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Vanessa wants her younger brother, Roger, to pay $,1400 in back rent after he moved in with her then suddenly left despite their prior agreement. Judge Penny hears the sad story of how Vanessa's husband suddenly died when she was pregnant.

Andrea sues her younger sister, Adazjia, for back rent totaling $1,050. Andrea claims her younger sister is unemployed, too carefree and irresponsible which is why Adazjia was kicked out of their parents' home.

Nicole sues her husband, Alebee, for a spousal agreement to get him to be more financially ambitious and responsible for the upkeep of their home. Alebee says he's doing the best he can after being laid off from his previous job.

Janae sues her husband, Brandon, to get him to stop spending money on car parts fueling his need to drag race. Janae tells Judge Penny how Brandon abandons the family late at night to go racing with his friends.

Natalie sues her older sister, Kristina, for $800 worth of possessions. Natalie says Kristina ran away from home and avoided the police and private investigators her parents hired to find her.

Latasha is suing her younger sister, Krystle, for the $600 she says her sister agreed to pay her for babysitting her child. Krystle says that there was no oral contract made and therefore shouldn't have to pay her sister.

Kiera wants an agreement from her mom, Victoria, that will make Victoria eat and live healthier. Kiera tells Judge Penny how Victoria is the leader of the family, but her health is deteriorating because of her bad diet and lack of exercise.

Single mom, Elizabeth takes her teenage son, Roman, to court seeking an agreement to get Roman to spend more time with her. Elizabeth claims her son spends an unhealthy amount of time studying and playing basketball.

Marylou sues her younger sister, Stefanie, for the $589 missing from their jewelry business. Marylou says Stefanie purposely took merchandise from their business, sold it and then used the money to pay for tattoos.

Bayan is suing his cousin, Asa, for the money he says he is owed from the sale of their joint website. Asa claims he was doing all the work and shouldn't have to pay Bayan anything.

Kedra brings her son Marclare to court after finding out Marclare has put up a social networking ad with provocative pictures of his mother including her address and phone number.

Jessica sues her younger sister, Jill, for money Jessica claims is still owed on a car. Judge Penny finds out that their often troubled relationship can be traced back to childhood issues.

Shirley is suing her sister, Yazmin, for the return of a computer that Yazmin took and has claimed as her own. Yazmin claims Shirley didn't need the computer when it was broken but now that Yazmin has fixed it, she wants it back.

Felicia is suing her daughter, Sabrita, for the $735 she spent on her daughter's phone bills and clothing. Sabrita claims it is her mother's responsibility to take care of her and pay the bills.

Marion is suing her sister, Meagan, for money she says her sister owes her for a car rental on a joint road trip they took. Meagan says she did all the driving and has taken care of her sister for years so her sister should pay for the car rental.

Jeremy claims his cousin, Daniel, owes him $400 for work he did on a video shoot. Daniel says he doesn't owe his cousin a dime as he never agreed to pay $400 and he fired Jeremy.

Two party-going cousins wind up in court when one uses the other's ID when pulled over by the police. Judge Penny tells them that the party's over and now someone has to pay.

Dana sues her brother, Chadd, for the $250 she loaned him to buy tires for his car. Dana says she was worried about Chadd driving his 1-year-old son around on bald tires so she "loaned" him the money.

Go-go dancer Bonghabih sues her younger brother, Giyoh, for the $500 she says he borrowed from her to pay his rent. Giyoh says it was never mentioned that the money would be repaid.

Maria claims her sister-in-law, Sharee, stole her sunglasses business and owes her $500. Sharee says she doesn't owe Maria any money because she was trying to help Maria's business.

Louisa wants her adopted and unemployed brother, Derek, to get off the couch and find a job. After her mom's death, Louisa agreed to let Derek move into her mom's house with her and her mom's 9 cats.

After loaning her brother $200 and never getting paid back, Amelia takes her brother, Brandon, to court. Brandon claims he shouldn't have to pay his sister back because he doesn't have a full-time job.

Jamie sues her sister, Debbie, after Debbie was involved in a car accident while driving Jamie's car. Police reports state that Debbie wasn't at fault but Judge Penny discovers the true reason for the lawsuit.

This syndicated TV series centers on Judge Penny Brown Reynolds as she presides over cases involving custody disputes and arguments between couples and parents.

