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Why are judges not more like Judge Judy?

by Dennis Beaver | small claims court

April 22, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Q: I was recently in Small Claims Court and have got to tell you that the judge really disappointed me. Even though I won the case against my former tenant, first of all the decision was mailed to me which took...

Why isn’t small claims court like ‘Judge Judy?’

by Dennis Beaver | small claims court

July 19, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you’ve seen even one episode of the “Judge Judy” show on CBS and are waiting for your own day in small claims court, chances are good you’ve wondered, “is small claims court...

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