A dog's custody is contested between its emotional owner and a couple who grew close to it during a time of grief.

An uninsured motorist involved in a crash insists that he was on his way home to pay for his lapsed car insurance; a woman sues her former friend for faulty home renovations.

A student says beauty school was an unsanitary joke; the teacher says the student is a hysterical mess and a vandal.

An emotional single mother walks out of the courtroom when faced with tough questions; an ex-lover sues a firefighter for repayment of a loan he insists was a gift.

A distraught father sues for emotional distress after a dancing mouse failed to show up on time for his toddler's birthday party; a pit bull's owner defends his dog's innocence despite incriminating attack photos.

A mother from Ukraine accuses her ex-husband of kidnapping and abuse after he moved to Australia with their son; a woman who paid $5,000 for a custom-made bicycle for her child is unsatisfied with the designer's work.

A teen is accused of turning a simple test-drive into a three-day joy ride; a woman denies keying her cheating boyfriend's car.

As a favor to a friend, a man takes in a young boarder who plans a large party and sues him for damages; a young man steps up to pay for a friend's skateboard that went missing at his home.

A sick grandmother, an unplanned pregnancy and a penny stockbroker come into play; a young woman accuses her ex-roommate of causing a bedbug infestation.

A woman admits to leaving two boys alone with a loaded BB gun; a car speeding through a yellow light hits an innocent motorist and his mother.

A man resorts to threatening his ex-business partner in an attempt to collect his share of an investment; a widow living out of her car accuses a neighbor of wrecking it.

A professional boxer sues her ex-trainer for breaking fight contacts and lost income.

A murdered man's widow becomes a victims advocate, and her son is accused of assaulting her in a fight over their family home.

A tenant takes over renting apartments when the landlord becomes a murder suspect; a woman says her car hit only a small corner of a fence, but the owner says it was completely destroyed.

A driver of an unregistered, uninsured scooter denies hitting a car; a dog comes to court when its owner accuses its groomer of dislocating its hip during a haircut.

A man says his ex-girlfriend assaulted him over flirtatious texts; a woman regrets cosigning on a car loan for a former friend.

A man accuses a woman he met on a dating website of trying to buy his feelings, while she claims there was a loan agreement in place; a woman says her ex-boyfriend put her credit card $18,000 in debt, and he says she did nothing but watch "Judge Judy" all day.

A woman sues her grandson's father for move-out costs and a vet bill; ex-lovers fight over a marijuana vaporizer.

A landlord fights over rent with a woman who moved out unexpectedly, after she and her son were threatened by gang members.

A child denies throwing the rock that broke a vehicle's window, and her mother sues for harassment; a single mother takes out a loan to help her ex-boyfriend, who now denies they ever dated.

A man says his ex-girlfriend is to blame for his intoxicated driving that endangered his child's life, saying that she is the one who called the police on him.

A woman claims a man's pit bulls attacked her Chihuahua; a dentist accuses her ex-boyfriend of owing her money for a loan.

A man helped his ex get a car so she wouldn't have to walk to school at night, but she says he illegally repossessed it; a landlord accuses a former tenant of living with a pet lizard.

A woman is banned from a clothing store for attempting to claim a discount on an item she'd already purchased; hair stylist ex-lovers fight over salon supplies, while the man says his ex-girlfriend is only suing him to see him again.

A woman wants repayment on a $1,000 loan she gave to a man to spy on her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, but he claims she just gave him the money; a woman sues her ex for borrowing her car and returning it with damages.

A mechanic is accused of causing a customer's car to explode; a teenager who started an anti-bullying organization disputes services rendered by a screen printer.

Neighbors argue over vet bills for an injured pet beagle, and a 'written' apology from a border collie is submitted as evidence; two ex-friends fight each other over payment of the phone bill and the flat screen.

A woman says her neighbor's dogs attacked and killed her prize sheep.

A woman says her son, serving a life sentence in prison, is innocent, and she's suing a private investigator for an improper investigation.

A film director and music manager sue each other for a music-video production gone wrong; a women sues her boyfriend for stealing her computer.

A man has his ex-girlfriend arrested for forging his signature on checks and pawning his chainsaw; a landlady accuses an former tenant of doctoring an email that would have proved her guilt in a lawsuit.