Janet sues her older brother, Eric, for a credit card bill she had to pay when he went to Vegas with his girlfriend. Janet admits in court that she feels compelled to care for her brother who has had one failed business after another.

Derrick is suing his brother, Jeremy, to compel him to get treatment for his drinking problem. Jeremy feels his brother is too controlling and should just back off and let him live his life.

Nick is suing his brother and bandmate, Mike, for damages done when Mike broke his laptop. Nick feels his brother's drinking and lack of focus are getting in the way of the band's success.

Danielle is suing her mother because she claims her mother promised her a trip to Mexico for her 21st birthday. Now 5 years later, Danielle is still waiting for that trip.

Michael will not pay back the car loan his parents gave him because he is a student struggling with bills. Judge Penny looks to resolve this family matter.

Deborah is suing her daughter, Tracee, for a $1,000 unpaid loan. She claims her daughter, despite being unemployed, is frivolous with her money and spends way too much on shopping.

Jason is suing his half-sister, Kayla, for $6,200 which is the money he loaned her to pay for her wedding. Kayla says her brother makes plenty of money and feels he should give her the $6,200 as a gift.

Eileen is suing her son, Ramund, for the money she says he owes her for unpaid utilities, school tuition and fines for violating their homeowner's rules.

Ernestine is suing her half-brother Anthony for $3,000, the money she loaned him to buy his 16-year-old son a car. Anthony says he has fallen on hard times and needs the money to stay afloat.

Candace is suing her sister, Lindsey, for $900 which she says her sister owes her for stealing her furniture. Their mother promised the furniture to Candace, but after 6 months of not picking it up, Lindsey took it for herself.

Ana claims her daughter, Jazzmin, never finishes weight loss programs and needs anger management counseling. Jazzmin states that she's been emotionally abused.

Noni is suing her cousin, Keith, for the $250 she loaned him to pay his rent. Keith claims that he thought Noni gave him the money as a gift simply because he is "fabulous" and people love doing things for him.

Cindy is suing her son, Ryan, for $2,445, the money she says he owes her for getting him braces for his teeth. Cindy claims Ryan broke their oral agreement with her son to maintain proper hygiene, not smoke and not get tattooed and pierced.

Aviva is bringing her sister, Sharona, to court to sue to get her room back. Sharona completed college and moved back home only to take over Aviva's room with her collection of shoes and clothes.

Tiffany is suing her husband, David, to compel him to attend anger management classes. She claims his temper runs way too short with her and their three children.

Coty sues his older sister, Melissa, for the cost of diet books she took from him. Melissa says her brother is bulimic so she hid the books hoping it would help distract him from his eating disorder.

Terry is suing the father of her child, Miguel, for child support. She claims she's fed up with Miguel's lack of financial responsibilities because of his rapper career dream.

Diana claims her sister, Aline, took the money and ran after their father passed away. Aline claims she's always been there for her sister and says she owes her nothing after selling her father's house.

Genesis sues her younger brother, Andre, for car repair costs. She claims he borrowed her car, wrecked it and then had it towed home without telling anybody.

Charles and Kathy claim their son, Shawn, is out of control and needs to be sent to counseling or boot camp. Shawn believes his parents are overreacting and school is overrated.

Louis takes his cousin, Kevin, to court. Louis wants the money back he loaned Kevin, a self-proclaimed ladies' man, but Judge Penny discovers that the real reason they're in court is over a woman.

Rita is suing her daughters for a $2,000 loan she gave them to start a mobile dog grooming business. Her daughters, who still live at home, feel that they don't owe their mom the money.

Naja is suing her husband, Zach, to get the court to order him to sell his expensive BMW 7 Series. She says they need the money to move out of their parents' house and into one of their own.

Dwayne sues his 19-year-old son, Jason, for money to pay rent and bills. Dwayne says he's fed up with Jason's lack of respect and responsibilities around the house.

Page sues her younger half-sister, Nicole, for rent money. Following in her older sister's footsteps, Nicole moves from middle America to Hollywood to follow her dreams in becoming an actor/model.

Tonya has brought her son Joshua to court to compel the court to order him out of her house and off of her brand-new expensive sofa. Joshua claims he will move out when he can afford a place as nice as his mother's.

Zanderanise is suing her sister for the right to retrieve clothes she says her sister refuses to give back.

