Judge Judy - Season 22 (2017)

A man goes after his neighbors for alleged damage to his fence; the integrity of two sisters' sworn statements is questioned following an accident; a tenant claims a broken refrigerator caused her to throw out hundreds of dollars worth of food.

A salon owner claims a stylist left without paying rent; a man accuses his cousin of not paying rent and stealing his clothes; teacher sues her former friend for an unpaid loan to fix up an RV and her friend counter sues for emotional distress.

Dog owners fight over liability when an unleashed greyhound is injured; a dispute over a leased car; a mother is sued by a former friend for an unpaid loan and lost wages.

A woman wants her daughter's ex-boyfriend to repay her for a failed time-share vacation; a man is on the hook for towing fees after selling a car to an unlicensed driver.

The owners of a German Shepherd deny liability for a small dog's injuries; alleged loans for chemotherapy treatments tear a family apart.

Two neighbors fight over alleged theft, harassment and a shoving match; a man claims he paid a mover in both money and drugs.

A man sues his ex-fiancee for the cost of an engagement ring, but she says he took it with him when he moved out; a mechanic says his drug problem didn't contribute to the theft of a car; a woman sues a longtime former friend.

A woman is accused of damaging a limo and stealing customer fares; ex-lovers get into trouble with the judge when they can't stop arguing with each other in court; a woman says her car was burned to the ground at a former friend's auto repair shop.

A friendly sports bet between co-workers ends with a bloody assault in a parking lot; a contractor is directed to install a pizza oven in a man's home in one week, or he won't get paid.

A family rents a vacation home in hope of zip-lining only to discover the business has closed, so they demand a refund; a 19-year-old spends $3,000 on a used car only to find herself stranded with a vehicle from Guam that can't pass a smog test.

When a young woman sues her parents, one of whom served time in jail, the judge educates lawmakers regarding social support; a young man hits hard times and is taken in by a friend, but later sues him for not helping him move out.

A widower with a tragic story gets solid advice from the judge when he sues for property damage caused by ferrets; an apartment's state of disrepair is blamed on a tenant who claims all damages are normal wear and tear.

A man says he caught his girlfriend cheating but forgave her four days later when she bought him a motorcycle; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend for an unpaid loan to buy a car: she says he promised to pay her back with a tax refund that never appeared.

A singer performs at a veterans' charity event but insists he never agreed to play for free; a handyman is accused of shoddy workmanship but blames his client's mother and father for botching the paint job their daughter paid for.

A woman flies from California to Minnesota to purchase a cat only to find that its minor infection is not so minor; 19 Club Crackers with every meal is one of the favorites of a woman whose care is being fought over by her son and granddaughter.

A woman sues her former roommate for stealing her belongings and making threats, then she is accused of staging the robbery herself; the judge finds out what a skip day is when she talks to a teen about her new used car that turned out to be a lemon.

A party planner says 660 people showed up to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday and that she was not properly compensated for such a large crowd; a woman sues her neighbor for property damage as a result of his dead tree falling on her property.

A man with over a dozen arrests is incensed when his mother and sister accuse him of assault and theft; a traveling nurse claims she was bitten by her neighbor's cat.

A man fights to regain custody of his child after the mother moves out of state; a mechanic admits that the car he was supposed to repair was towed.

A young couple asked to account for their income have a colorful history; an uninsured motorist is questioned.

Evidence includes an assault caught on video and a vulgar voicemail; a woman says the site of her wedding was misrepresented.

A man says his ex broke in, she says she was invited; a woman is accused of firing her contractor after he made a deal with her insurance company.

An uninsured driver sues the driver she crashed into; a man sues his ex for a laptop, she claims he was cheating.

A man loans a co-worker money but asks that it be kept a secret; a woman gives a friend a car title without full payment.

A woman claims she was sleeping when her roommate scarred her for life, but cops report that she was high on PCP; a woman accused of stealing thousands in electronics from her ex-roommate has a major problem convincing the judge of her innocence.

An online hookup ends badly when a man's car is vandalized after he is accused of getting a woman pregnant only weeks after they met; a year after a woman sells her car, she is hit with impound fees because the buyer never registered the vehicle.

An angry car owner in hot pursuit of his repossessed car jumps on the tow truck and causes an accident, then sues for false charges of an assault; a dog breeder refuses to return a puppy deposit and claims the dog is still on its way.

A woman submits video evidence of pigs destroying her backyard, but her pig-owning neighbor refuses to acknowledge the animals are hers; a woman buys a 30-year-old boat from a stranger and then sues for fraud when it sinks.

A woman accused of threatening to stab her ex-daughter-in-law fights for visitation with her granddaughter; a woman currently living in her car with her boyfriend claims her ex-roommate disposed of $5,000 worth of her property.

A mother claims a daycare center had a cockroach infestation and mishandled a baby with a weak spine; a nail salon owner is accused of damaging a customer's jeans during a hand-softening treatment.

A man is accused of filing a retaliatory restraining order against a co-worker who loses his job because of his actions; a woman leaves all of her personal belongings in free storage for seven months and expects payback when they go missing.

Parents suing a motorist for hitting their daughter while she was crossing the street admit that they were not watching her when she was injured.