A woman demands repayment for veterinary bills after her dog ate her roommates' chocolate-laced marijuana; a 3-year-old's mother says the cupcake baker showed up two hours late for her child's birthday party.

A woman won't pay her housecleaner since she brought her estranged mother to help; a woman claims that her neighbor punched her in the face when she went to talk about sidewalk tornado debris.

A landlord accuses a former tenant of stealing his water supply by sharing it with a neighbor; exes feud over flirtatious texts, an assault and an Xbox.

Disturbing text messages trouble the judges, and they advise that the police get involved when a woman breaks down over a dispute with a former friend.

A man sues for the return of a downpayment and parts to build a hovercraft; a woman sues her ex for the return of an exercise machine and damages for slander.

A landlady says former tenants scammed her out of rent and destroyed her property.

A couple sue a mechanic for the return of money paid to fix their old car, and he countersues for slander to his business; a college student accuses her former roommate of breaking their apartment lease.

A man says defective bullets injured him when they exploded in his gun.

A former nanny demands unpaid severance; a couple say their town home was full of mold.

A woman and her son fight over charges on a credit card she opened on his behalf, and he insists it was free money; roommates feud over missing and damaged property.

A woman finds black mold in her home and sues her former landlords; a man and his friend's son dispute the sale of a vehicle.

An uninsured motorist denies hitting a car at a gas station; a grandmother sues her son and his fiancee for rent, phone bills and storage fees.

A woman says her in-laws and her neighbor broke into her home, stole her property and burned it; a woman sues her co-worker for destruction of property and thousands of dollars in emotional distress.

A tenant sues her landlord for letting herself into her home without asking on multiple occasions, while the landlord says her tenant left fake nails in her furniture; a woman sues her ex for repayment of loans, while he says they were a gift.

A client sues a contractor for a TV cabinet he never finished; a woman sues her neighbor for hitting her car.

A man's criminal record is submitted as evidence.

Women sue their ex-lovers for repayment of loans.

A landlord accuses a single mother of causing flooding damage to her home; dog owners fight over whose animal was responsible for an attack.

Former friends fight over a pit bull attack and the sale of a scooter; a landlord and tenant feud over missing and damaged property.

One motorist says another smashed her car door in an attempt to squeeze by; potential roommates fight over a stop-payment rent check and the "smell of sadness."

A man says lead dust in their rented home forced him to move his family into a shelter; ex-lovers argue over multiple loans between them and cheating claims.

A man sues his deceased son's friend for unpaid money on a property she purchased from his son, but she says he forgave the loan before he died; a woman says her ex-boyfriend hit her across the face, while he claims he was the one she slapped.

A man says that his ex-girlfriend planted a meth pipe in his car, while she claims she hasn't used drugs in five years, and sues him for damages; eBay seller and buyer argue about payment for vintage model airplane kits.

Co-workers dispute ownership of a truck; a teen admits he lost control of a motorcycle he wanted to purchase.

A woman presents her will as evidence that her nephew owes for a wedding-ring loan; a man is injured in a bike race with a 7-year-old.

A woman accused of falling asleep at the wheel blames her crash on a mechanical failure; a woman says she was so scared of her former employee's threats that she filed a restraining order.

A woman sues her former landlord for snooping in her undergarments drawer, and causing her huge amounts of stress; a woman supports her stepdaughter in a nasty divorce settlement.

A woman accuses her ex-roommate of breaking a rental agreement she had no right to enforce; friends who met at a hookah lounge drive over a large rock.

A woman says she did in fact send alluring photos to a Vietnam Veteran, but she never took advantage of his elderliness; an insurance agent says her client attempted to flirt his way out of a payment, and harassed her when he didn't get his way.

Ex-fiancée's dispute their "restraining order wedding proposal" and an alleged firearm defense; a man sues his ex-friend for throwing a raging party at their home without telling him, which ended in his things being stolen.

A woman and her sister argue over felony charges after one sister's time served turns into a stolen identity accusation; a landlord accuses an ex-tenant and her four children of causing more than $5,000 in damages.

A bikini fitness competition and a loan for breast implants come into play when ex-lovers call it quits.

A landlord's ex-tenant takes him to court over the security deposit; a woman testifies in defense of her sister but ends up sending her down the river.

