Judge Mathis Podcast

First, The plaintiff says she reached out to her mother for help when she was struggling with drugs. The plaintiff claims her mother took in her children, and when she filed taxes, the defendant claimed the plaintiff’s children as dependents and received a hefty tax refund. The plaintiff is suing for wages that were garnished from her as a result. The defendant argues the plaintiff actually owed h...

First, The plaintiff used to be friends with the defendant and was thrilled when she got engaged. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant became a “bridezilla.” As a result, some of the bridesmaids canceled the bachelorette party trip. The plaintiff is suing the bride for the trip expenses. The defendant says the plaintiff was the reason the other bridesmaids dropped out of the trip, not her....

First, The plaintiff says the defendant seemed nice at first and eventually moved in with her and a friend. However, the plaintiff claims one night the defendant got drunk and broke a window in the house, so she’s suing for the damages. Additionally, the plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to pay rent on time, so the plaintiff is also suing for late fees. The defendant insists the plaintiff is...

First, The plaintiff is suing his ex, the defendant, for an unpaid loan. He alleges the defendant requested money while they were together but hasn’t paid back the loan. The defendant admits she accepted the loan but insists the plaintiff is holding her purses ransom. The defendant is countersuing because she says the plaintiff filed a false restraining order against her. Then, The plaintiff was a...

First, The plaintiff says she gave her daughter-in-law three different loans for a vet bill, a washing machine emergency, and a landscaping job. However, the defendant has not paid back the loans, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that she styled her mother-in-law’s hair in exchange for the loans. Then, The plaintiff says her sister, the defendant, borrowed her car to drive to work....

First, The plaintiff met the defendant at a party, and she says they started dating. However, the plaintiff is suing the defendant because she claims she purchased a car from the defendant, but it broke down four days later. The defendant insists he never dated the plaintiff, and he’s only seen her three times in his entire life. The defendant believes he doesn’t owe the plaintiff anything because...

First, The plaintiff asked the defendant, her friend, to cash in a $5,000 check she won in the lottery. Unfortunately, the plaintiff says her friend kept the money, so she is suing. The defendant insists the winning ticket didn’t belong to the plaintiff. Then, The plaintiff gave her daughter, the defendant, money to purchase a car. However, the plaintiff claims her daughter totaled the vehicle and...

First, The plaintiff rented a room in the defendant’s apartment. Their relationship went downhill after the plaintiff caught the defendant shooting a porno in their home. The plaintiff says he gave the defendant a loan to help with rent, but he has yet to be repaid, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant insists she told the plaintiff she couldn’t pay back the loan, and she is countersuing for h...

First, The plaintiff and defendant share a child. However, the plaintiff believes his girlfriend cheated on him at the time of conception, so he has petitioned the court for a DNA test. The defendant has no doubts the plaintiff is the father. Then, The plaintiff claims her nephew drove her car without permission even though his license had been revoked. A police officer pulled over the defendant w...

First, The plaintiff met the defendant on a dating site, but they realized they were better off as friends and became platonic roommates. The plaintiff claims the defendant gave him several bad checks for rent, so he’s suing. The defendant argues he lost his job, and the plaintiff began harassing him. Then, The plaintiff used to date the defendant, but she claims he was moody, and their relationsh...

First, The plaintiff claims she and the defendant agreed to purchase Facebook portals together, but the defendant failed to pay for her portion, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says there was never a set deadline for the payment. Plus, The plaintiff met the defendant at an AA meeting. She claims she bought a car from the defendant, but it was a lemon, so the plaintiff is suing. The defend...

First, The plaintiff claims she gave her son’s girlfriend money to help her through hard times but has yet to be repaid, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that the money was a gift, and she never agreed to pay it back. Then, The plaintiff hired the defendant to give him a tattoo. However, the plaintiff claims the defendant drew on the tattoo backwards, so he’s suing. The defendant in...