An 11-year-old boy admits to lying to the police about vandalizing a neighbor's car after, he says, she stole his basketball; a makeup artist's no-refund policy is deemed to be outrageous by the judge.

A man is accused of pouring a pitcher of water into a TV set and slashing tires after an argument with his sister over Halloween candy; a truck driver claims his friend stole his cat and gave it away while he was out of town.

A woman with a history of alcoholism entrusts a large settlement to her daughter but then claims she never saw the money again; a teenager takes a vacation with her friend's family but runs out of spending money and is sued for repayment.

An ex-con is accused of stealing her daughter's identity, leaving her with $10,000 in debt, ruined credit and an eviction; a man loses his new car after hitting a deer and being unable to pay for repairs or make car payments.

Drug abuse, prison time and thousands in arrears come into play when a woman sues her son's ex for an unpaid loan; a woman accuses a former neighbor of taking advantage of her daughter's drug addiction by buying property from her when she was high.

Fish die when a contaminated pet enters the tank, and an experienced online seller is sued for damages; a man admits that he had too much to drink but claims his ex-girlfriend gave him permission to drive her car, so he did.

A young mother laments the inequality of the parenting workload when she is sued for rent by her child's father's ''family''; a man denies having anger management issues when he is sued by a tenant for harassment, rent and moving expenses.

The judge takes on a pit-bull owner who refuses to accept that her pet, with a history of violent behavior, is a menace to society; a grandmother defends her grandson after he's kicked out of his parents' home; a man misspeaks and ruins his case.

A woman admits that she made a mistake when she stole from her generous boss, who sues her for yet another unpaid loan and late fees; a horse trainer claimed he bailed out his neighbor to the tune of $5,000, but payback checks don't clear the bank.

A woman says she loaned a TV to a friend and now wants it back, and her friend accuses her of alcohol abuse and stalking; a motorist strongly denies causing an accident with another vehicle but admits she gave the other driver money for her trouble.

A teen stops payment on his check because, he says, the vehicle fell apart; a driver crashes into a parked car; a woman sues her daughter for costs associated with a repossessed car.

A woman sues a salon owner and stylist for over $600 in damages when her custom wig order goes terribly wrong; a woman sues her former son-in-law for an unpaid loan to pay his bills, but he says she had gambling money to share and that it was a gift.

During a custody exchange, a mother's temper gets the best of her, and she is accused of damaging property on her way out the door.

A security guard is accused of pulling a gun and a knife on his roommate after a heated exchange about his girlfriend; a motorist respectfully pleads his case with last-minute video evidence when he sues a cyclist for crashing into his car.

What begins as one-on-one time between a father and son ends with screaming parents and accusations of vandalism; infidelity leads to a speedy getaway complete with gunfire, a collision and an angry car owner left holding the bill for repairs.

A woman visits her incarcerated boyfriend and convinces him to place her cable bill in his name, but a change of heart awaits him when he gets out; a singer sues her former business partners for breach of contract and defamation of character.

A woman accuses her foster child of stealing from her home, and accusations of voter fraud and pet theft come into play; when an 83-year-old woman loses her balance and falls off a bed, liability for damages are disputed and sage advice is dispensed.

Theft of a water heater and copper piping from a home leaves a woman without a place to live; rat noises, holes and scurrying scare a beach house tenant and lead her to demand the return of her security deposit.

A teenager must convince the judge that he was not at fault in an accident with another motorist; a dispute over dental-care bills after a punch in the face is at the heart of a fight between sisters romantically linked to the same man.

After being fired for being high while at work, a man accuses the boss of stealing his tools; a man's attempt to enter his gated community ends in a collision; a woman sues her former friend for crashing her car during a night of partying.

A woman makes the ill-fated decision to co-sign for a $28,000 car with her retired ex-boyfriend; a rural property owner, accused of allowing his dogs to run wild and attack other pets, gives his neighbor permission to take action.

A man's illness leaves him financially vulnerable, but his ex is sick of waiting for money; a boy is attacked by a neighbor's large dog while playing on a trampoline; a man helps his friend buy a work vehicle, but his friend denies owing him a penny.

Parents say their 4-month-old child broke his leg while in daycare; a woman says her hairstylist made her hair fall out.

After causing an accident, an uninsured driver offers his car title in exchange for settling matters without involving the cops; a woman sues her son, who is a father of four.

When a woman tries to prepare her family for a future without her, a daughter is accused of taking advantage prematurely; an uninsured driver is sued for property damage.

Tension in a small living space leads to violence; a man sues a former tenant for damages and unpaid rent; a man tries to use his security deposit to cover too many things.

A woman says behavioral reasons are why she gave up her daughter; after being forced to return her engagement ring, a woman and her ex fight over the cost of a boat.

Exes fight over rent, property and the cost of a moving van; a lawsuit over unpaid rent and claims of stolen property; a woman says her roommate filed a false restraining order.

Winners of a pool tournament say they were promised trophies, a banquet, and $600 in cash but were assaulted by the league manager instead; a woman sues her ex-fiancee for money owed for a wedding dress and impound fees.