A man confesses to breaking his DUI probation to repossess a car and sues his former friend, saying she damaged the vehicle; ex-roommates fight over snowboarding goggles and a security deposit.

After crashing his first car, a young man claims the second car his mother bought him was yet another gift; a man who was robbed says his new friend gave him money to help him out, but she says it was a loan she needs him to pay back.

A businessman sues his daughter for starting a rival company; roommates fight over a plate, a knife and a fork.

A dog-owner is thrown out of court when a disagreement escalates; a dispute between a woman and a married man over personal loans.

A motorist and an eyewitness tell differing stories; a woman says her ex-lover took her motorcycle without permission and wrecked it.

A man accuses his ex-wife and daughter of lying about an impending graduation in order to receive the gift of a car; a woman says her brother refuses to pay her back because she would not lie to his girlfriend.

A woman's ex-lover brags that he went on vacation with her insurance check; a customer destroys a rented water slide.

A man takes a breeder to court for knowingly selling a dog with a major eye infection - the breeder claims they must have mistreated the animal; a woman sues her brother for borrowing her car and crashing it.

Parents fight over the loss of a trailer home and accusations of vandalism; a woman's estranged nephew claims she gave him a car with no strings attached.

A newlywed admits she was late for her own wedding and lied to get a discount on services; tenants challenge their lease when the landlord suggests they keep the common area clean.

Tenants accuse a nurse of a false report to Child Protection.

The plaintiff accuses his neighbor of assault, while the neighbor says the plaintiff was trying to run him down; a man wants his ex to pay for bedroom furniture.

Contractor and clients feud over a deposit, damages and the balance of a fee; a woman regrets asking a family friend to fix a scooter.

A man refuses to pick up his stepdaughter at school and admits he punched her father in the face; a woman finds her ex through Facebook and goes to her demanding she pay her owed rent.

A woman takes her friend to court for getting one of her bad checks cashed for her, while the defendant says she got it from one of her friend's bosses she'd never met; teens fight over money lost when they bought a counterfeit cell phone online

A woman admits to posting online terrible accusations against her son's ex-girlfriend; one motorist accuses another of sideswiping her car and knocking off a mirror.

Breach of contract, rims and a deposit on a unique car are in dispute; a man accuses a fellow Native American of failing to deliver an ornate, ceremonial outfit on time for a big event.

A young house-sitter insists that a homeowner said she could throw a party; a motorist backs into a friend's car and blames the car's color for blending into the background.

A woman sues her cousin for breaking her lease, and leaving her stuck with her kids and all the bills; a woman says she owes nothing for her trip to Puerto Rico with a friend, because the vacation was a disaster.

Ex-friends dispute vet bills for a dog; a woman sues her ex-roommate over a breach of contract on a lease.

Destroyed and missing property; a woman sues her former friend for the return of items left behind in a home she sold to her.

A man says he was attacked by a dog, but the animal's owner says he is embellishing the story; a woman accuses her niece of withholding belongings left behind when she moved out.

A woman says her co-worker assaulted her and sues him for medical bills; he claims she is just angry because he rejected her advances.

A man says that when his vehicle's airbags deployed for no reason, he chose to crash into rocks rather than drive off a cliff; a Chihuahua's owner says a bulldog attacked it.

A motorist says another car's occupants jumped out and ran from the scene after hitting her vehicle; a mother presents unusual photographs to make her case against her child's father.

A woman says she was poisoned and a peephole was made in her bathroom; a man claims he repaid a loan by working on his uncle's house.

A woman sues her landlord for the return of a deposit, lost wages and pain and suffering due to a hostile living environment; sisters say their neighbor's dog attacked two of their dogs, causing one to lose its leg.

Motorists dispute whether one was rear-ended or the other backed into; a night-shift worker accuses her neighbor of making intentional, persistent noise, causing her to lose her job.

Homelessness, Disneyland, abuse and prison time come into play when a woman fights with her ex-lover's son; a woman sues her former friend over missing horse-panels.

A man sues his runaway ex-lover for unpaid rent and lost wages; a woman blames her ex-roommate for calling the police when she showed up to retrieve her property.

A woman says her brother gave her a lemon; a waitress sues a bar patron who failed to pay her car registration for her.