Jolene brings her sister to court after taking out a loan of $2,315 to help her sister during some financial hardships. But things get a little sticky when her sister is unable to pay her back.

Jeni claims her brother, Colyn, has OCD and is obsessed with cleaning. She wants him to receive therapy for his disorder. Meanwhile, Colyn claims his sister is a hoarder and needs organizational counseling.

Denise sues her soon-to-be ex-husband, Alberto, for a parenting agreement involving their 4-year-old son. Denise claims Alberto cheated on her when they were married. But Alberto says she cheated on him.

Linda is seeking a court order to make her daughter, Stephanie, eat right and exercise. Stephanie believes she shouldn't have to join a gym and simply enjoys eating.

Forrest claims his wife, Amber, is lazy, immature and in need of organizational counseling. However, Amber claims she doesn't need help, she needs respect.

Dionne is suing her sister, Lakia, for an unpaid loan for school. However, Lakia believes she shouldn't have to pay Dionne back because she never wanted to go back to school.

Two cousins are in court when one cousin accuses the other of running up a cell phone bill of $1700 after adding him to her family plan. The cousins used to be close like brother and sister but are now barely speaking.

A mother no longer wants her daughter to use her peach cobbler recipe at family dinners. The case get emotional when the daughter reveals all she's ever wanted was her mother's time and affection.

Sydria is worried her son, Matthew, will die in a drag racing accident. She is trying to get a court order to stop him from racing and to get his GED.

Judge Penny hears the dramatic case of single mom Keesha suing her 15-year-old daughter Jackie. Jackie's bad grades and disrespectful behavior are directly related to her mom's horrific past of abuse and suicide.

When twin sisters from England move to America, they wind up in court when one refuses to keep their studio apartment clean. Judge Penny laughs at their childhood stories about each other and their "odd couple" lifestyles.

Neka is suing her 17-year-old son Dajuan after learning Dajuan crashed her car while he was sneaking in her car to learn how to drive. But Neka is really afraid her young son has joined a gang.

Monica is suing her niece for $753.13 for expenses in connection with caring for Shasta, her niece's dog. Keylun is countersuing her aunt for the return of Shasta and feels she should not be held responsible for the expenses incurred.

Irene is suing her daughter, Angela, for $1,200 in back rent. She claims her daughter agreed to start paying her rent after her 18th birthday and has yet to do so on year later. Angela is countersuing her mother for $2,000 for a boob job.

Shernise is suing her husband, Starsky, to obtain a spousal agreement. Shernise says her husband of two and a half years has yet to give her the honeymoon he has been promising her.

Heather sues her younger brother, Eric, for the cost of a new gaming system after he smashed it during an argument.

Alana is suing her brother, Antoine, after he didn't pay back a loan. He thinks family should take care of family.

Monique and Paula are suing their mom, Kecia, because they want her to stop trying to force them and their other 6 siblings to pursue singing and acting careers.

Isa is suing her younger sister, Elizabeth, to compel her to dress more appropriately. Isa says her sister doesn't wear underwear and dresses like a hooker. Elizabeth says she is beautiful, fashionable and doesn't need a makeover.

Alex is suing his brother Vito because Vito's girlfriend, Schantell, dresses too sexy at family gatherings. Alex wants Judge Penny to order Schantell to follow the four B's rule: no butt, no back, no belly and no boobs!

Butterfly Briggs sues her older cousin, Nailah, for $2,000 in late payments owed on a BMW. Butterfly tells the court that she works as a "stripper pimp" and Nailah wants her put on a respectable path.

A wife is suing her husband for back child support. This couple has separated after the husband returned from the war in Iraq and the wife learned she has a brain tumor.

Judy's sudden newfound party-going lifestyle lands her in court. Her husband, John, sues her for a spousal agreement hoping Judge Penny can get his wife to stay home and take care of their kids.

Evan is suing his cousin, Dave, for the money he says his cousin agreed to pay him for producing a commercial for his BBQ business. Dave claims the commercial was nothing like what he had asked for and he shouldn't have to pay for the product.

Jasmine is suing her mother, Alison, to bring the nanny back into their house. She and her sister were raised by the nanny and feel her sudden departure has them devastated.