A woman accuses her country singer ex-fiance of infidelity and of stealing her engagement ring; when finger food for a party is accidentally burned, the event planner has pizza delivered instead.

A dog breeder is accused of filing a retaliatory restraining order after a dissatisfied customer complained about her puppy's medical condition; a woman sues her mechanic for fraud when her car's repair bill exceeds its purchase price.

A Marine is sued after helping a homeless man; a woman says a stylist's attempt at fake dreadlocks resulted in pain and hair loss.

A woman sues her brother for rent, damages and allegedly stolen property; a woman and her son accuse neighbors of backing into their van.

A man wants money back from a woman who says he threatened her and sent indecent pictures; a woman denies putting her utility bill in her cousin's name.

A woman leaves her children in the backseat of her car in order to seek child support to buy diapers; her actions lead to a nasty fight with her ex.

A woman regrets hiring family friends to help with a move when her vehicle is involved in a police chase and work hours are disputed.

A teen accuses his landscaping boss of stealing money from his bank account, and the boss says the boy was fired after being verbally abusive to his wife; a woman claims she paid more than $4,000 for a landscaping job that was never even started.

Accusations of child abuse, an ankle monitor and a restraining order come into play when a man and his son sue their ex-roommate for return of property; a young woman accused of vandalizing a rental property points the finger at her husband.

After seeing a resemblance to an ex-girlfriend's baby, a man takes a paternity test, then the mother of his newfound child sues him for vandalism; a teenager fights to regain possession of her dog after temporarily giving her away to a friend.

A 19-year-old sues her ex-boyfriend for holding her against her will and destroying her new phone; a woman, confused by time zone differences, admits that she lost her license due to a DUI, and a friend sues her for time he spent driving her around.

A 5-year-old recovering from a tonsillectomy is said to have been upset by his mother's behavior, but she denies all vandalism charges; a doctor claims his former employee stole thousands of dollars from him.

An incident in juvenile hall leaves a teen with a $25,000 settlement, and he says his father sold his newly purchased vehicles when he was jailed again; a woman claims a car lot owner and his friend conned her over the sale of a vehicle.

Teen cousins, who dated the same boy, team up with their grandmothers to sue each other over a smashed cell phone; a woman calls it quits as a landlady after her former tenant sues her for a security deposit.

Ex-lovers fight over a trip to Italy after their young son gets sick and the trip is called off; winnings from a sports pool are called into question when the game goes into an unprecedented overtime playoff.

A man readily admits that he beat up his sister-in-law's fiancee after, he says, they robbed his home of slot-machine money.

When a young mother tries to dictate custodial rights to her child's father, Judge Judy sets her straight; a woman sues a couple for breaching their contract to paint her house.

Stolen property, "door wiggling," and a fear of roaches come into play when two women fight over accusations of vandalism; fresh out of prison, an ex-con dates a woman who, he says, "gifts" him money for a Mercedes SUV and new front teeth.

A $13,000 family trip to Disney World ends with ex-lovers fighting over who owes for what; an entrepreneur offers her cousin a job with her new tile, carpet and upholstery cleaning business, then claims he owes her money for the training trip.

A woman is accused of illegally using a professional photo of her grandchild to make a statement; a woman admits she is still making payments on her wedding dress after the engagement was called off, and she wants her ex to help out.

An attempt to reign in a roommate's sloppiness ends in an assault, an arrest and a plea bargain; after a TV falls off the wall, a woman says she found 20 unused screws left by the handyman who installed the television.

Footage of a purported assault is viewed in court to try to get a restraining order; a 19-year-old is reprimanded for poor roommate etiquette; a man sues his ex-fiancee for the return of money he paid for a car and for the value of a wedding ring.

Underage drinking, party games, and a full-grown pit bull who's not potty-trained come into play when ex-roommates go their separate ways; a hairstylist's client is attacked by a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and the dog's owner blames the client.

Families fight over custody of a dog; a mother is shocked to see caregivers trying to retrieve a sticker from her toddler's mouth.

A single mother is offered refuge in a woman's home; she later sues for damaging a lamp and unlawful eviction.

The judge dispenses wise advice when a driver is sued for not one, but three, limo accidents.

A motorist admits he ran a stop sign and accidentally killed a dog; a woman is forced to dip into her 401(k) savings and her wages are garnished after a bum car deal with her ex-lover.

A woman accuses her former tax-business partner of vandalizing her office and stealing her client files; a man's extensive online research still lands him with a mechanic who never repairs his car.

A verbal contract in the amount of $14,500 for a Harley ends badly; a woman's attempt to replace her family's deceased dog with a new puppy comes to an abrupt halt when she is told her pick of the litter has died.

A woman accuses her cousin of filing a false police report against her; a motorist's story loses credibility when he flees the crash scene.

An inconsiderate neighbor lets his large dog use a common area as a toilet; the German shepherd bites the man who videotaped their negligence.

A man pleads guilty to stealing defibrillators and aviation headsets and selling them to a pawn shop; a car buyer's math doesn't add up when Officer Byrd pulls out his trusted Kelley Blue Book and compares figures.

