Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, who cheated constantly, even while she was pregnant. She says he has at least eight children, but he’s denying paternity of her child. She’s petitioning the court for a paternity test. The defendant admits he has eight kids, but he supports them all Then, The plaintiff says the defendant is her drug-addicted mother. She’s suing her for impound fee...

First, The plaintiff says she was friends with the defendant, who she claims cheated on her husband and traveled to another state to take part in a threesome. The defendant called the plaintiff to come get her, so the plaintiff is suing her former friend for a towing fee, tire repair, gas, and tolls. The defendant denies cheating and insists she was with her married friends for a Bulls game. She c...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her daughter, who has 10 children. She claims one of the children was born with cocaine in her system, so all the children were taken away. She’s suing her daughter for the balance due on a car. The defendant says her mother sold her to the neighborhood drug dealer and age 12 and she ended up getting pregnant. She’s countersuing for a down payment and pai...

First, The plaintiff says he has a teen daughter with the defendant, but the defendant hasn’t seen her in years because she is a heroin addict. He got custody and is suing his ex for child support. The defendant says she was overprescribed by her doctor, which led to her addiction. She claims the only reason she hasn’t seen her child is because the plaintiff won’t allow it. Then, The plaintiffs, a...

First, The plaintiff says her biological mother gave birth to her at age 17, and her mom’s foster family adopted her. She had heard a man with the defendant’s name might be her biological father, so she’s petitioning the court for a DNA test. The defendant says he was devastated that he didn’t know he might have a daughter, but he will consider the plaintiff his child no matter what the results sa...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant, and after she caught him in bed with another woman, the plaintiff broke up with the defendant. She gave the defendant another chance, but then the plaintiff says a woman texted her a naked photo of the defendant and said they were having sex. The plaintiff claims her ex stole some of her money to gamble, so she is suing. The defendant claims he lost trust...

First, The plaintiff started dating the defendant after they met on social media. The plaintiff says she knew the defendant had a baby on the way and was living with the baby’s mother, but she didn’t know they were sharing a room. The plaintiff alleges she paid for a night out, and the defendant agreed to pay his portion, but he never did, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists he was ne...

First, The plaintiff moved in with the defendant, who was dating the plaintiff’s father at the time. The plaintiff is suing his father’s ex-girlfriend for defamation of character because he claims the defendant had him falsely arrested for assaulting her. The defendant alleges the plaintiff did assault her, and she is countersuing for pain and suffering. Then, A month after living together, the pl...

First, The plaintiff allowed her son and daughter-in-law to move into her home, but she says they caused nothing but problems. While living together, the plaintiff says her daughter-in-law assaulted her more than once, and the police had to get involved. The plaintiff claims she gave her son money to pay off a creditor, but her son hasn’t paid her back, so the plaintiff is suing her son and daught...

First, The plaintiff dated the defendant for 13 years, and they have three kids together. The plaintiff claims the defendant, who she says calls her drunk in the middle of the night, has never paid child support. The plaintiff is suing her ex for 10 months of child support and emotional distress. The defendant insists he never calls the plaintiff drunk late at night. Then, The plaintiff and the de...

First, The plaintiff says she was married to the defendant for 18 years and they have three children. She claims he cheated, and the final straw was his involvement in pyramid schemes. She’s suing her ex for back child support. The defendant says the couple always fought about money. He insists the child support is garnished from his wages Then, The plaintiff says he was an alcoholic when he met t...

First, The plaintiff says she was a crack addict for years, and it cost her her children and her home. She says she has since become sober, and she’s suing her daughter for the balance due on a loan. The defendant says the plaintiff stole her birthday money when she was a child so she could buy drugs. Then, The plaintiff says he and the defendant began dating after being best friends for years, bu...

First, The plaintiff says she started dating the defendant when she was 14 or 15, but he was physically abusive, including when she was pregnant with their now teenager. She’s suing for back child support. The defendant admits he was abusive but says he regrets it. He claims the plaintiff makes it difficult to make child support payments. Plus, The plaintiff says she got pregnant at 14 and was for...

First, The plaintiff says she met the defendant in high school and they reconnected 20 years later on social media. She claims he then started asking her for money, and she’s suing him for unpaid loans. The defendant says the two were in a sexual relationship and the money was a gift. He’s countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff says she and the defendant were friends for years. After the...

First, The plaintiff says she used to be friends with the defendant and let her move in with her baby even though she suspects the defendant slept with the father of the plaintiff’s child. She’s suing for unpaid rent. The defendant insists she never hooked up with the plaintiff’s man, and she denies owing anything. Then, The plaintiff says she began dating the defendant in high school and they wer...

First, The plaintiff says she tried to hit on the defendant when she first met him, but it didn’t go anywhere because he’s gay. They became friends, but she’s suing him for the balance due on a car, a ticket, and lost wages. The defendant says he loves the plaintiff like a sister and he’s devastated over the situation. He claims the plaintiff had him falsely arrested and put in jail for two days,...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is his sister, who he claims is so violent that she got kicked out of high school for fighting. He’s suing her today for a loan. The defendant says her brother is verbally abusive and disrespectful of women. She’s countersuing for child care. Plus, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, but they argued a lot. She’s suing her ex because she claims he van...

First, The plaintiff says she met the defendant online and they began dating. He went back to his ex, but then he and the plaintiff reunited even though he had her blocked on Facebook. She’s suing her ex for four unpaid loans. The defendant says he left his ex for the plaintiff and still loves her, but she’s just too jealous. He denies owing anything. Then, The plaintiff says the co-defendants had...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant said he wanted to date her, but then he refused to be intimate with her. She claims she loaned him money after his children were kidnapped, but he has yet to repay her and she’s suing. The defendant says he’s been celibate since his divorce. He admits he borrowed money when his daughters were kidnapped in Mexico, but he insists there was no deadline for repa...

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant off and on for years, but he cheated the whole time and even had two pregnancy scares with other women. She’s suing her ex for car repairs and the cost of a car rental. The defendant says the plaintiff constantly accused him of cheating, and he insists they were on a break when one of the pregnancy scares happened. He claims she’s suing him prematu...

First, The plaintiff says she met the defendant in eighth grade and they began dating later in life after reconnecting on social media. She claims she discovered he had a snoring fetish, and he belonged to an online community that watched videos of people snoring. She’s suing her ex for the balance due on a loan. The defendant denies he has a snoring fetish. He admits he borrowed money, but he ins...

First, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant because he said he was going through a divorce. She soon found out he was still sharing his home — and bed — with his wife. She’s suing her ex-boyfriend for a loan and rent. The defendant says he was honest about the state of his marriage from the get-go, but he claims the plaintiff became too jealous. Plus, The plaintiff says she’s known the defen...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant had a child with her son, but the child was taken away at birth because there was cocaine in her system. The plaintiff has since adopted the girl, and she’s suing the defendant for stolen cash, lost wages, and emotional distress. The defendant admits she was unstable when the baby was born, but she’s sober now. She claims she only gave up the child because s...

First, The plaintiff says the defendant is her troublemaker daughter who began using drugs at age 14. She’s suing her for the balance due on a credit card bill. The defendant claims she’s a product of her environment, and she began using crystal meth at 11 because her mother introduced her to the drug. She denies owing anything. Then, The plaintiff says she dated the defendant, who she claims is a...

First. The plaintiff says he was married to the defendant and they have two kids. After their divorce, he had their son for eight months, so he doesn’t feel his ex is entitled to child support for that time period. He’s suing for that money. The defendant says the plaintiff was physically and emotionally abusive, and he ended up going to jail. She denies owing anything. Then, The plaintiff says th...