Did Guardian Steal Minor’s Money? | Part 2

Guardian Jodi withdrew money from 17-year-old Kori’s bank account - and Judge Judy wants to know why!
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[@RachelHargitay]

Why would you charge 75% of their pay to live in the house - especially when they are still a minor? As JJ would say that's ridiculous!

[@trekgirl65]

Depends on the parents, but siblings, no way..

[@morbidbeauty_]

"Ree-DICK-ulous!!!" 🤣 I've always loved how she says it.

[@vickieblocker717]

To cover her butt for taking that money. Hope she didn’t spend it all on her hair lol

[@s.n.2744]

So mean

[@RachelHargitay]

@@morbidbeauty_ same haha

[@napoleon32]

It's often super shady when the adult starts playing money-moving games with the minor's account. That account is only a joint account because the law requires it for a minor. But usually the adult should only supervise as needed since it is the minor's first real contact with the financial system, and not transfer money in and out.

[@xoxjanjounxox]

Agreed. My father opened joined accounts for me and my brothers when we were minors, he has never transfered money into or out of it. Instead of allowance, he paid from his account our phones bills and any bills like car insurance. Our accounts was more so a place to put our cheque from work and we would use our money to buy clothes or go eat out.

[@SkylineTTurbo]

I don't even want to call them this, but my mother and step-father, he doesn't really deserve that designation, stole thousands of dollars out of my bank accounts for YEARS. They forged documents with a notary my mother knew well. I had just started working a job with a decent paycheck and they told me that I wouldn't be receiving a tax return and out of their good graces they'd file my tax return with theirs. They filed my tax return and took the money from that too for about 6 or 7 years. They're both narcassists and horrible people. I'm kind of in the same situation Britney Spears is/was in where my family has full control over a large portion of my life. My parents forced me to sign documents are I'd be homeless basically.

[@yabuttsunday838]

Wow your great. 101 Bonnie Jo Smith Shorts

[@yabuttsunday838]

💞💫💞💫💞💫

[@keeper6458]

I absolutely agree

[@reecym1080]

I'm all for contributing to the household, but 75% of her paycheck....did I just hallucinate?

[@keeper6458]

Ikr...absolutely terrible

[@mynameisambertoo7379]

But why? Why is a minor responsible for a household? If they want special food and snacks, or maybe extra data, sure. But the mortgage, electricity, wifi, basic food, water, etc should be paid by the guardian. If the guardian can’t afford this, they shouldn’t have children in the first place. Children aren’t pay pigs, they rely on the guardian.

[@reecym1080]

@@mynameisambertoo7379 Every adult has the right how to choose to raise their children. Some may decide not to ask their children to contribute financially, others will. My mother used my contribution as an introduction to financial responsibility and it helped me to understand that the provisions in the house did not magically appear. As a result, I was more mindful and less wasteful. She certainly didn't abuse this by taking 75% of my paycheck.

[@gigggiii]

@@reecym1080 I think it's weird to have a child and then decide to charge them for living with you when they didn't even have a choice lol. There are certainly other ways of teaching children the value of money. But to each their own I guess.

[@Elegant_Sausage]

I would NEVER make my kid pay that much....its backwards. It's my house, I'm the damn owner and adult. I'd feel weird af if I had a literal kid paying most my shit. I don't need kids money lol

[@esequiela.martinez5087]

My wife and I adopted a child at age of 4 years. When he turn 17 he got a part time and earned $2000.00. We NEVER used his money for anything we paid for his gas, insurance, food, any school activities he would attend. We also bought him a car 2020. We asked from him was to keep up his grades, attend church services, to respect others. He is now eighteen and will be joining the Marines.

[@16MedicRN]

Kudos ❤😊

[@asiasmith6039]

God bless you and your family we need more of this!! I know I definitely would’ve appreciated this growing up!!

[@donnabryant3915]

Good job

[@Xxsorafan]

Why are you forcing him to attend church

[@16MedicRN]

@@Xxsorafan parents raise their own children as they wish. I'm surprised you need this spelled out.

[@nicolemadden3178]

This lady was stealing money. Period. Point blank. The end.

[@BeeEatingOrchid]

Full stop.

[@Crazycatlady71]

100%

[@ihategooglesomuch]

give her a break, that two-tone dye job isn't cheap!

