away with a man's prized gun, valued at $4,500; a woman is given a credit card to get her car repaired, but she goes over the agreed-upon limit.

A daycare provider says her attempt to improve a playground resulted in substandard concrete work and sues for damages; former classmates come to court with unclean hands as the judge discovers both parties have a history of breaking the law.

When a man feels stiffed after a car deal, he is accused of taking out his frustration on a tenant by illegally evicting him; a mother claims she received threats on her life and was forced to live on the run.

A woman sues her teen daughter and her boyfriend for totaling a car she was allowing her to borrow; a woman claims her ex-roommate's cats damaged her apartment to the tune of $1,700; a prospective tenant who never moved in wants advance rent back.

Two pit bull/mastiffs are accused of dragging their owner across the street to viciously attack another dog; a child testifies that a 55-inch TV was damaged by friends, and his mother says a mattress, carpet and pregnancy pillow were also destroyed.

Friends for over 40 years end their relationship after a deal to renovate a home escalates into disorderly conduct and accusations of assault; parents sue their mechanic for fraud when the 20-year-old car they purchased for their son stops running.

A woman sues her estranged son-in-law for money he received for housing while out of the country; a man's failed attempt to show a $10,000 money trail of consulting fees leaves the judge with no choice but to show him the door.

A father calls his daughter a thief after she reneges on a promise to pay him for a customized car; a teenager sues his former friend for crashing his 1963 Chevy Impala.

A woman claims she was shot in the eye with a liquid sprayer at a grocery store and is still suffering; a 9-year-old is moved to another state without his father's permission.

A boss lends his employees $3,000 so they won't lose their home, then they fail to pay him back; a teen is accused of driving a boat recklessly, injuring his passenger; a pair say they paid a down payment on an apartment and were left empty-handed.

A woman is accused of making outrageous statements to authorities when she tries to regain access to her illegally sublet apartment; an Uber driver befriends a passenger and sells him her car, then he misses payments.

A family friend rescues a young man and lets him move in, then sues him when he does not pay her back; a man who has fallen on hard times due to his wife's illness cannot repay a loan on time.

When motorists offer up wildly different collision stories, the timing of their damage claims makes all the difference; a man claims he grossed $200,000 but was still unable to pay for the truck and trailer he bought from a former friend.

A man's love/hate relationship with his 16-year-old motorcycle ends with a heated lawsuit when what he calls shoddy repairs leave him stranded.

An evening of tequila-drinking devolves into a reckless car ride that ends with a collision; a woman sues for the missing piece of her wedding band set; a young woman must convince the judge that her ex-lover is at fault in a car accident.

Children's visits to prison to see their convicted father are at the heart of a case between his sister and the daycare provider who escorted them; ex-friends go head to head over rent-to-own furniture, and bedbugs come into play.

A woman is accused of stealing money from her deceased mother's savings account, and her stepfather sues her for payback; after a bitter break-up, ex-lovers fight over the value of a van, phones and stereo equipment.

Squirrels in an attic, trash in the basement and tenant identity confusion come into play when a woman sues her landlord; after getting out of prison, a woman borrows a friend's Cadillac to visit her children and fails to return it.

Sisters accuse their mother of abuse after she sues them for destroying their bedrooms, and new boyfriends are accused of breaking the family apart.

A landscaper is accused of vandalizing a woman's yard after a dispute over finances; a formerly engaged couple fight over a failed living situation; a woman goes after her ex-lover for a broken lease.

A man finds his beloved dachshund maimed and bleeding in a neighbor's backyard; a single mother-of-two pleads her case against a landlord she claims illegally evicted her.

A landlord accuses his teen tenant's boyfriend of head-butting him during an altercation; when a seasoned health aide chooses to care for her own mother over a new patient, she suffers a damaging online review and sues for defamation.

Concerned about the fate of a Pomeranian puppy, a breeder drives six hours to rescue the animal from a suspected negligent pet owner; a couple hunting for food on leased pastures are accused of failing to report the number of animals they killed.

A woman being sued by her ex for the return of his belongings claims she had to sell them to survive; a man sues his niece for repayment of loans to pay off her deceased father's property taxes, but she insists that all of his debts have been paid.

A woman sues an alleged slumlord for injuries she received while on his property; a man sues his friend for not providing a safe living environment; a married couple say their property was damaged when a shared wall collapsed.

A landlord says a woman unexpectedly moved in with her son and spied on his home's residents; a landlady presents evidence of a child's mischievous artwork and claims there was an infestation of bedbugs, roaches and mice.