A landlord accuses a couple of being deadbeat tenants and leaving their home in shambles; neighbors feud over liability after their pit bulls get into a vicious fight with each other.

Neighbors fight over whose Labrador retriever is to blame for a vicious attack on a smaller dog; a woman accuses her ex of selling her motorcycle without permission.

A day-care provider denies that a toddler was injured in her care and countersues the child's mother for filing charges with the state; vacation renters sue an owner for putting them in a rundown home, but he claims that they destroyed his property.

A woman says her handyman's behavior around her children was suspicious; a man says $6,000 in hair restoration treatments was a gift from his cousin.

A slide from a roof into a children's pool, artwork on a fence and more than 200 partygoers at a rental home leave friends fighting over damages; former friends fight over a ticket to a music festival.

A case angers the judge: A landlord says he did everything he could to help his double-talking tenants.

A couple say their dog was nearly killed by their neighbor's pit bull; a woman and her daughter accuse each other of theft.

Ex-roommates fight over rent, utility bills and locks; a former couple feud over ownership of a television.

Ex-lovers fight over money that changed hands while starting up a dance fitness business; an angry bride-to-be sues her landlord for damages done to her dress by water leaks caused by other tenants.

Parents of an autistic child fight with their former landlord; two men, formerly engaged to be married, feud over loans, accusations of infidelity and a series of breakups.

A woman claims the jewelery she purchased online gave her an allergic reaction, jeweler claims he lost profit due to the photographer's shoddy work; a woman sues her ex for money owed, while he says she's just jealous he found someone else.

A restaurant owner and an equipment dealer feud over a dishwasher; a landlord says a rabbit damaged his property.

A woman says her rental home was infested by bedbugs, and the landlord accuses her of trashing the property.

A teen resists paying for damages after borrowing and crashing a friend's car; testimony from a recorded interview with an insurance company helps to seal the fate of a motorist and a bicyclist who slammed into each other.

A man says his ex-roommate smashed his flat-screen TV with a hammer; a woman's birthday party ends with a fight over money and accusations of underage drinking.

A teen says her 39-year-old ex-lover fell asleep at the wheel and crashed her car; a family fights over accusations of theft.

A police officer sues his former tenants for the destruction of his in-ground swimming pool but they say he lied about what he does for a living; former friends fight over a loan and a family on the verge of eviction.

A man and his brother argue over unpaid tax bills on two automobiles in his name; a woman accuses her half-sister of breaking their contract for a fashion show, and purposely losing her dog.

A veteran, his wife and his ex-girlfriend fight over custody of a service dog; best friends call it quits when a boyfriend enters the picture.

A woman accuses a former friend of flipping her automobile while navigating a snowy road, and he countersues for pain and suffering; a woman sues her neighbors for money she lent them to save their cat's life.

A man leaves his fiancee, who neglected to tell him about her travel plans; a man sues a repairman for the value of an ATV that vanished while in his possession.

A car's owner sues for damages because its new odometer reads 100,000 miles less than actual; a woman denies owing her friend for a loan, but a revealing Facebook post tells a different story.

A party planner demands payback from rowdy partygoers who damaged his houseboat; a man sues a nightclub owner he says is responsible for his birthday party getting shut down.

A woman says she dropped attempted-murder charges against her ex in exchange for his trailer; a woman learns that her former friend is out having a couples massage with his boyfriend.

A woman accuses a pair of stealing her horse, and they countersue over a text message; a man accuses his former roommate of kicking him out on the day he moved in.

The judges strongly disagree with one another when a man living in a shelter says his ex-boyfriend kicked him out and destroyed his belongings; a former tenant says her drug-addicted sister stole from her.

A landlord is accused of threatening his young tenant; newlyweds sue their wedding DJ for pain and suffering, saying he misplaced their must-play CD.

A woman sues her former contractor for shoddy workmanship; a contractor says a gun-packing client scared his employees.

A woman wants a full refund from a senior-living facility because her elderly mother was given fatty foods; owners of a classic vehicle say shoddy work was performed when restoring it.

A woman says she shot her neighbor's dog in self-defense; the misadventures of a three-legged goat come into play.

A Brooklynite is accused of keying another woman's car; a woman is shocked to discover that her lover, to whom she had loaned thousands of dollars, is married.

