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The Plaintiff's Claims
Mr. Robertson, the plaintiff, brought her daughter, Ms. Perdue, to court.
Mr. Robertson claimed her daughter owed her $5,000.
She also wanted the title to a mobile home returned to her name.
This mobile home was currently in Ms. Perdue's name.
The Defendant's Counterclaims
Ms. Perdue, the defendant, stated the $5,000 was a gift.
She claimed the mobile home was put in her name as part of a scheme.
Ms. Perdue alleged her mother needed to hide assets.
This was due to some form of government assistance.
Judge Judy Investigates Government Assistance
Judge Judy sought to understand the nature of the government assistance.
Mr. Robertson clarified she was on social security, not disability.
Ms. Perdue explained her mother wanted to purchase a trailer.
She said her mother wanted to put it in Ms. Perdue's name.
This was because her mother could not claim the money as an asset.
Otherwise, it would be considered an asset.
Ms. Perdue believed this was related to medical coverage.
Mr. Robertson denied it was for medical coverage.
The Mother's Estate Planning Explanation
Mr. Robertson explained why the mobile home was in her daughter's name.
She stated she was ill at the time of purchase.
She told her daughter that if she passed away, the mobile home could be sold.
The proceeds would then be split among her four children.
Judge Judy recognized this as "inventive estate planning."
Mr. Robertson agreed it was inventive estate planning.
The Consequences of a Gift
Judge Judy informed Mr. Robertson that once the mobile home was in her daughter's name, it became hers.
It was considered a gift in the eyes of the law.
Mr. Robertson expressed fear of being thrown out.
She stated her daughter threatened to evict her after court.
Ms. Perdue allegedly said she would sell the house.
Judge Judy commented that this would not be a nice thing to do.
The $5,000 Dispute
Mr. Robertson also claimed Ms. Perdue owed her $5,000.
This related to a double-wide mobile home purchase.
Mr. Robertson stated she paid for this double-wide.
She claimed Ms. Perdue was supposed to put her name on the title.
Ms. Perdue did not put her name on the title.
Mr. Robertson said she gave all her remaining funds to the lot place.
This was for the double-wide across the street.
She claimed she paid for it entirely.
She believed Ms. Perdue was supposed to pay $250, and she would pay $250.
Mr. Robertson noticed her name was not on the title.
She asserted Ms. Perdue owed her $5,000 for that.
Ms. Perdue's Financial Input
Judge Judy asked Ms. Perdue about her financial input.
Ms. Perdue stated she had not put any of her own funds into the mobile home her mother was living in.
She also mentioned that her mother paid the maintenance and lot fees.
Mr. Robertson confirmed she paid $250 per month for lot fees.
She also stated she paid $4,000 for the trailer itself.
Structural Changes to the Mobile Home
Ms. Perdue claimed her mother made structural changes to the mobile home.
She said her mother split it into two apartments.
This was done without her knowledge or permission.
Ms. Perdue mentioned she put a wall in the middle of the hallway.
This was in case she wanted to rent out a portion.
Ms. Perdue's Personal History with Her Mother
Ms. Perdue brought up her personal history with her mother.
She claimed her mother had not been in her life for a long time.
She stated she was abandoned by her mother at age three.