A sister sues her brother after learning he was stealing her makeup to use on other people he called clients and making a profit. But Judge Penny learns this brother and sister have been through a life of misery, abandonment and rape.

Sheila is suing her 15-year-old son, Andrew, for $2,200 in wall damages to their home. Andrew has a Black father who abused Sheila and abandoned Andrew. Judge Penny discovers that Andrew's anger stems from his mom's behavior and dysfunctional past.

A husband is suing his wife because he claims she spends all of his money shopping. The wife says she deserves to shop and collect dolls.

Lilea is suing her cousin, David, for late rent payments. She is tired of his freeloading ways and wants it to end once and for all. David claims he will pay her once his DJ career takes off and he opens the nightclub of his dreams.

A mother sues her daughter when she learns her daughter is a drug addict who has been breaking into her home and stealing her things. By the end of the case, Judge Penny orders the daughter to one of the finest rehabilitation centers in the country.

Anita is suing her son, John, for damages done to the family minivan when she says he took it out for a drive without a license and got into an accident.

Two brothers not exactly cut from the same cloth bump heads when one brother sues the other for the cost of a Cadillac. But Judge Penny learns that one brother wants to be a comedian but has an alcohol problem.

David is suing his brother-in-law and sister for money he says they owe him in interest payments from a loan. Duane and Lena say they paid back the initial loan but shouldn't have to pay the excessive interest charges.

Minnie is suing her daughter, Takiya, for unpaid babysitting fees of Takiya's 10-year-old son. Takiya says her mother did not follow her rules and therefore does not deserve to be paid.

Barbara is suing her daughter, Natasha, for the money she spent on purchasing her daughter a car. She claims there was an oral agreement and her daughter should be held to it.

Mary is suing her son, Eric, for the gas card charges that he uses without her permission. Mary fears that she has created a selfish monster in her son.

Aja is suing her mother, Lana, for the embarrassing sexy clothes that she borrows and never returns. Aja says she is 45 going on 16 and she should flaunt herself.

Karen takes Bill to court over a parenting agreement, and Heidy sues Richard for participating in graffiti.

Gina feels her daughter, Ashley, doesn't spend enough time with her child and has brought Ashley to court to obtain a structured parenting agreement. Ashley feels she spends enough time with her daughter and doesn't need a court-ordered schedule.

When Lylon sues her daughter, Destiny, for the money Lylon claims she loaned her daughter, explosive testimonies about their violent and dysfunctional relationship come out in court.

Patti is suing her daughter, Judy, for college expenses after Judy dropped out of college with one semester remaining. Judy is now a waitress and a struggling actress.

Melani is suing her sister, Michele, for the money she says her sister agreed to pay her in rent. Michele says that even though there was an oral agreement, family is family and they should help take care of each other.

An overweight teenager, Jordan, sues his mom for a food allowance. Jordan testifies to the cruelty he is subjected to at school and his constant battle with his mom over his diet.

A case of sister versus sister. Sijuwana is suing her sister Chandrise after a family brawl left her with a broken dining room table and a ruined family dinner. Chandrise wants her sister to stop belittling her and to treat her children fairly.

Nancy has brought her brother, Wayne, to court after he reneged on his verbal agreement to pay $100 a week for rent and food. Nancy says her brother is eating her out of house and home.

Veronica is suing her brother, Isaac, for the money she says she lent him to pay his rent. Isaac says the family owes him that money and more to pay him back emotionally for abandoning him at a boarding school when he was just 13 years old.

A dad is fed up with his 24-year-old daughter's freeloading and decides it's time for her to grow up and pay rent or leave his home. Bob is suing his daughter Lauren for past-due rent.

Big brother Eric sues his sister, Erica, for $400 he claims he loaned her to pay for her sweet 16 party. Judge Penny has fun with both litigants until Eric's dark and troubled past comes out in court.

Denise is suing her husband, John, for the money she says it would take to hire an outside contractor to finish the work in the house he agreed to do. It's been two years and she says enough is enough.

After saving money all year for Christmas gifts, Staci sues her husband, George, for using that money on a hunting trip.

A great granddaughter sues her great grandmother after learning the great grandmother ordered a credit card in her name and maxed the credit card out. Now these once-close family members barely speak to each other.

Shante sues his older brother, Edward, for money lost on a cancelled wedding. Shante says after 10 years he wants his big brother back in his life but needs Judge Penny's help in changing Edward's discriminating and destructive behavior.