A woman evicts her brother to sell her deceased father's home; a 70-year-old man's attempt to start a new business ends when his ex-girlfriend sues for a loan to build his credit and he never gives her a penny in profits.

A barter agreement to purchase a motorcycle ends with an unhappy seller; the judge distrusts a man who insists that a deadbeat ex-friend owes him money; one mechanic calls out another, accusing him of putting the wrong transmission in a woman's car.

A boy's pet turtle, calls to the police and a controversial electric bill come into play when an engaged couple call it quits; the judge questions a woman's decision to wear high heels to court when she is disabled.

A woman says she was forced to euthanize her 7-week-old puppy and sues the man who sold it to her; the judge admonishes ex-lovers for using the judicial system to settle their financial iPhone battle; family members fight over a late man's golf cart.

After a mother witnesses her son's violent death, she and her husband struggle to pay a family member back for an alleged loan; a landlord gives away his tenant's property.

A woman accuses her estranged husband of using corporal punishment on their children; two mechanics are sued for emotional distress by dissatisfied customers.

A single father claims he had to use public property to protect his home from Hurricane Irma; two friends fight over who is responsible for a car accident.

A man claims he was attacked in a sober-living facility; after backing into a parked car, a woman is accused of quickly calling to get car insurance in the hope that she will not have to pay for damages.

An expectant mother allows her boyfriend to send risqué photos of them together to his ex-girlfriend, who allegedly punches the mother in the head.

A woman sues her ex-fiancé for an alleged loan to pay off his debt; allegations of cheating, and a home invasion come into play when ex-lovers call it quits.

A woman allegedly uses the family court system to evict a tenant by means of a questionable restraining order; a man is attacked by a pit bull.

A man denies having intimate relations with a woman who says he lived with her for two months and assaulted her daughter; a freelance process server's former boss admits he didn't pay her for her time on the job.

A girl suffers a fractured clavicle after colliding with a moving vehicle, and the driver sues for damages to her car; after a two-timing man pleads guilty to domestic violence charges, the woman who bailed him out faces tough love from the judge.

A model says her emotional-support dog was attacked by a German shepherd/husky at a fashion shoot; in a quick exchange with Judge Judy, a man misspeaks and accidentally admits that he rammed into a parked car on his way out of a barber shop.

Police buddies at the shooting range, accusations of stalking and slashed tire threats come into play when co-workers fight in the workplace.

After reportedly destroying property in a fit of rage, a woman breaks back into her former home, and her ex-boyfriend wants his dog back; a man with multiple arrests and many years served in prison is sued by his ex-lover for an unpaid loan for bail.

A woman charges at the father of her child, jumps on his back and beats him on the head, then sues him for a false arrest.

A teenager accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his grandmother's safety deposit box says his grandfather gave him the lock combination.

A nanny wants repayment for thousands of dollars she lent her employer to send her 8-year-old daughter to cheerleading camp; a dog breeder admits that a woman's puppy chewed on a dangerous plant in his yard.

Ex-girlfriends fight over commercialization of personal artwork intended to demonstrate acceptance and love during a major life transition; a woman makes a huge mistake when she forgoes a vet inspection of a horse she is buying for her teen daughter.

Two women with children by the same man go after each other in a fight over defamation and loss of income; a third potential baby mama comes into play.

A man accuses his ex of smashing out his car windows, but she claims it was his new girlfriend who did the deed; a woman sues her former landscapers for neglecting to complete work on her home, while they demand payment for what they did complete.

Accusations of drunken driving, a puppy custody battle and an hysterical fight to get out of a car come into play; the judge dresses down a young man who delays court proceedings with a reported family emergency.

A big dog reportedly comes flying out of his home and attacks a poodle and its owner, who sues over multiple, deep arm bites and vet bills; a teen says he was practicing parallel parking in the dark, not joyriding in a friend's car.

A woman claims she never hit a fellow motorist's vehicle but offered to get out of her Tesla and personally microfiber any scratches from it; a woman demands payment from her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend for baby-sitting fees to watch his two children.

When a woman sells her daughter a used car for profit, then repossesses it, her daughter reports it stolen; a woman reaches out for financial help from a co-worker and later claims it was a gift.

A woman is met with rage when she goes after her estranged daughter-in-law for thousands of dollars in unpaid loans; a young woman says a fellow motorist backed into her car; a woman says her neighbor's son ran into her car on his bicycle.

A tenant accuses her landlord of ignoring a rat infestation and stopping her mail; only after a bitter break-up does a man step forward with charges that his ex's pit bull took a bite from his ear, causing him to require cosmetic repair surgery.

