She does chores but does not contribute financially.
Judge Judy moves to the assault claim.
Mr. Stiff says they had agreed he would pay off the $7,000 asset equalization when he turned 59 and a half.
He could then take a draw without penalties.
He claims Ms. Stiff kept hounding him for the money.
He says he was struggling to make house payments.
He states Ms. Stiff filed for the balance.
He describes an argument about the money.
He says Ms. Stiff chased him into the bedroom with papers.
He claims she hit him in the chest.
Then she slapped him.
He told her she was "out of here."
He tried to back her towards the door.
He says her arms were flailing through the door.
He got the door shut.
She screamed that he tried to push her down the stairs.
Their youngest daughter came out.
Later, he claims, Ms. Stiff ran up and slugged him on the head.
Ms. Stiff gives her version of the assault.
She says the argument was about filing a quadro.
She went into his room.
She showed him divorce papers.
She gave him the paper.
She wanted it back.
He wouldn't give it back.
She says she turned to leave.
He pushed her.
She fell.
He pushed her again.
She almost went down the stairs.
She grabbed the wall.
Their daughter came out and told them to stop.
Ms. Stiff went to her bedroom.
She claims Mr. Stiff came back to her room a half hour later.
He started the argument again.
She told him she would have to go through an attorney.
She would go through family court.
She claims he screamed, "Go ahead.
I dare you."
She admits she lost her temper.
She slapped him on the cheek.
She states he immediately said he would call the police.
She claims she has a photograph of her injured knee from when he pushed her.
Judge Judy questions Ms. Stiff.
She asks if Ms. Stiff went to his bedroom first.
Ms. Stiff confirms this.
Judge Judy asks if Ms. Stiff put her hands on him.
Ms. Stiff denies it.
Judge Judy asks if she pushed papers at him.
Ms. Stiff denies this too.
Judge Judy suggests they both lost their temper.
Ms. Stiff agrees.
The Unpaid Utilities
Judge Judy asks about an agreement for expenses.
Ms. Stiff denies any agreement to pay half of the expenses.
She states they were going to split utilities.
She claims she paid all utilities for the first half of the year.
Judge Judy asks for proof.
Ms. Stiff says she has the printouts in her briefcase but left them at home.
Judge Judy points out that Ms. Stiff knew about the counterclaim for unpaid expenses.
She should have brought the evidence.
Mr. Stiff claims the agreement was for Ms. Stiff to pay half of utilities, provide lunches, and buy food.
He says she did none of that.
Ms. Stiff denies this agreement.
She states Mr. Stiff knew she had no income.
Judge Judy reminds Ms. Stiff that she is no longer Mr. Stiff's responsibility.
She asks about Ms. Stiff's financial contribution to the house.
Ms. Stiff states it was one half of the utilities.
Judge Judy asks Ms. Stiff to estimate the utility costs.
Ms. Stiff says it varied.
The house is 3,000 square feet.
Judge Judy estimates utilities for a house that size are at least $650 a month.
She notes that during the summer, it could be $700 a month.
During other seasons, it was more like $300 total.
Judge Judy asks how many months Ms. Stiff did not contribute.
Ms. Stiff replies, "Five months."
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