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The Relationship and the Debt
Ms. Davis and Mr. Stahl were in a relationship.
Their relationship has since ended.
Ms. Davis is the plaintiff in this case.
She claims Mr. Stahl owes her money.
This money is for loans and expenses.
She states the amount is approximately $2,000.
Mr. Stahl acknowledges he owes her some money.
He estimates this amount to be about $1,500.
A Game Show Appearance
The couple appeared on a game show together.
The show was called "Shop Till You Drop."
They taped the show last July.
The episode aired this past January.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Stahl won many prizes.
They won everything available to them.
The Prizes and the Dispute
Mr. Stahl claims Ms. Davis kept all the merchandise.
Ms. Davis confirms this is true.
Mr. Stahl believes the value of these prizes offsets his debt.
Ms. Davis disagrees with this assessment.
She admits she kept all the prizes.
She explains her reasons for doing so.
Details of the Game Show Winnings
The game show involved physical stunts.
Winning a stunt allowed them to shop at stores.
They won both stunts.
They went shopping twice as a couple.
The prizes included a Ruby and Diamond cocktail ring.
They also won a bedroom set.
An air filter was among the winnings.
A silver coffee tea service was also included.
Kitchen utensils were part of the prize package.
They received a label maker.
Wallpaper was another prize.
An entertainment center was also won.
Finally, they won a trip to Mexico.
Ms. Davis still possesses the trip to Mexico.
She has kept all the prizes.
Ms. Davis's Reasons for Keeping Prizes
Ms. Davis initially stated she did not feel entitled to keep all the prizes.
She explained her relationship with Mr. Stahl was very painful.
This pain made her vengeful.
The prizes arrived at her house.
She decided to keep them due to her hurt feelings.
She admitted her actions were driven by revenge.
She acknowledged that keeping all the prizes was wrong.
Mr. Stahl's Marital Status
Mr. Stahl was married when he met Ms. Davis.
He told Ms. Davis he had been separated for 10 years.
He later clarified they were legally separated for four years.
His divorce was finalized during his relationship with Ms. Davis.
His ex-wife paid for the divorce.
Ms. Davis was angry about this situation.
She had filled out paperwork to help him get a divorce.
She believed he was going to get the divorce himself.
She did not know his ex-wife would pay for it.
Ms. Davis's Anger and Assistance
Ms. Davis was angry because Mr. Stahl told her for two years he would divorce his wife.
He eventually did get divorced.
She also stated he never paid his debt to her.
She helped him with car insurance.
She called insurance agents for him while at work.
This was so he could get insurance for his truck.
He needed the insurance to get his driver's license back.
His license has since been revoked by the DMV.
Ms. Davis also helped him pay for truck repairs.
He gave her $500 once against her Visa for these repairs.
Mr. Stahl's Children
Mr. Stahl has three children with his former wife.
He sees them as often as possible now.
Ms. Davis stated he was not seeing his children when they were together.
She also claimed he was not paying child support at that time.
Judge Judy stated this was not particularly relevant to the case.
The Divorce Arrangement
Judge Judy questioned Ms. Davis about the divorce.
She asked if Mr. Stahl's ex-wife wanted to be the plaintiff.
This would mean the ex-wife initiated the divorce.
Mr. Stahl confirmed this was absolutely what happened.
Judge Judy explained that this arrangement is common.
It allows the former wife to be more comfortable.
The Impact on Ms. Davis's Credit
Ms. Davis stated Mr. Stahl amassed $2,500 in bills in her name.
These bills went to collections.
This affected her credit.
She expressed regret that their relationship ended this way.
She acknowledged that if things had worked out, they would not be in court.
The Game Show 1099
Ms. Davis admitted she held the prizes as leverage.
She wanted Mr. Stahl to pay the money he owed her.
She acknowledged this was wrong.
She received the 1099 form for the game show prizes in her name.
This meant she was paying taxes on the prizes, not him.
She believed she had taken his name off the 1099.
Mr. Stahl questioned if this was illegal.
Resolving the Prize Issue
Judge Judy asked Mr. Stahl what items he wanted.
Ms. Davis then offered a solution.
She stated Mr. Stahl could have all the prizes.
She just wanted the $2,500 he owed her.
Mr. Stahl agreed to this proposal.
The Verdict
Judge Judy confirmed the agreement.
Mr. Stahl would receive all the prizes.
He would also pay Ms. Davis $2,500.
Judge Judy noted that Mr. Stahl would be making out well.
According to his own answer, the property was worth $6,000.
He would receive $6,000 worth of property.
He could sell it to get at least $2,500.
The judgment was for the plaintiff, Ms. Davis.
The amount awarded was $2,500.
The Outcome
Ms. Davis was instructed to turn over everything to Mr. Stahl.
This transfer was to happen within the next week.
Mr. Stahl would receive all the game show prizes.
He would then pay Ms. Davis $2,500.