A man videotapes his ex-fiance slamming his computer in a car door as she drives away, then she sues him for damages to her vehicle; a woman agrees to pay off a friend's debt in exchange for his old car that dies after five months.

A woman accuses her child's father of not feeding the child.

A fight over DVDs leads to a $2,000 medical bill; a woman sues her former friend for stealing a car she was supposed to donate; a skateboarder breaks his ankle in three places after failing to stop at a stop sign and slamming into a motor vehicle.

A woman grieves her loss of musical enjoyment when, she says, her violin teacher sells her a sub par violin; a woman claims she has video evidence to prove that the $9,000 ring her ex-lover gave her was not to signify an engagement.

A man is short on money for rent and a security deposit, so he offers up the use of his car; a man and woman who met online see each other for the first time in court and continue to accuse each other of stalking and harassment.

A landlady claims the man she locked out was not a legal tenant; an insurance company finds a man to be at fault, but he is determined to make his case to the judge.

After police execute a warrant for a man charged with assault with a deadly weapon, a landlord demands compensation for a busted-down door; a teen insists she gave her ex-friend $500 in cash for his broken down car, but he sues her for over $4,000.

Threats of wage garnishment, a guilty plea in an auto accident, and accusations of auto theft come into play when a woman sues her son; the judge reprimands reckless drivers who didn't know how to share the road and caused an accident on the freeway.

A woman accuses her former friend of theft and an illegal lockout; a man with a history of violence pleads guilty to vandalizing his ex-lover's car.

A woman sues her mother for custody of a dog; the judge suspects that a forklift operator with a toddler may be in the habit of stiffing day care facilities out of payments they are due.

Newlyweds attempt to fix up their home but end up suing a home remodeler; the judge is incredulous when a woman offers up a pitiful defense of her behavior with a former roommate.

A self-proclaimed nosy neighbor cares for a woman's Great Dane and is accused of spaying her unnecessarily; a woman says she was scammed out of more than $4,000 after answering a blind sales call.

A pregnant young woman sues her ex-boyfriend for $4,000 in moving costs; a landlady accuses an ex-tenant of illegal activity when she sues him for unpaid rent and damages.

A man presents two videos showing proof that an upstairs neighbor is responsible for water damage to his condo; a man claims he made a barter deal to buy a Harley, but his employer says the man broke his equipment, making the work deal impossible.

A young lawyer sues his former tenants for unpaid rent and damages to his home after neighbors complain of strong pet odors; a woman is convinced that her neighbor is operating a drug business out of his apartment.

A man can't decide if he gave his ex a trip as a gift or as loan payback; a caregiver accuses an ailing grandmother of pitching a fit and damaging her car.

A woman posts a video referencing a personal story that her ex-roommate had shared with her; after a breakup, a woman is left to care for her ex-boyfriend's two dogs, six lizards, and mother.

A child suffers a concussion while playing in a league tournament; brothers find that their first home purchase is not all it's cracked up to be.

A woman claims her manager illegally repossessed her car, and his excuse is that she was about to be fired; a man's ex-fiancee says he stole her camera.

Hair dressers' partnership ends in a fight over possession of property and lost wages; the judge tells it like she sees it to a man who admits he agreed to pay back his ex-lover for a loan, even though he had no plan to do so.

A contractor with over 40 years in the industry accuses a disgruntled customer of slamming him on social media; the judge doesn't believe the story a woman tells of renting a guesthouse to her daughter's father and accusing him of property damage.

A landlord says his ex-tenant damaged his rental unit, stole property and forged documents to try to prove otherwise; neighbors are furious about a home surrounded by junky cars, but residents say they are in the business of trading used vehicles.

A woman sues a breeder for return of money she paid for a puppy; a woman calls the police on her basement-locking landlord; a woman claims her tenant and his boyfriend vandalized her property and posted inappropriate photos of her on the Internet.

Trailer park owners sue a former tenant for saying bedbugs were running rampant on their property; a woman invests $5,000 to start a home health-care business with a former friend but claims she was scammed and never saw a penny in return.

A landlady accuses an ex-tenant of emotional abuse and thousands of dollars in property damage, but her evidence doesn't add up; a visit by child protective services and a dispute over a loan agreement come to a head when brothers sue each other.

A landlord is sued by a tenant for failing to show up for a housing inspection; another tenant complains that her landlord kept putting the property up for sale; a woman sues her daughter for property damage and punitive damages for slander.

A homeowner claims she was forced to put her new home back on the market because of the financial strain caused by her tenant; a landlord says he was in disbelief when he walked into his property to find the nasty mess left by his tenant's four dogs.

A man admits to going through his lover's phone to see if he was cheating, and their relationship ends soon after; a woman is sued by her ex-best friend for damages that her daughter is accused of inflicting on a rental property.

A woman sues her son for unpaid rent and damages to a home; a 19-year-old sues his ex for the return or value of a purebred pit bull; a woman demands payback to the tune of $7,000 after a party does not bring in anticipated profits.

A dog who was being walked by a 6-year-old child is accused of attacking a smaller dog and its owner; a concerned neighbor takes in a locked-out 19-year-old; a man denies owing his ex for a loan.