Sued for the return of her fee, a public relations specialist countersues for defamation of character; former friends fight over unpaid loans and a car.

A man says he was engaged to a much younger woman, but she says that is impossible; a tiny dog goes missing when a workman leaves a door ajar.

Family members fight over a loan and payments on a car that was totaled; a woman refuses to pay a loan back after she catches her boyfriend cheating on her.

Due to domestic violence issues, a woman refuses to allow her estranged mother-in-law to visit her grandchild; the defense falls apart when the judges notice a series of interesting coincidences.

A man denies trying to scam a stranger out of $3,000; a bail bondsman says her friend's aunt owes her for bounty-hunter fees to track down a relative.

A man takes legal action against his neighbor for supposedly ruining his fence, but the neighbor insists the fence was on her property and sues for damages; a man claims his son cheated him out of a business relationship.

Co-workers' planned vacation ends in fights and accusations; when a woman leaves on a four-month trip, her ex-roommate sues for rent, storage fees and lost wages.

A man who had not spoken with his brother in 35 years finds himself being sued for the cost of his funeral; a former couple fight over rent and bills after the man moves out and reunites with his wife.

Best friends call it quits after living together and fighting over rent, a car crash and vandalism; a woman accuses a fashion designer of making her an ill-fitting dress.

A woman provides photos she says show her injuries after an assault by her ex-boyfriend; a judge throws out a disruptive litigant.

An ongoing fight over personal property reaches a boiling point when a woman's boyfriend brings another woman into their home.

Roommates fight, using pepper spray; ex-friends feud over a trip to Las Vegas.

A man sues a fellow motorist for vehicle damages incurred in a crash; a "friend" makes a tremendous profit from the sale of a car.

A client accuses a contractor of theft and of hiring criminals to work for him.

A man sues a friend and his teen wife for vandalism and an unpaid utility bill; former friends accuse each other of fraud.

A birthday trip to Reno, Nev., ends in a fight with a former friend over missing money, gambling and a license lie.

A sober-house manager sues for payment of services, but his boss says he is a terrible employee and countersues for emotional distress; a woman sues a young man for failing to correctly mow her 10-acre property.

A dog-breeding contract is contested when the only pup left is one with a broken leg; a pet owner says a defective air-conditioning unit killed his dog and sues his landlord.

A young poker-player, who says he wins $50,000 a year, denies hustling a single mother out of $6,000; the judges try to reunite old friends who are calling it quits over a car.

A woman sues her surfer son and his girlfriend for repayment of loans; a potbelly pig is blamed for messing up a rental unit, but the pig's owner blames her roommate's ferret.

A former correctional officer claims that her ex-partner abused her, but a fawning love letter contradicts her testimony; a woman sues her ex-roommate for only allowing her one day to move out, and then moving someone else in before she had a chance.

A woman is accused of slashing the tires of someone she believes sold her a car with grossly misrepresented mileage; after lending her boyfriend $5,000, a woman learns he has moved in with someone else.

A woman says that after she confronted her cheating boyfriend, he poured bleach on her and her property.

A man still living with the mother of his child hides his lover in the laundry room after she surprises him with a visit.

A woman says her drug-addicted mother stole and sold her property; ex-lovers accuse each other of pain, suffering and verbal assaults.

A man accuses his younger roommate of bringing gang members into the home and destroying his property; ex-boyfriends fight over an unpaid loan to buy a puppy.

A teen's artwork, 2,000 pounds of trash in an apartment and a disabled child's testimony come into play when former friends fight over damages.

A mother sues cheerleading coaches for her child's pain and suffering; a woman sues her ex for the mess he left in their home.

An unlicensed subcontractor is sued for failing to complete work; a young couple promise to give their relatives unlimited hair services in repayment for a loan.

Three sisters fight over property after their mother's death; a mother's plan to use her children's testimony against her contractor backfires.

A man accuses his landlord of harassment; his young daughter must leave the courtroom for the judges to respond.

A man is accused of crashing his friends car and lying about it; a woman accuses her friend of defamation of character.

A woman sues her property manager after a marijuana-growing tenant damages her home.

Co-workers call it quits after a topless photo is texted as a joke; a German shepherd mix is accused of mauling a neighbor's dog but its owners say coyotes did it.

