Mrs. Curran shows the main item.
She says the rest are there.
She expresses disbelief about the custody situation.
Judge Judy asks about the child's residence in November 1998.
Mrs. Curran says with Jamie Ann.
She clarifies Mr. Mentor had her for three days.
So, the child was with her daughter four days a week.
She was with her father three days a week.
Mrs. Curran made purchases during those three days.
She brought them to her son-in-law's home.
Mr. Mentor's Side of the Story
Judge Judy turns to Mr. Mentor.
She asks if Mrs. Curran brought the items to his house.
The items totaled $118 in November 1998.
They were for his daughter while she was there.
Mr. Mentor confirms this.
Judge Judy asks about the current custody arrangement.
She asks if his daughter spends time at his house.
Mr. Mentor says yes.
He mentions a recent visit.
He says the mother didn't pick up the child.
He confirms an ongoing custody battle.
He is "shooting for full custody."
Judge Judy's Frustration with the Parents
Judge Judy states she is not getting involved in the custody battle.
She tells both parents to "get your acts together."
She reads from a document.
It states a desire for all visitation to stop.
Mrs. Curran clarifies it was a recommendation.
Judge Judy asks if someone dragged them to special services for children.
She says they went there.
Mrs. Curran stated the child's behavior deteriorates after father's visits.
She wrote that the child once hit her mother in the eye.
The caseworker then recommended no visitation for the father.
This was until court orders were made.
Judge Judy tells Mrs. Curran she shouldn't be in the middle of this.
She asks if Mrs. Curran's daughter spends time with her.
Mrs. Curran says yes.
She claims the clothes were brought to her house.
She says Mr. Mentor took them to put the child in school.
Mrs. Curran says she called Mr. Mentor the next day.
She asked for the clothes back.
She says Mr. Mentor claimed his sister sent them to the cleaners.
Mrs. Curran feels Mr. Mentor has taken enough from her.
She claims she is going broke.
She says he left her with the family.
She says he won't pay child support.
She claims he just laughs.
Judge Judy says she doesn't agree with him.
She tells Mrs. Curran her daughter is "trouble."
She says, "Oh yes she is."
She calls her daughter manipulative.
She suggests Mr. Mentor might be too.
Judge Judy says they are putting the child in the middle.
She calls Mrs. Curran "dumb enough to get caught there."
The Sister's Countersuit and Drug Test Questions
Judge Judy states the clothes were on the granddaughter.
She would wear them at her father's house.
Judge Judy questions why Mrs. Curran is suing the sister.
She says she will "never understand."
The sister has a countersuit for abuse of process.
Mrs. Curran claims the sister said the clothes were Mr. Mentor's.
She says the sister was sarcastic.
Mrs. Curran mentions a letter Mr. Mentor wrote to her.
She implies it gives the sister control.
Judge Judy then asks Mr. Mentor if he has a drug problem.
He says no.
She asks if he's been in drug counseling.
He says no.
She asks if he's taken a drug test.
He says yes.
He doesn't know the exact date.
He estimates about a month ago.
The judge ordered the drug test.
It was a random urine test.
Judge Judy says if she were the judge, she would order a hair follicle test.
She explains it shows drug use over the past year.
She advises Mr. Mentor to tell his lawyer this.
Judge Judy Dismisses the Case
Judge Judy tells Mrs. Curran she is making a big mistake.
Mrs. Curran showed bills for two hundred dollars.
Judge Judy dismisses Mrs. Curran's case.
She says, "Your cases dismissed."
She adds that she might not even entertain the counterclaim.
She tells Mrs. Curran she may step out.
Mrs. Curran expresses her feelings.
She says she might not be able to retire.
She feels she has to support his child and wife.
She states she loves her daughter and granddaughter.
She calls her granddaughter a wonderful little girl.
She says her daughter can't accept it.
Her daughter wanted her to stay with her because of her problems.
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