[@PrincessZaire100]

@@ihategooglesomuchnow you know she did that shit herself 😂

[@ihategooglesomuch]

@PrincessZaire100 but with what? chlorox and kool-aid?

[@shamioshi]

Nah, she was spending that kid's money.

[@alsadek1503]

why does bird always look like he's fed up with people 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fioregiallo]

he wears his heart on his sleeve 😂

[@NH-tb2sm]

He always looks miserable.

[@columbannon9134]

He would be more upset when you say his name wrong 🤯

[@sherylmohn6334]

because he is petty

[@kiwimike31]

That's what he is getting paid for. It is tv.

[@momsterzz]

She made the kid pay for the cable and wifi for the entire family?!?!?!?!?

[@Sweetheartbabez]

Yep, pretty much.

[@tybr8916]

Dang big mouth 😂 let us watch it too

[@HunterTheGamer00]

F’ed up

[@HunterTheGamer00]

I would have paid for netflix and put a password on it so no one else could have it

[@georgebland485]

So? it might have been her portion of the house bills she pays. Shes working.

[@tracyd693]

She was taking her money. Period. Sketchball.

[@trekgirl65]

Both were

[@janjr165]

The defendant was taking advantage of this young girl’s vulnerable situation - shame on her! If you’re going to help someone, then don’t expect anything in return. I’m glad that the young lady is now living with her older sister because that’s where she should’ve been in the first place.

[@scyralgaming4065]

I work as a rep for a bank and some poor 18 year old that called in was going through this exact same situation, sucks that we weren't able to just transfer it back :/

[@krystingrant6292]

Yup I had my social security stolen. Surprise a parent used it to purchase a TV at Sears and I was 9 years old.

[@dharmallars]

I feel bad for the girl at the beginning when JJ is going in on her, mostly because she is answering the question correctly but just keeps using the word “approximately” for no reason! Baby it’s okay just say the number on the paper!

[@SageKayDee]

Actually, she messed up the amount by $300

[@DownWithSkeebz]

She’s 17 what do u expect a child to know how to talk correctly in court

[@lostowl5821]

Gave her a nice life lesson in seminar and confidence lol

[@1_and_onl_y]

I have learned so much from watching judge Judy over the years 💯🙌

[@Goblinthief]

Agreed

[@Pretty_milano23]

Yes! I always think back to her when making a decision 😂she lives in my head

[@8213apice]

Me too

[@raintree3383]

wheres Part 3

[@1_and_onl_y]

@@raintree3383 I'm waiting for pt 3 also

[@sconex8072]

Judy is kind of weird sometimes because the 17 year old literally answered the question about the total take home money twice…

[@32MattyB]

I thought I was trippin lol I heard her say it

[@HoneyBee0219]

Nah she wanna be super that’s right amount lol

[@abhineetpathak371]

She wants to teach the minor to be particular about her finances.

[@NH-tb2sm]

She wanted to see if the answer would change.

[@smf5576]

@@NH-tb2sm True, but Judge Judy likes to attempt to teach minors valuable life lessons when she can.

[@mercedeshendley7930]

I love the sound of ruffled papers on this show

[@ced11773]

ASMR 😁

[@buboy1685]

Same!!

[@Elegant_Sausage]

Was thinking the same thing this episode. Sometimes it's just so crisp

[@8213apice]

She was spending her money. It’s good nowadays, all kids and teens regardless of age can have their own account now.

[@momsterzz]

And they can easily have an app on their phone so they can know immediately what’s happening to their money

[@stringerbell8945]

You still feel that way after watching ruling 😟

[@8213apice]

@@stringerbell8945 I did see the ruling and I kinda still feel she took some but I’m not sure. Her body language said lier to me.

[@8213apice]

@@momsterzz yup

[@trekgirl65]

Not when adults are taking money from the child without her knowledge.

[@idaslapter5987]

Ursula cleans up nice when she comes out of her sea lair to attend court!

[@susiesunshine43]

Haha, that haircut SCREAMS "I WANNA SPEAK TO YOUR MANAGER!!!"

[@latazialane3383]

😂😂😂 seriously!!