When the price of a ring goes up by thousands of dollars, a woman sues the jeweler for the return of her deposit; when tickets to Miami turn out to be bogus, a woman blames a mysterious third party who is nowhere to be found.

A day after disgruntled tenants move out, their previous home goes up in smoke; when a man sues his live-in nephew for damages to his home, he must also prove that his own son had nothing to do with the vandalism.

A simple carpool to worship services ends in an auto accident and a hefty insurance settlement debate; when an uninsured motorist is accused of rear-ending a fellow driver, she claims any on-the-scene injuries were fabricated.

A man buying a car for his son never imagined that it had a $3,000 title loan on it; the judge explains that if a tenant's furniture is still in an apartment, the tenant is still in the apartment and must accept responsibility for inhabitancy.

A man sues over an alleged false arrest; the death of 50 chickens by two dogs is disputed.

A purebred cat is allegedly left to fend for itself; a massive pile of garbage remains after a tenant moves out.

A woman is outraged that her ex-friend demands the return of a beloved dog.

A man wants to keep the camera his ex-lover allegedly gifted to him; after a young man fails his midterms, a private tutor sues for her fees.

A woman claims she was frightened for her and her children's lives by an ex-boyfriend; he presents texts that tell a different story.

Wine stains cover a wall after a fight gets physical between lovers; a roommate sues for damages.

When a German Shepard puppy dies, the pet owners blame the breeder; a woman is sued by an air conditioner repairman.

Nine women accuse their roommate of assault; a woman sues her neighbors for the cost of trimming a tree; a teenager hits a pole while driving a friend's car.

A woman claims poor health forced her to miss car payments; a teen driver denies being at fault for ramming into another motorist and allegedly giving false information at the scene.

A woman fights with her mother and step-father over the payback of household expenses; a landlord submits video evidence of drug paraphernalia and filth.

A woman claims she paid thousands for sneakers but demands a refund when the shoe box that arrives is allegedly empty; family dispute over $4,000 car down payment and a teenager's Mustang.

A woman claims she discovered that her daughter was part of an alleged criminal ring.

An uninsured motorist claims she was detained by another driver until police arrived after she allegedly hit his car; ex-friends fight over an alleged loan.

A woman sues a man for vet bills after his larger dog allegedly attacked her Yorkshire Terrier; cousins fight over tickets and food passes to an amusement park.

A realtor suggests a profit-making plan to a homeowner, which allegedly led to harassment and thousands of dollars of debt.

An elderly woman sues a man for vandalism and trespassing; a man is accused of slashing the tires of his ex-girlfriend's truck.

A mother sues over an alleged loan to the grandmother of her children; family members fight over their mother's funeral expenses; alleged sloppy workmanship on softball hats.

A woman sues her adoptive mother for alleged damages to her home; a woman demands mortgage payment payback from her mother's ex-boyfriend; a man sues his ex-girlfriend for a house full of furniture.

A young man's defense for damaging a teenager's phone with a laser beam is that he's a redneck and that's what he does for fun; when a car stops running after three months, its owner mistakenly believes that the previous owner should help her fix it.

A woman says mold took over her home and she lost nine women's tenancies; a painter raises her original estimate and asks for more money on top of that after discovering wallpaper that had to be removed.

A man's death, a valuable witness, and a car said to have been sold on consignment come into play when a Cadillac sale goes bad; a woman sues for damages after being bitten by a dog she was trying to harness.

A man implies that his ex didn't want to lose her disability benefits by marrying him; a man released from jail says he never saw the car for which he is being sued; a real-estate agent accuses a former client of brokering deals behind his back.

A teacher says her ex-boyfriend came to her home drunk and tried to force himself on her; a woman says her neighbors damaged her fence; revealing texts come to light when a woman sues an ex-friend for repayment of a loan to hire her fiance a lawyer.

An ex-lover sues a college teacher for repayment of thousands of dollars in loans; a business owner says a security company offered their services for free.

A woman says a friend's pet mauled her service dog; a teen says her ex-roommate kicked her out of her own apartment and would not let her retrieve her belongings.

A full-time Uber driver is accused of not paying a dime in child support for more than a year; an audio recording seals one litigant's fate in a case involving a storm-damaged fence and unsatisfactory repairs.

When a roommate's relatives invade a man's living-room space, police get involved; a woman says her introduction to an unexpected new roommate was a picture of injuries she inflicted on her estranged husband; a teen is accused of damaging property.

A homeowner accuses tenants of damaging the property; motorists fight over blame for a crash; a woman says supposed loans were just payback from when she bailed her sister out of gambling debt years ago; a man says he lent money to an online friend.