Death threats, restraining orders, and a pack of Chihuahuas come into play when family members sue each other for damages; a woman repossesses a vehicle she sold to former friends after they damage it and fail to make a payment for six months.

When a man misses a few payments on a car he bought with his ex-girlfriend, she reports the vehicle as stolen; the judge sets her straight.

A struggling single mother takes out renters insurance only weeks before a mysterious fire damages her rental property, and she collects $12,000; a woman hires a contractor to remodel her cabin and claims he misused her credit cards.

After a trip to Costa Rica, friends fight over unpaid travel expenses and unfair charges; a teenager admits that she broke into her godmother's home after locking herself out but neglected to tell anyone, causing the woman to call police.

A woman takes a weekend course to learn how to apply permanent makeup; she ends up suing the beauty company for pain and suffering.

A woman accuses her child's father of skipping out on car payments because she filed for child support; a woman says a mechanic's repair work put her damaged van in even worse shape.

A woman sues her former tenant for damaging her home by installing a hydroponic system to make it a marijuana-growing house; a shared love of woodworking ends badly when a man lets a friend borrow his equipment.

A man must prove that a friend stole from his rare collection of battling cards, and a police report calls his testimony into question; in an effort to make his case against an ex-landlord's eviction, a man changes document details to suit his needs.

A seven-year feud between two neighbors escalates and ends in court with incriminating video evidence of harassment and property damage.

A breeder sues a man for selling her a dog that has a genetic disorder, and he counter sues, saying he lost business because of her bad online reviews; a man loans a pastor $4,000 to right his traffic wrongs and take a trip to Vegas.

A restaurant server claims she was "football-tackled" by her roommate because she was ignoring her during an argument; a woman claims she suffered an eye infection after a makeup artist applied a permanent tattoo.

A woman files for a restraining order against her boyfriend after he throws a boot at her and bruises her; a woman receives a large disability settlement but makes the mistake of sharing her good fortune with a friend who is about to be evicted.

A man sues his adopted son's sister for parking tickets, impound fees and an unpaid loan for a car that's in his name; a woman refuses to hand over her car when a friend tries to repossess it and sues for mental distress after the car is disabled.

An agoraphobic woman bonds with a rescued dog only to discover that her beloved new companion has a previous owner who wants it back; a man being sued by his unemployed ex claims he owes her nothing and that she just gave him $5,000.

A woman says her former guardian stole from her little sister's bank account.

An elderly woman whose car was towed three times blames her poor vision for the fact that she can't register the vehicle; a woman sues her grandson's stepfather for selling her a bed infested with bedbugs.

A small-business owner claims her marketing manager did not deliver what he promised and accuses him of tampering with her negative online review.

A mistake made by payroll doubles a young man's salary; he neglects to tell anyone and is sued for overpayment.

A couple sue their grandchild's father for an unpaid loan to pay an attorney used to dispute child custody with their daughter; a dog falls deathly ill after bone fragments from cow bones accumulate in its stomach.

A man's access to car auctions gets him into trouble with an old friend when a car deal falls apart; a woman sues her children's grandmother for the unpaid balance on a car.

A young man is accused of violence against his girlfriend; a friendship falls apart after two men fight over a totaled car that was sold for parts.

A litany of hardships come to light when a man sues his ex for car damage and breaking a lease; a woman accuses a friend of stealing money she gave him for safekeeping; a woman claims her ex-roommate walked out on what he owed for rent and cable bills.

When a woman spins her car and sprays rocks at her estranged lover, he is accused of firing back with a handful of rocks; a woman's carefully planned vacation ends badly when construction starts on the premises and a refrigerator breaks.

The judge learns about a new dog breed when an 8-year-old boy says a neighbor's pet attacked him; a man who has a passion for antique cars discovers that his '63 VW van has gone missing after his mechanic goes out of business.

A woman sues her deceased grandson's former fiancee for the cost of a headstone after a $10,000 life-insurance payout; a couple who broke up weeks after relocating from North Carolina fight over a $5,000 job-relocation fee.

An elderly landlady calls the police because she fears a tenant has been a victim of terrible violence; a woman and her child go back to live with her mother after accusing an ex-roommate of non-stop partying.

A homeowner's prized trees are cut down; a litigant expects credit for paying car insurance after the vehicle is repossessed; a mom helps her adult son purchase a car to get a job, and he claims doing chores around the house makes them even.

A man sues his colleague for unpaid services regarding the translation of his book into Portuguese; a man says his brother threw boiling water on his back during an argument, causing second-degree burns.

A defendant is ill-prepared for questions from the judge when she is sued by her ex-roommate for a security deposit; a doctoral student sues his ex-roommate for a loan to pay off credit-card debt, and a disagreement over the use of Uber ensues.

A married couple and their eight children are sued by an ex-landlord for property damage and a stolen phone; after a young woman dies, her cousin sues her widower for money owed on a car.

After a woman decides not to move into a new apartment, the landlord keeps her money; a woman says her ex's roommate borrowed her car and ruined it; a woman demands that her ex pay her back for loans she says she made to clear his DUI fines.

Ex-lovers fight over accusations of abuse of a beloved cat who was long overdue for a trip to the vet; when a contractor demands payment for a bathroom overhaul, his client sends pictures accusing him of faulty workmanship.