[@NoOne-ss3fc]

OMG yes!!!! 😂😅🤣

[@xenosora6412]

All I hear is KAREN

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Defendant probably had her hairs did just for this show and, hoo boy .. chirp chirp tweet tweet

[@Exotic_44]

First rule of guardianship.... NEVER CO-MINGLE FUNDS.

[@momsterzz]

I mean it’s called a TRUST for a reason! Slimy

[@owendarkhome86]

I know this case is from several years ago, but I don't believe for a second that the girl wanted basic cable. Girls her age aren't watching cable tv anymore. Internet exists. Foster mom absolutely wanted extra money for cable.

[@trekgirl65]

this case is several years ago. They did watch cable music videos and shows on MTV, and other music channels.

[@dharmallars]

@@trekgirl65 okay I get the rest but mtv? No babe nobody was watching mtv in 2016

[@XPPowerz]

I love it when they say "approximately" and then they proceed to say the EXACT amount down to the decimals.

[@TheMirmir225]

She was stealin her money smh how do you take money from a kid like that

[@victoriacrossan1101]

lol JJ asking the plantiff for an exact figure, then summarizes with a ballpark figure :P

[@kaylove8663]

This lady looks like the chapter president of the Karens in her area 🤣🤣

[@dboluvscinema3968]

That was quite rude. I'd like to speak to your manager please.

[@ellenphilpotts-troy2098]

Lying to a kid, and stealing their hard earn money. What a piece of work.

[@maryshall89]

The lady is really a piece of work

[@krystingrant6292]

Omg she stole that lil girls money.

[@Baddestchik911]

I wonder if she was taking money from her daughter 🧐🤨🤔

[@SgtMclupus]

Wasn't it enough to steal Ariel's voice? Did she have to steal money from this poor teen too? I'm glad she managed to change skintone from that purple one, and hide her tenticles, but really....

[@julia.c.mcclure92]

😂

[@donnawatkins8404]

tentacles🐙

[@theclockworkpineapple]

Poor unfortunate soul 😂

[@scee8474]

Lmaoo

[@jasonmcmillan9554]

75%, she is WORSE then a thief.

[@CT-nb5lm]

Having someones car towed and not tell them anything is super messed up. By the time they do find it the bill for tow & storage will be thousands.

[@badazzbarbiePOV]

the police have records of tows csll the police

[@Sherri1971US]

Steeling the child money is very low.

[@noreenpk8649]

Horrible person Making a child pay instead of save Horrible

[@maryrodger5130]

I hope the girl stays in school.

[@Goblinthief]

And chooses something that will help her in her lifetime

[@maryrodger5130]

@@Goblinthief I hoping her sister took her to the bank so she could open a savings account and put her money way for a car. And yes to learning something that will help in her future life.

[@astralkilla]

I have a friend who is in this situation :( she got a job at 15 bc her grandparents made her. Working full time & doing high school. They’re her guardians and they just freely take her money. She pays for EVERYTHING she needs plus whatever they want. The paycheck is sent to the join account so they hold onto the paycheck till they feel like she “deserves” it. She’s made so much $ over the yrs & doesn’t have a dime to show for it.

[@yojjjyoj1116]

Eish at least she is helping her grand parents when she moves out then it’s finr

[@astralkilla]

@@yojjjyoj1116 she will not be able to afford to move out, buy a car, or go to college bc they’re taking her money

[@eldiesel4593]

It's amazing how much Defendant's neck moves when she talks.

[@Weightsss]

I love how JJ was being a bit hard on the girl because the world is rough and you need to be ready for it

[@ritavelveeta6619]

This lady's hair tells me everything I need to know about what a scamming guardian she is.

[@jeffrowisdabest]

I don't buy the whole "school incentive" excuse. Not for one second.

[@podsmpsg1]

Jodi is crazy. 75% of her pay to household expenses?!, WTF?!. Jodi looked at that kid and saw $$$. That's all. She tried to use the kid as a cash cow.

[@boknowsssxx]

So I guess I’m the only person who believes that the lady was really trying to help her? Something about her attitude with the woman who took her in when nobody else would doesn’t sit right with me, and her sister magically popping up to SUE but not to SUPPORT her sister looks weird

[@whoothick]

That’s sad.