A woman denies owing her grandmother money for extravagant Christmas shopping, because she played nursemaid; a 911 operator says she was showered with gifts by her ex-lover, but everything turned into a loan when she started dating someone else.

A young girl is dragged to the ground when her leashed dog takes off and, reportedly, attacks a neighbor's pet; when a Florida hurricane threatens a man's home, he cuts down three of his neighbor's mature trees.

A woman accuses her ex-friend of posting nude photos of her daughter on Facebook; a woman calls the police when her aromatherapy diffuser goes missing, pointing the finger at her landlord and claiming she feared for her safety.

A young woman says her ex-boyfriend threatened to post photos of her online; after a nasty fight over utilities and cleaning fees, former co-workers and friends warn others never to live together.

A woman says she was hit up for loans by her daughter, who doesn't seem to care about payback; when a business venture starts to lose money, young entrepreneurs lock themselves in their office in a bid to save their company.

A woman says she was injured when steps gave way on her property because of a contractor's shoddy work; a man is livid when he discovers that the class 83 Buick Regal he purchased was never intended to be driven.

A woman claims that her neighbors tore down her fence in the middle of the night, and their feud got physical; a woman tries to produce a marketing video to advocate for cancer patients and sues a filmmaker who reportedly gave her a great deal.

A woman with feral cats sues a neighbor whose large dogs killed three of them; the judge is outraged by a man who refuses to pay back a loan because, he says, the lender works two jobs and lives with his parents, so he doesn't need the money.

A woman gets emotionally overwrought when the judge asks her to produce evidence to back up her shaky claims that a mechanic stole her car; a woman says local police were of little help when her boyfriend ripped her off for thousands of dollars.

A fight breaks out when a daycare owner tries to collect payment; a landlord says he lowered rent in exchange for being able to sleep over; ex-sister-in-law says a woman spent child support on herself; a low-wage earner says she lent a friend $6,000.

When a woman comes into money, she offers to help her truck-driving daughter with her bills and expects to be paid back; a dissatisfied customer offers up three videos as evidence that his contractor did a lousy job.

A man fighting colon cancer accuses his son of motorcycle theft and false arrest; a senior citizen claims she was the victim of a scam by an unlicensed contractor.

Teenagers rumored to have a history with the police are accused of damaging their own apartment; a simple question leads to surprising answers when a teen is accused of stealing a motorcycle.

An emotional discussion about death turns into accusations of a choke hold by a family member and a lawsuit over an arrest; a married couple who bought a new home accuse the previous owner of damaging the property on the way out.

Unwed parents fight over a tax return, jail time, job loss and drug possession; a young man admits a tiny dog jumped out of his arms, but he doesn't accept responsibility; a driver accuses her ex of causing a car in her name to be impounded and sold.

A woman sues her former friend for profits from a litter of puppies and for false arrest; the judge does not believe the stories of ex-lovers fighting over thousands of dollars in damages; a repeat-attack rescue dog is accused of biting a man.

A loving mother explains her teen son's inability to understand how a "friend" could steal from him; after a terrible accident totals two cars, the judge shares a little instruction on how to deal the rush-hour traffic.

Two families fight over dueling restraining orders after sons get into trouble with the law for drug possession; an uninsured motorist tries to blame a fellow driver for her accident.

When departure from an apartment doesn't work out according to a tenant's plan, he is accused of ratting out his landlord to the city.

A woman says movers damaged her prized lamp, from Paris; a man lets his ex-roommates know that it was not OK for them to become romantically involved after they all moved in together.

A woman breaks down while describing how her niece takes advantage of her elderly mother; a man expects the judge to believe that his insurance company advised him to pay for knee surgery in cash; a woman explains a non-exclusive relationship.

A diamond expert and his ex-wife feud over gems; a basketball player pays thousands in hotel charges for her teammates, only to learn that she must recoup the money herself; a business associate sues for breach of contract in a sneaker deal.

A pool service provider accuses a client of drastically changing the job parameters a year after his initial work; after a mother relocates to ensure the safety of her children, their grandmother sues her for travel expenses.

When a miniature Maltese/poodle grows to be larger than expected, the dog's owners sue the pet store owner for a refund; when a young woman comes into a settlement, her friend's father asks to borrow $3,000.

A mother of five is left stranded with three additional children when her friend does not return from vacation on time; a puppy broker says he accidentally refunded a client thousands of dollars; a bride is accused of neglecting to pay her caregiver.

The sale of alcohol, a pay-to-play talent show and Facebook slander are involved when a dance studio owner is sued; a woman hands out dating advice after saying she was threatened by an ex-friend, who is suing her for car rental fees and gas money.