A woman sues her child's father for the return of property, and he says she filed a restraining order and called DCS repeatedly; after shelling out over $7,000 for lawn care, a man claims his landscaper failed to complete the job he was hired to do.

A woman submits video she says is evidence of her cheating boyfriend trying to break into her house; a landlord claims she gave her young tenant a list of rules to live by, but the tenant says they were not in the original contract.

A man has buyer's remorse after spending over $8,000 on furniture, but the salesperson points to a no-refund policy clearly printed on the receipt; a woman sues an artist for a refund on a custom-built table, and he counter sues for unpaid labor fees.

A woman says a large, out-of-control dog ran into her car and damaged it; the dog's owner claims his pet was hit and injured by the vehicle; a man accused of assault is bailed out of jail by his boss, who claims he was ungrateful for his generosity.

A partygoer testifies that a friend's parked car was slammed and thrown across the street by a passing vehicle; a newlywed accuses a seamstress of ruining 10 bridesmaid dresses for her wedding and demands thousands of dollars for pain and suffering.

A woman accused of stealing from the estate of an 80-year-old woman and selling her furniture sues for slander and defamation; a woman who admits to speeding and totaling a car is sued for damages by the car's registered owner.

A man accused of assault on his ex-girlfriend changes his story once evidence of bruising is brought to light.

After a man's jaw is broken during a fight at a party, he sues for pain and suffering, while the host says the man was drunk, belligerent and aggressive; after a breakup, a man accuses his ex-lover of hiding his vehicle to avoid him taking it back.

A man claims he was provoked by his landlord to retaliate online after she slandered a Nigerian immigrant; a man speeds around a corner and slams into a utility pole, causing it to topple; he claims a stranger stole the car and wrecked it.

After a man notices bruises on his son's body, he files for a protective order and sues the mother of his child for legal fees; a man accuses a good friend of reneging on a promise to pay him back for a jail bailout.

A teenager having trouble at home is accused of stealing his sister-in-law's wedding ring and pawning it; a woman is accused of bashing her sister's car with a rock after accusations of cheating surface.

A young couple with a child save $3,000 for their first apartment but claim it was dreadful; they are accused of smoking pot.

A woman claims she was fired from her job after a good friend accused her of asking for kickbacks from insurance referrals; a woman sues her ex-boyfriend for the return of a Pomeranian puppy he admits he took while she was in the shower.

A man suspended without pay after an ex-lover calls his boss sues for defamation of character; cousins call it quits as roommates shortly after moving in together and fight over a security deposit, boyfriends and rent.

A man who took in his sick sister is surprised when she leaves her entire estate to a cousin, who accuses him of theft; a man admits he accepted $1,800 from his friend but refuses to pay her back, because their car-flipping venture went belly up.

A beloved pet is attacked by another dog while on a walk; a woman is sued for an unpaid loan to fly to Los Angeles to aid her actress daughter; a woman spends thousands to save her neighbor from being evicted only to learn she may not get paid back.

All hell breaks loose when a woman asks her mother to take care of her homeless friend's child; young, single mothers move out of their family homes and decide to live together only to fight over who gets the master bedroom.

A woman demands that her Great Dane be returned after a long absence and an unnecessary medical procedure; a woman makes a $5,000 mistake when she answers a random call from a telemarketer.

A 9-year-old's birthday party ends in accusations of assault, bullying and feuding mothers.

A father gets sued for claiming his children, who were taken by CPS, as dependents; a single mother gets a job but becomes accused of failing to pay for her children's daycare; after an arrest, a woman's friend bails her out but then demands payback.

The judge accuses a mother of covering for her mace-wielding teenager who sprayed a woman in the face at a hair salon; a woman sues her neighbor for vet bills after a cat takes a swipe at her dog, causing injury.

A woman admits she made a mistake when she sold a German shepherd to an 18-year-old; when a man suffers a financial crisis, he spends his two roommates' money instead of paying the rent with it as promised.

After fighting over bad checks and missing money, ex-lovers escalate to car vandalism; an uninsured motorist becomes accused of hitting a motorcyclist at high speed, causing the rider to flip over the car.

An 18-year-old sues her child's father for the return of her belongings and for filing false CPS reports.

An artist claims a yogurt shop owner assaulted her and painted over a mural she spent over 200 hours on; a salon owner sues a former stylist for unpaid booth rent and lock change fees, and the stylist claims she falsely advertised everything.

A landscaper is accused of trying to scam an airplane owner out of his plane; he is sued for damages.

A father and daughter team up on a stepmother to sue for an unpaid loan and for a false restraining order.

A couple is sued by a daycare provider for unpaid childcare fees for their two children; a young woman sues her on-again, off-again boyfriend for a loan to buy a pricey phone; a woman sues her ex-roommate and his girlfriend after he crashed her car.

A woman fights to keep her son's police record clean so he can play sports, and she disputes $4000 in restitution with another mom; a woman sues her daughter for the cost of a tow bill after her unlicensed boyfriend totals the vehicle she sold her.