First, The plaintiff never knew her father. She was told he had passed away, so the plaintiff has petitioned the court to see if the defendants are her half-sisters. The defendants are eager to find out if they have another sister. Then, While together, the plaintiff claims she paid her ex-boyfriend to buy her a car and put it in his name because her credit was shot. However, the plaintiff alleges...

First,The plaintiff hired the defendant to be the photographer at his 50th birthday party. The plaintiff says he was unhappy with the pictures, so he’s suing for a refund. The defendant insists he took plenty of great photos, and the plaintiff made irrational demands. Then, The plaintiff claims the defendant owes him money for a security deposit, so he’s suing. The defendant says she returned part...

First, The plaintiff says he gave his son money to fix his teeth but has yet to be repaid in full, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims he fell behind on paying back the loan because his father wrongfully fired him from his job. Then, Growing up, the plaintiff was told one man was his father. However, after the plaintiff had his own child, his mother told him another man was his biologi...

First, The plaintiff claims she gave her foster son a loan to help him get through unemployment, but he hasn’t paid it back, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant is grateful to have lived with the plaintiff after his biological family abused him. However, the defendant believes he doesn’t owe his foster mother money because it was a gift. Then, The plaintiff says the defendant used to live wit...

First, The plaintiff claims the defendant wrongfully evicted him from her home, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant says the plaintiff failed to pay rent and once assaulted her during a fight about his dog, so she’s countersuing. Then, The plaintiff gave his niece money to buy a car. Unfortunately, the plaintiff says his niece failed to pay back the loan, so he’s suing. The defendant insists...

First, The plaintiff claims his former friend and her partner stole his tools and bike from his storage unit while he was in jail, so he’s suing. The defendants insist the plaintiff received his property when he got out of jail, and this is a bogus lawsuit. Then, The plaintiff used to have a great relationship with his daughter, the defendant, until she married her controlling husband. The plainti...

First, The plaintiff was raised to believe one man was her father. However, when she was 20 years old, the plaintiff was told the defendant was her biological father, so she has petitioned the court for a paternity test. The defendant has always believed he was the plaintiff’s father, so he is eager for the results. Then, The plaintiff used to be friends with the defendant. However, the plaintiff...

First, The plaintiff bought two cell phones for her son and his girlfriend and put them in her name. However, the plaintiff says her son stopped paying the bill, so she’s suing him. The defendant claims he was strapped for cash and had to sell the phones. Then, The plaintiff says she sold a puppy to her former friend, but she failed to pay, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant refuses to pay f...

First, The plaintiff claims her former landlord, the defendant, owes her for a security deposit, so she’s suing. The defendant argues she had to repaint the place after the plaintiff moved out, so she doesn’t owe her the full security deposit. Then, The plaintiff paid the defendant to train his horse, but he claims the horse didn’t show any improvement, and the defendant only showed up twice, so t...

First, The plaintiff says his brother, the defendant, moved in with him but failed to pay rent, so he’s suing. The defendant says the plaintiff once attacked him with a machete. He insists the plaintiff never told him how much rent money he owed. Then, The plaintiff claims his ex-girlfriend owes him money for a security deposit from when they were together. He also alleges that his ex stole his fu...

First,The plaintiff says she gave her former friend, the defendant, money to buy a car. However, the plaintiff alleges the defendant failed to pay back the loan, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that there wasn’t a set deadline, and she has already made a partial payment. Then, The plaintiff claims his former friend and roommate broke their lease and moved out early. The plaintiff s...

First, The plaintiff’s ex recently hired him to work on her house, but the defendant hasn’t paid him for his services, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that the plaintiff is suing for more than she owes. Then, The plaintiff claims he agreed to sell a car to the defendant, but he failed to pay, so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant argues that the car broke down a day after he rec...

First, The plaintiff gave her nanny, the defendant, money so she could purchase a car. However, the plaintiff says the defendant hasn’t paid her back, so she’s suing for the loan and interest. The defendant is hurt by this lawsuit and insists the interest the plaintiff is charging is predatory. The defendant is countersuing for harassment. Then, The plaintiff used to date the defendant. The plaint...