A woman demands payback for bailing an ex-lover out of jail; a woman sues the father of her children for the return of her belongings and her father's remains.

A woman is allegedly assaulted while trying to retrieve her dog from an ex-lover; the judge questions a man's sobriety when he seems confused.

A divorced couple spends thousands of dollars to get the best possible lawyer for their child, then dispute over who owes for the costly decision.

A father sues the woman he hired to care for his child; the Judge warns a young man with previous drug problems about the slippery slope of recreational drug use.

A son sues his mother's caregiver for damages; dueling mothers allegedly bail the father of their children from jail in order to see whom he will choose to live with.

A woman sues her former friends for slander; a young woman is accused of hitting a fellow motorist in a parking lot.

Rented jet skis are allegedly returned in damaged condition; three women sue their former landlord for the cost to install locks, moving expenses and harassment.

A dog loses an eye while in kennel care; a woman claims her car was vandalized with a golf club.

A man is accused of wrecking a car; a woman sues a man after he allegedly totals her car.

A woman hires a dog trainer but then refuses to pay because she wasn't happy with the lesson; a woman sues her ex-fiance for half the price of an engagement ring and for car repairs.

When pet owners neglect to neuter their dogs, they end up with a litter of husky/pit bull puppies and fight over who gets to keep them; a handyman's contract leaves out any details about the scope of work, and an unsatisfied customer sues him.

A woman and her girlfriend claim ex-roommates backed out of their lease after an air-quality issue that sent them all to a hotel; female co-workers, who became romantically involved, fight over an unpaid loan to buy a car.

A landlord signals that money is owed by turning his tenant's power on and off, then claims his efforts resulted in $50 placed under a rock on top of his car; in a feud over $700 in frozen meat, the judge gets a primer on beef sticks.

When a woman asks her roommate the whereabouts of an LP, he says he sold it at a garage sale.

A woman says she asked her pot-smoking roommate to take a break when her father was visiting, but was met with nothing but disrespect; a witness to a car accident insists that a driver was going 30 mph over the speed limit.

A man hires detectives to find a handyman he says owes him money and vandalized his property; a woman rents a hotel room to celebrate her birthday but winds up suing a former friend for smoking and mini-bar thieving.

A young vacationer seals his fate when he offers video evidence showing himself sailing over a man's roof on his snowmobile; a Texas lawyer accuses a hairstylist of cutting his hair too short.

A woman neglects to tell her dear friend that the car she is making payments on is about to be repossessed; a woman admits to pawning guns owned by her teenage daughter's boyfriend, and he demands to be compensated.

A man is accused of road rage and fleeing the scene of an accident; a teen's dog allegedly bites a young man at a skateboard park.

A man sues his ex-girlfriend for throwing a glass bottle at him while their baby was in his arms.

A woman claims she was falsely arrested for domestic violence; a pregnant dog has a terrible two-day delivery.

A woman sues for damages after her microblading treatment allegedly goes awry.

A woman buys a car for her fiance then repossess it two days later after finding him with another woman.

The previous owner of a mobile home accidentally burns it down before the new owners can move in; a man is accused of feeding a dog drug-infused brownies.

The Judge takes a woman's allegations against her boss very seriously; she is shocked to discover the real story.

A married couple sue the former owner of their home over failure to disclose damage to an above-ground pool; a woman sues her former friends for damaging her car.

A woman is sued for the unpaid balance on a car; a man's roommate wants to be paid to move out.

A Marine sues his ex-friend for allegedly stealing his gun and damaging his belongings; ex-lovers fight over moving costs and an allegedly stolen dog.

A woman sues her former friend's boyfriend for allegedly posting nude photos of her on the internet; when alcohol and alleged idiocy come into play, the Judge reminds litigants that lunch is around their corner if they can't prove their case.

An allegedly irate passenger claims reckless driving threw he and his wife to the floor of a limo.

A young man must explain how to play drinking games; a food consultant sues her cookbook co-author.

Separated parents fight over a tax refund and the cost of clothes; a food deliveryman is allegedly bitten by a client's dog.

The Judge questions two women about their romantic choices when horrible allegations of abuse come to light; a woman's car and a dog collide.

A woman helps out her new online boyfriend by putting him up in a hotel; after receiving a large settlement check, a woman purchases breast augmentation surgery and is cared for by a friend.

A senior citizen is accused of spewing profanity and punching a car; a man accuses a mechanic of damaging his motorcycle.

A woman is unaware that security camera footage pegs her as the driver that hits a neighbor's car on her way over a cement bumper; a teenager pays a co-worker $50 for a car and then breaches agreement for future payments.