After making a down payment on a home in her cousin's name, a woman expects to see her money returned when he sells it; the judge suspects government fraud after hearing a bad-check story about Social Security and a 17-year-old gambling problem.

A woman wants her ex-fiance to pay for a credit card bill and the fireplace they once used in their shared home; after a man's car is sideswiped at a party, his best friend denies liability.

Neighbors disagree completely as to the terms of breeding and stud fees after their beloved pets hook up and start a family; a man being sued for a $3,200 computer claims his ex said that if he paid for half of a camper, the computer would be free.

An ex-friend sues a woman for a loan and missing property; medicinal pot smokers point the finger at each other when their growing venture falls apart; a man fails to repay his girlfriend's aunt for a loan because, he says, he lost his checkbook.

An ex-convict claims that, while he served time, his girlfriend stole from his bank account; she says the money was spent on him.

A man says his roommate broke the lock on his door four times, while she claims he assaulted her as she tried to climb in a window; a stylist demands payment for the wig she created, but her client claims it was over-processed and incomplete.

A dog sitter makes an ill-fated decision to visit a locale with a dangerous large dog, and a bruised spine and more than $7,000 in vet bills soon follow; a divorced mother of three takes in her female lover only to sue her for rent.

A woman gets a deal on a paint job then sues the contractor for shoddy work, mental anguish and legal fees; a 12-year feud between neighbors intensifies when a woman refuses to spend thousands of dollars to repair a shared fence's foundation.

A convict named Famous is the source of extreme animosity between his fiance and the mother of his children, and new heights of depravity are reached; a young woman comes between two roommates, forcing one to move out.

A man claims a seller benefited from his hard labor then sold the property for a huge profit; a teen motorist says a fellow driver ran a stop sign and slammed into him; an uninsured driver claims a race to a parking spot caused an accident.

A man claims he was bleeding profusely after an attack by a pit bull whose owner says it would never hurt anyone; a young woman's plan to combine two broken-down cars into one working vehicle fails miserably.

An elderly woman publicly berates her longtime rival throughout their neighborhood, then he sues her for harassment; a woman sues a man for unpaid rent because, she says, he reneged on his agreement to let her out of the lease early.

A woman claims her friend lost one of her dogs and that another pet died on her couch while she was away on vacation; a woman and her roommate are surprised to find that their apartment is not owned by their landlord when police escort them out.

Custody exchange drama escalates when a woman confronts her estranged husband about scratches on their child.

A woman accuses her fiance's father of suing her out of spite because he doesn't get to see his granddaughter as much as he'd like to; the judge reminds a property owner that he's lucky that his amateur handyman efforts didn't kill someone.

A mother of two suffers a broken nose at the hands of her sister-in-law during a heated fight; a 59-year-old man demands payback from his favorite server at a restaurant.

A restraining order, slashed tires and accusations of theft come into play when ex-friends call it quits; a woman racks up 16 tickets on her friend's car then has it impounded while she is renting it, and he sues for payback.

A motorist is accused of tracking down a biker who annoyed him and tackling him into a moving car.

A man abandons his fiance and is accused of stealing property; a landlady refuses to return a security deposit, saying her tenant was working out of his house.

A self-described eyewitness to a violent road-rage incident claims a cyclist was screaming obscenities at at motorist.

A teen accused of drinking, driving and fleeing the scene of an accident insists his car was stolen; a young man says the money his baby's mother gave him was to help him move back to Nebraska.

An altercation on St. Patrick's Day leads to a man spitting on a woman's car window, and Judge Judy tracks down his accomplices; an animal control officer sues a woman for breaching their contract regarding the breeding of a standard poodle.

The judge dispenses wise advice to a teen who is hanging out with the wrong crowd; a man sues a motorist for crashing into his parked truck after he was shot.

A man claims his good friend cut him with a new knife because he didn't like his jokes; a college student says she was the victim of a check-cashing scam, but it's her mother who suffers a $4,000 loss from her secret bank account.

During a heated argument, a man says his ex-girlfriend broke his flat-screen TV and stole $2,700; a woman sues her former boss for nonpayment of services rendered.

When a woman's vehicle is repossessed, she tells the car salesman's wife that he made inappropriate passes at her; the judge brings an embarrassing timeline to light when a man borrows money from one girlfriend while the other is pregnant.

A chance meeting turns into lawyer's fees, harassment and jail time; the judge tries to get to the bottom of a woman's shaky lawsuit against her son's fiance; a newly married homeowner finds himself stuck with his mother's bail bond.

A teenager accused of keying an ex-friend's car shows no fear in the courtroom but is quickly taken down a notch when the judge responds; a woman who has seizures claims her father took her service dog.

The judge admonishes a young woman for sizing up a mechanic based on how nice he is; a woman demands a refund for hairstyling but admits she tipped the stylist $20 and allowed her to cut her daughter's hair.

A woman claims the yapping of a neighbor's small dog caused her to fall off her scooter; the sale and resale of an 18-year-old truck ends well for the salesman but not the new buyer.

As a good deed, a woman takes in her nephew's homeless friend who turns out to be more than she bargained for; a father and son dispute the false pretenses under which guns were exchanged with drug dealers.