Ex-lovers feud over sexual harassment, surveillance cameras and a tutu business; a young renter neglects to ask the landlady if she actually owns the property.

Heirs to a brownstone fight over a rent settlement and heating costs; a good Samaritan is sued for not fixing a college student's car fast enough.

A 133-percent interest rate is applied to a woman's desperation loan, leading to a much-disputed bailout from her ex.

A man arrested for drug possession accuses his former landlady of stealing his family heirloom musket.

Forgotten texts come back to haunt a former "friend with benefits" who denies owing an engaged woman $2,000.

The wife of a handyman who didn't finish the job sues his client for harassment because she wants the construction completed.

A woman who found out her boyfriend is married wants repayment for a loan; a tenant says he offered to pay rent in order to get a bed instead of a couch -- not because he smoked marijuana.

A married woman who admits she was wooed with lavish gifts by another man offers up an organ to demonstrate her goodness.

The defendant is surprised to see video evidence of his involvement in an assault.

A street racer's ex-girlfriend says she bought him the $30,000 car he illegally raced and then ditched; a young woman with lupus says her former friend gave her money as a gift, and she owes her nothing.

The defendant denies borrowing money from a troubled teen.

A rescue dog mauls the family cat; a woman says she nursed her ex back to health after an accident, then he went on to lie, cheat and steal from her.

A bride accuses a videographer of ruining her big day; a woman sues her daughter's ex-boyfriend for money owed on a vehicle.

A mom's ex-boyfriend says she is suing him only because he got back together with his wife; a woman sues a former friend for repayment of a loan and a gym membership.

A man studying law enforcement is accused of being a scammer; a groomer blames a little dog for its own serious injury while in her care.

A man admits to destroying property in a fit of rage because newborn twins did not look like him; a rude defendant denies breaching his apartment contract.

A man denies losing his roommate's dog, whom he claims he saved after she was left for dead; a monetary loan and a refusal to live up to a bargain divide cousins.

Ex-lovers fight over a dog, a car crash, assault and accusations of cheating.

A teen denies stealing cash from her intoxicated friend after he passes out during a hotel stay.

A woman is severely injured at her friend's house; he says she was drunk and negligent.

An ex-lover sues a convicted felon for repayment of a loan; former friends fight over a phone, accusations of stalking, and a good deed gone bad.

A woman repeats the slurs she says her boss hurled at her; using photos, the judges must figure out which woman damaged a car's bumper.

An unlicensed driver denies running a red light and striking another car; a disabled child's mother backs out of a rental agreement when she learns that people who live there use illegal drugs.

Former friends fight over a microwave, a trip to a motorcycle rally, and accusations of assault; a sneaky friend sues for repayment of a loan.

A man sues his married girlfriend because he came to her aid when he thought she was being abused and getting a divorce; a boy changes his story when Judge Acker questions him.

A woman says her grandchild's father tried to claim him as a dependent, even though he provides no support to the boy; a woman demands that her daughter pay her for baby-sitting, diapers and baby food.

A bridesmaid is hours late to a dress shop, misses the ring ceremony and sues the bride for a trip refund; a son uses his hospitalized mother's money for food instead of the furniture bill she told him to pay.

The owner of an American bulldog blames its mauling victim; a condemned gas line, an emotional truck-driver and space heaters come into play in a feud between a landlord and a tenant.

A woman questions the authenticity of her new basketball shoes; a nurse pays off her boyfriend's parking tickets and he refuses to pay her back.

A veterinarian provides the results of a controversial autopsy; a woman accuses her son's ex-girlfriend of damaging her home and stealing property.

A man with throat cancer fights with his ex over rent; a mom says her former roommate smoked pot, ate all of the food and had a dog who ruined furniture.

A disgruntled, retired police officer sues for the value of a retirement ring and plaque; a landlord says a former tenant damaged and stole property, but she says he evicted her so he could move into the home she was renting.

A mechanic is accused of threatening a woman with a wrench and denies taking advantage of women customers.

A man says an assault by his roommate led to a hospital visit; a woman denies owing her late mother's caregiver for services and accuses her of negligence.

Tenants deny placing raw shrimp in the air vents and turning up the heat to get back at the landlord for evicting them.