A man hunts down the alleged family that stole his dirt bike from his backyard and damaged it.

When three unsupervised children annoy a roommate, an alleged assault takes place and a restraining order comes into play.

When an unleashed French bulldog runs toward two leashed Labs, their owners get into a heated fight that results in accusations of assault; a young woman says an untrained puppy made her home uninhabitable and accuses her roommate of abusing the dog.

A woman claims she was viciously attacked by a neighbor's large dog; a woman admits that she promised to pay for her incarcerated son's property damage, then changed her mind.

A woman sues her boyfriend's estranged wife for false arrest, claiming her children were left by the side of the road when she was taken to jail; a couple shell out $4,000 for a mobile home only to discover that the seller doesn't own it.

A woman buys a used car "as is" but doesn't fully understand the meaning of the words until Judge Judy explains them; a man admits he put all of the responsibility of finding a new tenant on his roommate's shoulders, then sues her for damages.

Slander, toxic trash and a major disagreement over property lines come into play when neighbors go after each other; in response to being sued for a loan by his ex-girlfriend, a man accuses her child of accidentally killing his deceased wife's dog.

A woman breaks down after hearing the judge's verdict in regard to her beloved dog she shared with her ex-boyfriend; neighbors who've disliked each other for 18 years fight over the hacking down of bougainvillea to their roots.

A man reaches out to his grandfather for help in his fight to retain full custody of his son, and they work together until debts become due; a young woman is accused of pocketing the refund for a canceled cruise and going with someone else.

A young man says a very large dog attacked him at the front door when he tried to deliver medicine to an elderly gentleman; when the judge realizes that a case lacks critical evidence, she reminds lax litigants that she has better things to do.

A woman can't keep up with costs to care for her beloved former show horse, which has gone lame; after a used-car sale goes bad, a restaurant owner denies that one of her employees was deported.

A woman brings to court her surviving dog and the ashes of a Yorkie she says did not survive an attack by her neighbor's pit bull.

A woman's two dogs allegedly attack a landlord; a tree-trimmer is accused of felling a tree and damaging his client's porch.

A landlord claims one of his tenants attacked his home with a knife; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend for the theft of a Corvette; the judge denies a woman's repayment attempt from an ex-friend.

A man claims he sent a photo of his wife to his ex-girlfriend; a family friend pays for a girl's birthday party, but expects to be paid back; the judge reprimands a second-year law student.

A gambler wins a cruise but makes the wrong choice in traveling companions; a woman insists that her former friend is fabricating texts when she tries to collect on a debt.

A woman accuses the ex-lover of her current boyfriend of ramming her car numerous times, kicking it and then harassing her.

A teenager enters into her first dog breeding contract only to be accused of abuse; police are called when a man allegedly kicks his landlord's dresser; a woman and her wife accuse a former roommate of assault.

A man allegedly loses thousands when he tries to get into the house-flipping business; a woman says she was attacked by large dog on a friend's property; a father is reprimanded for allowing his ex-girlfriend to pay for back child support.

A woman claims she caught her estranged friend cutting down all the mobiles on her front porch; A woman sells her home for three times what she paid for it and then sues a previous tenant for repairs.

A customized fish tank is allegedly delivered damaged to its new owner; a man accuses his ex-lover of fraudulently registering his car under her name.

When a stylist gets to work she discovers that the electricity has been turned off and later claims that all of her property was stolen; a married couple sue a solar power salesman for damages.

When a woman claims that she is willing to work as a paid escort to cover her overdue bills, a generous friend steps up to help her; a woman sends thousands of dollars to a man she has never met in person, claiming he is trapped in Afghanistan.

Women fight over bird theft; a driver in desperate need of a car claims she was forced to sign a ridiculous payback contract; a woman insists she is a great mom despite the fact that she can't remember the most basic details of a recent car sale.

After the death of her son, a woman claims his friend charged thousands of dollars on her credit card without her permission.

A pet owner claims his entire family was horrified to witness the violent death of a beloved teacup Yorkie by a stranger's pit bull; when a vacation falls apart, a woman is accused of breaking into her ex-friend's garage to retrieve her van.

The judge explains liability to a teen party planner after a woman walks into a rowdy party and is violently hit in the head with a chair.

A young woman is accused of breaking out windows of an ex-friend's home after she sees a video of her boyfriend with someone else; after a woman has a miscarriage, her cousin sues her for moving too many people into their shared home.

A man denies repeatedly slamming his sister's arm in a screen door, saying he was just trying to get her out of his home after a heated argument; after spending five years in jail, a man is accused of owing his ex-lover for bail and assault.