[@lollypain9848]

I love JJ but it was kinda hypcrotical to be so firm on giving a specific number and not an approximate for her to immediately round it down to an approximate figure.

[@nicolewheeler8159]

This woman is unbelievable, shame on her!!

[@DawnRoache-y9n]

I wish people would learn not to blurt out into Court ALWAYS better to wait until your ask a question!

[@zuzuthedestroyer]

O.o welp, that’s a whole bunch of drama.

[@nala7658]

So y oh wanted 75% of a young girls pay AND for her to pay your cable bill. It’s clear why you were kind enough to take her in 😡

[@Messier45_Pleiades]

People on JJ always say "approximately" and then go on to give an exact number. Someone needs to tell them what approximately means.

[@specialsasha6506]

Always have evidence …. Always keep a receipt and always everything on writing 😅

[@mysticjen379]

$78 a month for everybody else’s cable? 75% of her pay? Seems a lot!

[@domjones_who3849]

DAMN J.J. STOP GRILLING THE CHILD

[@beth1188]

It's court that what happens in a court

[@domjones_who3849]

@@beth1188 I'VE BEEN TO COURT...ALLLLLLLOOOOTTTT 😂 AND THAT IS NOT WHAT HAPPENS...THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WITH TV JUDGES IJS

[@trekgirl65]

The minor cannot hold her head up straight while testifying. Sad when people are used for money purposes. She is being taken advantaged of for her money.

[@jonhamm6068]

@1:46 that look when the plaintiff chuckled a bit 😂😂

[@michaelgritz5367]

Basically robbing her.

[@TechnicallyMe24]

She handed in evidence against her

[@raintree3383]

So there is no ending ????? Where is Part 3

[@dianabialaskahansen2972]

Episodes are uploaded every 30 minutes usually. Give it another 10 minutes.

[@raintree3383]

@@dianabialaskahansen2972 okay....thanks !! I see it now LOL Hello from Canada

[@rdl8878]

I had a bank account starting when I was 11 and it was never a joint account.

[@shihsgiggles1948]

Wow. That lady is the worst. You don’t take on the responsibilities of taking guardianship of a child and then take advantage of them. That makes me sick. I’m glad she’s with her big sis now. And hope her big sis is a good person

[@neilweintraub6076]

Why does Judge say "Um is not an answer?" That is degrading to the 17 year old. When the minor sys "approximately" Judge says "I don't want you to give me approximate"," but when she says $3,667 Judge says "thirty-six hundred." Judges should be respectful and patient.

[@Hudpix16]

Go away

[@arimanuel25]

What are you talking about? That girl had the actual amount written down but chose to bump it up and JJ wanted to see the proof. She aint no dumby

[@ashley1570]

Typically when people say "Um..." before an answer its because they are thinking of what they will say to potentially lie. JJ is trying to get them off balance so they'll trip themselves and come to find out the girl was indeed off, showing that she herself didnt know the answer and was making up one. I dont think it was malicious tho and I think JJ already knew how much she had made from the written statement

[@billybbadmollyholly7927]

Very telling watching the young girl plaintiff trying to remember what she put into her account, and at the same time the defendant is shaking her head! She knew exactually how much was available, and what amounts she took! Worst kind of Thief, taking from a child!!!!!!

[@hcklberypinkbrownies2072]

I worked with a woman who was always asking co-workers (teenagers) for money. She would use her money from paydays to buy her kids high end toys. And then she was asking these teenagers for money! Tacky!!!

[@dglcomputers1498]

Thank goodness that in Britain from 16 you can have your own "checking" account that no-one but you can touch and is why the MOMENT you can have an account on your own you set up one. i personally have parts of my family that I can trust and parts that I wouldn't even want to give them my email address!

[@rdl8878]

Technicolor hair is shady as heck. She stealing from the kid to pay for things she and her kids wanted.

[@Vanessa_Martinez]

Judy stop it don’t nobody know that without using a calculator

[@lukedejame14]

She should be sued for the haircut and the red parts

[@dharmallars]

Wow, I doubt this girl ever called that lady mama. I bet if she did, the lady made her, like when my step mom tried to tell me I had to call her mom when I was 11.

[@Danxethenightaway]

This is a prime example of a woman who tries to play the foster care system for a paycheck. I feel sorry for these kids.