An American living in Denmark sues her estranged daughter for the balance of a loan; a woman takes away her daughter's car after a friend damages it on a camping trip.

After a breakup, a woman claims her ex-lover offered to pay all of her moving expenses from Texas to Minnesota; a woman and her fiance sue two women for damages resulting from the cancellation of their wedding venue.

A caterer says a bride tried to blackmail her by demanding money in exchange for not writing a terrible online review of her business; a woman offers up fuzzy wedding photos as proof that she shouldn't pay for the wedding photographer she hired.

Car values from Byrd's Blue Book seal the fate of a used-car salesman who claims a buyer took advantage of him; a woman sues a fellow partygoer for accidentally knocking out her tooth with a beer bottle while he was dancing.

When accusations of suspicious conduct arise, a man refuses to return his 2-year-old daughter to her mother's home.

When a man decides to hang out with friends instead of his live-in lover, their relationship comes to an abrupt end and she accuses him of vandalizing her car.

A woman defends her actions after charges she filed against an ex-lover cause him to be removed from his own home.

When a man backs out of a trip with his new girlfriend, she comes after him for payback; a landlord says a woman's pet sparrow was in violation of their lease agreement; a woman says she was defrauded in an online purchase of theme-park passes.

A married couple and their four children are accused of trashing a family member's house after an eight-year rental; a husky's owner claims an unleashed Yorkie exhibited "aggressive ball possession behavior" which led to a brutal dogfight.

A woman sues her stepdaughter for the return of her puppy because she fears the animal is being abused; a man demands that his ex return her engagement ring; a young man says he lied to his girlfriend about why he needed money.

A man makes the mistake of adding his lover to the deed on his house, and she claims he threatened to kill her; a teenager and her mother accuse a seamstress of making a substandard prom dress.

A woman is accused of breaking into her mother's house, claiming she lived there but wasn't allowed to have a key; a man says his father stole his property while he was in jail and fraudulently put a lien on his car.

A warehouse worker claims his boss wrongfully terminated him for asking for a few days off; a man travels the world with passes he bought from an ex-airline industry worker, who accuses him of stranding him in Phoenix.

A woman sues her business partner for the value of her pants inventory, but her partner says she did all the work; when a bar manager borrows money from a regular patron, she claims the payback agreement was to take money out of her tips.

An Uber driver claims a mother/daughter duo took a pick-axe to her car; the daughter says she was sucker-punched by the driver.

A troubled teen is accused of stealing money from her grandmother after leaving her custody; a woman voluntarily puts her 2-year-old dog down after a second attack, but a neighbor sues for vet bills and pain and suffering.

A woman is hospitalized for a month after being repeatedly stabbed during a heated argument with her ex-girlfriend's sister; the accused claims her so-called victim mutilated herself.

A young woman moves in with her employer, whom she later accuses of vandalizing her car; a man claims his ex-lover forgave a loan because he promised to stop seeing another woman.

The judge questions a pregnant woman's need to bring a concealed weapon to a meeting with her ex-girlfriend; one of the women admits that she canceled her ex-girlfriend's food stamps but denies stealing her property.

A woman takes in a homeless co-worker, who she claims destroyed her home with his dogs, while he says it was her six cats who did the damage; a woman being sued for unpaid rent and stolen appliances has a litany of reasons why she is not responsible.

A man accuses his ex of purposefully breaking his TV during an argument; a woman claims she visited a broken-down truck in order to remember her recently deceased father and sues a man for disposing of the vehicle.

When a frightened 6-year-old claims to have spotted a snake in his home, he and his mother move out and sue for damages; a neurosurgery coordinator sues her truck-driver ex-boyfriend for $4,500 in tuition.

A mother and daughter fight over damages to a rental property; a woman must explain why the father of her child should pay for a car accident that was not his fault.

A man claims he has nothing to do with water damage allegedly caused by his neighbor; a kitchen renovation falls apart.

Ex-roommates fight over alleged vandalism; the sale of a 17-year-old car between family friends ends in a lawsuit.

A woman resorts to self-help in her efforts to financially recover from an alleged attack on her small dog; a landlord claims that repairs made by her tenant caused property damage when a hurricane hit.

A woman and her ex-husband argue over the unpaid title loan on a Chevy Impala; a woman says her Muslim ex-boyfriend is being obsessive compulsive and owes her for rent.

A woman claims her charity was forced to close after alleged internet defamation which caused the loss of over 3,000 donors.

A man tries his hand at fixing and selling cars only to end up suing a body shop owner; when the Judge suspects a scam, she proposes the use of a man's appearance fee as payback to a title loan company.

A man claims his friend evicted him when she turned off the electricity; a painter accused of substandard work claims the man who hired him became aggressive.

Parents of two children fight over alleged vehicle vandalism, bleached clothes and a car crash; when a woman passes away, her twin daughters receive money from a negligence settlement and proceed to fight over unpaid loans.

A mother sues the father of her five children for an unpaid ambulance bill; a woman wants to be paid back after taking her boyfriend on a shopping spree.

When a property owner discovers that 24 vacationers will be taking over his rental property, he cuts their trip short; a woman claims unrequited love is the reason an ex-friend is coming after her for loans to start a lawn care business.