A woman accuses a groomer of busting her dog's eardrum with a hose; ex-lovers fight over an allegedly broken contract.

A young boy claims the police told him that he would go to jail if he did not admit to an act of vandalism; a woman borrows money from a friend for beauty treatments.

A newlywed alleges her wedding was ruined by her DJ when he played the wrong songs; a woman discovers that her wages are being garnished to satisfy her husband's child support payments to his ex-girlfriend.

When a marriage lasts less than a year, a young man's parents want their money back; a jeweler resists questions from the judge regarding the amount of money he makes on watch repairs.

A stranger allegedly keys a six-foot scratch on the side of a car that has a Clinton bumper sticker on it.

A terrorist threat charge and alleged slander come into play when ex-lovers end their affair; a man purchases two cars as a project to bond with is teenage son; he accuses the boy's mother of withholding one of the vehicles.

A domestic dispute turns violent as children allegedly look on; a man sues for damages while he lived rent-free.

A woman sues her ex-husband for racking up over $4,000 in unpaid toll bills; a friend regrets helping out when bad weather allegedly stops a woman from sending Christmas gifts to her son and grandchildren.

After a night of clubbing, two drunk men start a fight while driving on the freeway; a couple's romance ends with a fight over credit card charges.

Two young boys are accused of bullying an allegedly unsupervised four-year-old and vandalizing a car with a branch; a woman claims a fellow motorist slammed into her in the middle of an intersection.

A woman pepper sprays the father of her children because she thinks he is kidnapping the kids; he wipes the pepper spray on her face in retaliation.

After a night of heavy drinking at five bars, two women end up on the ground, fighting over slander and boys; a young woman sues her ex-business partner for damages resulting from the dissolution of their partnership in a salon.

A bride's unhappiness with her designer dress makes an appearance on the local news -- she is accused of deceptive and vindictive slander; a young woman vents to a family friend about her financial troubles after being involved in a hit and run.

A woman is heartbroken after giving away her lamb and tries to get it back, but the new owners have grown attached; a man shares the dark side of the ride-share business as he prepares to file for bankruptcy after being sued for car-related damages.

While a woman is on a European cruise, one of her dogs burrows under the pet sitter's fence and is hit by a car; when a woman sues her former friend for excessive mileage on a leased car, the judge explains why it was a very bad idea.

A woman claims her ex promised her marriage and health insurance, but instead he grew facial hair and ignored her illness; a woman sues her son's father after he and his new lover take advantage of her offer to buy Christmas gifts for their children.

A woman sues for emotional distress when her roommate allows her ex-lover to visit their apartment; a woman goes after her son and his ex-wife for thousands of dollars she lent to them, but they say she was just helping them out during hard times.

A woman's assault charges send a man to prison for three years, and the man's wife assaults her once he is out; in a race to get to a late-night job, tow-truck drivers run into each other and a man's arm is terribly injured in the process.

After being accused of receiving stolen property, a 19-year-old is forced to spend a night in jail; a newlywed says she had to purchase a last-minute wedding dress for $1,500 instead of $350 due to a fashion designer's shoddy work.

Girls run home crying after their dog encounters a pit bull; woman buys her girlfriend a diamond necklace to further her rap career but demands payback after they break up; vet bills for a sick puppy come into play in a lawsuit between ex-roommates.

A nervous father says the reason he is forced to have supervised visits with his child is because he has a suspended driver's license; a celebration in Maui ends with a man taking a cheap shot at his former best friend when party costs are disputed.

Real estate classes do not help an up-and-coming entrepreneur when she is ripped off to the tune of $3,000 worth of cabinetry; no one believes a woman when she claims to have acted out of anger by throwing a lightweight ball at a car.

While on vacation, a healthcare worker leaves her elderly charge with a woman of questionable skills and is accused of not paying her; a woman denies ripping off a church friend; a car is stolen off the street in front of a mechanic's shop.

A man appears to enjoy being caught on tape committing acts of vandalism against his older landlady; a storage agreement with an elderly woman is null and void when relatives take over her property and a neighbor's antiques get in the way.

When a man stumbles near his backyard fence, his neighbor's Rottweiler attacks him; the purchase of a Bengal cat by a beginner breeder ends with a fight over the pick of the litter and a cat's death.

An innocent game of disk golf takes a sinister turn when a player takes aim at a $1,000 drone hovering nearby; a dog's eye fills with blood after a skirmish with a neighbor's cat.

An online meeting, romantic relations and a series of loans lead a man to make the most serious of accusations; a woman insists that her sheltie comes from a long line of show dogs and did not inflict as much property damage as her ex-roommate says.