A mother is fed up with her 30-year-old son because he refuses to move out and repay a $24,000 loan but instead claims his mother owed him the money for attending college.

Rosyln is suing her sister, Brandi, for the money she loaned her sister to pay for a wedding photographer. Brandi was not pleased with the pictures and refuses to pay for them.

Husband and wife are separated because they cannot agree on how much video game time is sufficient for their 13-year-old son.

Loving parents are suing their son after purchasing his thirteenth car and the son refuses to pay his parents back for the car, even after selling it.

Two sisters, who were once very close, are now torn apart after one sister refuses to pay rent as verbally promised.

Wendy sues her former husband John, now a post-op transsexual called Emily, for a parental agreement. Judge Penny hears what life is like for Emily and the emotional affects Emily's sex change operation had on their two pre-teen sons. Part 2.

Wendy sues her former husband John, now a post-op transsexual called Emily, for a parental agreement. Judge Penny hears what life is like for Emily and the emotional affects Emily's sex change operation had on their two pre-teen sons. Part 1.

Terry is suing his wife, Natalie, for lost revenue from his fitness business as a result of what he says was his wife driving clients away. He feels her jealous behavior has caused her to act out towards his female clients.

A family explodes when an all-out internet feud erupts because one cousin refuses to repay another cousin a $170 loan.

In this case of son versus mother, a 30-year-old son is suing his mother after his fiance called off the wedding because his mom told her she should leave him for cheating.

A 15-year-old son sues his dad for the right to hire a babysitter for his younger siblings but the dad claims his son has anger issues and needs to be more responsible.

Shakitta sues her husband, Kevin, after an STD scare when she suspects him of cheating. Judge Penny hears Shakitta tells stories of how she thinks Kevin is still cheating on her while Kevin testifies that his wife is overreacting and insecure.

Tammy sues her daughter Simone, aka "Princess," for rent owed. Tammy is tired of having to take care of Simone and her baby and wants Judge Penny's help in teaching her daughter how to be more responsible.

Priscilla sues her dad, Juan Carlos, for the money she loaned him to buy a car. Laughs fill the courtroom as dad and daughter testify about Juan Carlo's Latin loving ways with women, work and more women.

In this case of sister versus sister, one sister sues another for defamation after accusations of one trying to steal the other's boyfriend during a date.

Odalays is suing her daughter, Jennifer, for the money she gave her to buy decent clothing for school. She claims Jennifer used the money to buy even more sexy clothing and should be reimbursed.

An overweight teen, Reagan, sues her single mom for gastric bypass surgery. After seeing her mom undergo the procedure and now date younger men, Reagan sues to live the life of her mom.

LaToria is suing her sister LaTavia for destroying her clothes. LaTavia claims she is an aspiring fashion designer and, with no fabric supplies at home, had only her sister's closet and mother's bed linens to turn to.

18-year-old Alan sues his mom, a reformed drug addict, for the $1,000 Alan claims he loaned her to help pay their rent. During his emotional testimony, Alan's mom bolts out of the courtroom.

Shanta is suing her sons, C-Jay and Skinny Lenny, for money she says she spent promoting their rapping career. Her sons, however, reveal to Judge Penny that behind every dollar spent by mom is a secret desire to be in the spotlight herself.

This syndicated TV series centers on Judge Penny Brown Reynolds as she presides over cases involving custody disputes and arguments between couples and parents.

Kathy is suing her daughter, Kay, for unsupervised visits with her grandson. Kay feels her mother's choice of boyfriends is reason enough to keep her son away from his grandmother.

A mother sues her daughter because her daughter moved in with a boyfriend the mom disapproves of.

Shacole is suing her mother for back taxes she claims her mother failed to pay when she was a child actress.

Michele feels her husband, Michael, wants too much sex. She has brought him to Judge Penny to get her to order a sex contract to regulate the number of times he can ask her for sex in a week.

A brother sues his sister after loaning her $2000 for medical expenses only to find out later his sister used the money to party in Atlantic City.

Catalina and Erek sue their mom for making them pay for a sports camp they didn't want to attend. But mom insists that a sport teaches them lessons in life that'll make them more successful. Judge Penny referees this unusual sports-obsessed case.