Hot Bench

A former patient care assistant claims she moved in to help her old client, covered bills and then lost her job after a complaint. The former patient claims she simply offered housing and the aide caused conflict. When caregiving and cohabitation collide, the judges sort out the blame.

A woman claims she paid her goddaughter's furniture bill only to get blocked after asking to be repaid! The goddaughter claims repayment was never agreed upon and alleges harassment and vicious rumors. Now it's up to the judges to decide if this was kindness or a costly misunderstanding.

A homeowner claims she paid a contractor in full but was left with sloppy, unfinished repairs and he refused to fix his mistakes! The contractor fires back, claiming she kept adding extra tasks without paying, making the job impossible. It's a repair riddle the judges must patch up in court.

A homeowner claims her neighbor ignored risky tree branches until they crashed onto her property, then tried to fix the damage on the cheap! The neighbor claims this homeowner is a nonstop complainer who harassed her family and still owes for the tree removal. What stats with broken branches ends with a courtroom clash.

A landlord claims her tenant smoked in a no-smoking room, damaged a door, stopped paying rent and was evicted. The tenant fires back, alleging she felt unsafe, was allowed to smoke and faced unfair rent hikes. Watch as the judges bring justice to this heated home-front feud.

A man claims he borrowed from his pension to loan his ex-girlfriend money, but she never repaid the full amount. The ex insists she never asked for help, paid what she owed and he's only suing out of spite! Their romance may be over, but the courtroom drama is just getting started.

An aunt claims her niece agreed to buy her car but stopped paying the balance, insurance and tickets! The niece alleges she paid more than the SUV's worth and was funding her aunt's new lease. Watch as the judges crack down on who's really driving this family feud.

A tenant claims she bailed after enduring no heat, no hot water and a gas leak only for her landlord to throw out her belongings! The landlord fires back, claiming she was behind on rent, legally evicted and failed to retrieve her things in time. Now this battle boils down to bad conditions versus bad compliance.

A woman claims she bought an SUV with hidden problems and lost money on registration and insurance, so she wants her cash back. The seller argues the vehicle was inspected, discounted for a muffler issue and sold strictly as-is. Only the facts reveal if this was a fair find or a failing four-wheeler.

A man claims he handed over a deposit and first month's rent, only to leave when roommate tensions boiled over. Now he's demanding a refund. But the roommate claims he was the one who broke their agreement, damaged her things and moved out early. So, who really caused this roommate ruckus?