[@cathylittleton7361]

When I started working I didn't have no checking account I put my money in a piggy bank account

[@_lithp]

Judge Judy could have given the 17 year old a break. Who the fuck knows their "net pay" at 17?

[@shadowandashes]

I’m surprised JJ didn’t ask whether this lady works and her response is the usual “I’m on disability” spiel.

[@NicholasBlake84]

Too muddled. Not worth suing just cut contact. They are all a bit nuts.

[@perryh.5306]

Kori is sweet....I'd award her everything!

[@lukedejame14]

Title should have been ‘elephants at war’

[@Ivan-fm4eh]

Defendant has quite a gunt.

[@alyshiakroll15]

I commented on part one so I won't go into it here, but another thing that I will teach my son when he's of age and will tell any minor is DONT EVER SHARE AN ACCOUNT OR GIVE ANYONE ACCESS TO YOUR ACCOUNT unless you're married and that's how you decide to do it. My husband and I share an account, but we also started without two pennies to rub together and worked together to get to where we are now.

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

Anyone see Roald Dahl's Matilda the musical? When Matilda goes to Miss Honey's little shack and asks why she must live there. Might be paraphrasing a bit been a few months since I saw it. ....... For the third time, excellent movie. Miss Honey replied. “My father died when I was young, Magnus was his name, he was so kind, so my aunt became my legal guardian, she was cruel and mean like you cannot even imagine. Then when I became a teacher, she presented me with a bill. She had written everything down every tea bag, every gas bill, every tin of beans. She made me sign a contract to pay her back every single penny!” I guess having a joint account makes it easier.

[@Julie-sl8ul]

IT'S DESPICABLE HOW FOSTER CHILDREN ARE USED AND ABUSED 😢😢😢

[@fun----]

Not going to school, is massive for her future. Sad story, really. JJ, probably researched, not having enough money to exist. The global epidemic of babies, children, families and elderly homeless. Please support the homeless.

[@Lelo.Machaka]

I completely understand the cable part, think about it (lol any South Africans watching) if the house only had dstv and I was as a minor(17) was working and wanted Netflix, it’s very possible that I would offer to pay for it if she can’t cause I want it but I wouldn’t ban the other kids or people in the house from watching ?????

[@PikachuODST]

That head bobble though.

[@RealKevGotEm]

SHES MAKING HER OWN MINOR PAY FOR INTERNET AND TV 😳 DISGRACEFUL

[@isaacfeliciano3984]

What i would of done is make my own account, then leave the joint account for the plaintiff so she alone can use it and just deposit 25% and the rest she could keep and save up. But 75%!??? What a thief the defendant is NO DOUBT!

[@alxhades6231]

Lesson of the day: Dont use banks, just make a pouch and keep it under your pillow.

[@beth1188]

😂

[@Neontetra-di5zj]

COLD SOREEEEE

[@s.n.2744]

75%!!!!!!! That’s ridiculous and mean

[@sabrinashelton1997]

This woman passed away in April of '23 at age 52.

[@Alvarez1998]

Mother took advantage of her daughter ! Disgusting !!

[@akairiyahiko2602]

Ya over here bashing the defendant but yet she is taking care of this young girl and not her sister. Yet the sister is suing! Obviously, the parents are not around. Why didn’t she just live with her sister ? SMH

[@bjn6203]

Both parties are irritating..

[@theresadimaggio7241]

Yay for the judge

[@carriebizz]

Geezus that aunt stole her money

[@mrsaunders9989]

I don’t like the 17 year old. She comes off arrogant

[@mrsaunders9989]

She should have been more clear. It’s fine to charge a working kid but it must be clear where money is going if it’s not your kid

[@SnarkyLady]

The only thing worse than that red hair would be if she had on that red top 😂😂😂😂

[@nisinisi4627]

Both sides are Shady!!!

[@xoangelicaf0523]

Shady as f!

[@marissalopez9290]

this woman is money hungry she’s lying out of her teeth

[@PROUDCANADIANGIRL]

The ads are a bummer. If you don’t hit skip ad, they will blather on and on. Stay alert gang. ☕️😳

[@citytrees1752]

What is with the weird whispery way the defendant and the girl talk? Its like they are swallowing their words with their noses.