After a driver has trouble following registration laws, her car is involved in a narcotics bust, and she spends 90 days in prison; a mother living in Section 8 housing claims she has proof that her property manager is a slumlord.

A pit bull inflicts over 40 puncture wounds on a neighbor's dog; a woman says her daughter's dad illegally evicted her; a painful wisdom tooth leaves a woman crying to her mother, who sues her for the needed trip to the dentist for tooth extraction.

A gifted youngster neglects to tell his father that he has been accused of vandalizing a neighbor's property; a hair-salon client accidentally tips her stylist more than $200, then is accused of slandering his business on the internet.

While a man serves time for federal fraud, his wife dates another man, accepting jewelry, shoes and a car she refuses to return; a senior with chronic anxiety disorder files harassment charges against a young man to whom she lent money.

Locked in a car, a child passes out as adults desperately try to open the vehicle; a mother of three takes a trip to Mexico for a surgery consult while her sister begs her for payback of a loan after a surrogacy mishap.

A contractor is accused of taking thousands of dollars from a woman and leaving her with nowhere to live; she denies hiring his own men out from under him.

A chief warrant officer is attacked by one of eight pit bulls as he tries to serve a man with a child support subpoena; a teenager demands that an ex-friend pay for her dog's surgery after the puppy is fed dangerous food.

When motorists collide at high speed, both drivers are injured and blame each other for the crash; an accountant files a client's tax return not once but twice after charging over $800 in fees, and ends up costing her customer thousands of dollars.

A student accuses a former friend of stealing his property while he was out of the country; the judge sets straight a woman who thinks she can keep owners out of their own home by suing them and not paying rent.

Cosigning on a lease for a bunch of youngsters who can't get one on their own is a ridiculous error in judgment, says the judge; a restaurant employee tries to deny his roommate's text evidence that ties him to owing for a loan and theft of property.

As police escort a son from his father's property, tensions escalate, and the ailing father sues for emotional distress; a woman demands payback for half the cost of an engagement ring and damages to their old apartment.

The judge is outraged that a tenant was forced to live in a place where a large dog relieved itself in her home for more than a year.

A flight attendant who says she has $20,000 in medical bills disputes custody of engagement jewelry with her ex; a woman who took soup and medicine to her sick friend and discovered he was not at home is accused of drunkenly vandalizing his car.

A woman claims her neighbor brandished a firearm and terrorized her niece; he says he was concerned about a recent rash of burglaries.

Entrepreneurs' first delivery attempt ends with threats from customers over damaged goods; a caterer hired to set up a made-to-order breakfast-bar for an engagement party shows up only minutes before the event.

It's the ultimate "he said, she said" when ex-lovers disagree about everything from living together to how long they dated; a teenager posts an ad searching for a family dog but wants a full refund when the puppy "doesn't fit in."

When a teen swears in the presence of Judge Judy, her case is wiped from the slate; dad of a boy whose finger was smashed in a door at daycare; when a dog damages doors, carpet and banisters, its owners' landlord comes after them for repair costs.

The judge is baffled by a woman suing her stepfather for damages after she misses months of car payments; a woman says her dog's longtime groomer cut its nails too short, causing it to have one of its toes amputated.

A well-intentioned mother tries to crowd too many party items into her backyard, and when the carnival equipment is moved to the street, damages occur; a college athlete spends a frightening week in jail after being accused of a heinous crime.

A woman sleeps in parks before moving in with her niece, whom she sues for illegal eviction and stolen property; a small, vacant property, beloved by its owners, is at the center of a dispute over concrete-slab dumping and harassment.

Beautiful trees and bushes are allegedly chopped down by a tenant who insists that they were half-dead; a disability advocate is sued for allegedly breaking her promise to guarantee a young man's graduation from high school.

A woman denies any wrongdoing when a client claims she did shoddy work and damaged his business; sisters sue their stepfather for a car titled in their mother's name.

A woman sues a mechanic for failing to fix her beloved truck; a man sues his 34-year-old son after he allegedly reneges on a promise to pay for a truck; a man's bank withdrawals do not add up.

A woman accuses her neighbor of stalking her, selling drugs and threatening her with a firearm; an unemployed social worker denies shooting at an ex-friend.

A grandmother fights with her young neighbors over a fence that her deceased husband built 40 years ago; a juice-bar owner sues her former business landlord.

A woman sues her neighbor for the cost of a fence; a woman denies owing for car payments; a homeless woman moves in with her daughter and is accused of making a false report to child protective services.

A woman allegedly witnesses her mother-in-law being attacked by her tax preparer's dogs; a man loses part of his finger while helping his boss move a concrete grinder.