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The Young Parents and Their Five-Month-Old Son
Ms. Crosby, 18, appeared in court.
Ms. Stevens, also 18, was the defendant.
They share a five-month-old son.
Ms. Crosby lived with her best friend and her friend's mother, Ms. Bassett.
Ms. Bassett confirmed she took Ms. Crosby and her baby in.
Ms. Bassett also has a 17-year-old daughter.
Judge Judy asked Ms. Crosby about her employment.
Ms. Crosby stated she did not currently work.
She had worked briefly in late May and early June.
This work lasted about three weeks.
She also worked at Burger King in April and May of 2017.
This was for a couple of weeks.
Allegations of CPS Calls and Job Loss
Ms. Crosby explained why she was not working now.
She claimed Mr. Stevens called Child Protective Services (CPS) and the police on her multiple times.
These calls led to her being taken off the work schedule.
Ms. Crosby stated she had evidence of a CPS report.
Judge Judy acknowledged that Mr. Stevens had called CPS.
Living Arrangements and Family History
Before moving in with Ms. Bassett, Ms. Crosby lived with Mr. Stevens.
They lived in North Vernon.
Their residence was Mr. Stevens' grandmother's house.
Ms. Crosby, Mr. Stevens, and their baby lived there together.
Ms. Crosby lived with the grandmother for a short while during her pregnancy.
She had been living with her own family up until Christmas.
Then she moved in with Mr. Stevens at his grandmother's house around Christmas.
The baby was born in February.
The First Departure and Return
After the baby's birth, Ms. Crosby left Mr. Stevens' grandmother's house.
She went to stay with Ms. Bassett for a week.
Then she returned to Mr. Stevens' grandmother's house with the baby.
Ms. Crosby worked around May while living with Mr. Stevens.
The Second Departure and Withholding Claims
In May, Ms. Crosby left Mr. Stevens' grandmother's house again.
She took the baby and went back to Ms. Bassett's house.
Mr. Stevens claimed that since May, Ms. Crosby had not let him see their son.
Ms. Crosby stated that Mr. Stevens had called CPS on her three times after she left the last time.
She also claimed Mr. Stevens withheld their son from her for two days.
This happened after she allowed him to watch the baby while she worked.
She said she had to go to the police four times during that incident.
Judge Judy Questions Custody Claims
Ms. Crosby asserted she had full custody of the baby.
She believed this meant she could decide when Mr. Stevens saw their son.
Judge Judy asked Ms. Crosby who gave her full custody.
Ms. Crosby mentioned the clerk's office.
Judge Judy pressed for a document proving this.
Ms. Crosby admitted there was no court order, trial, or hearing.
Judge Judy stated that Ms. Crosby had nothing.
She clarified that Ms. Crosby was no more of a parent than Mr. Stevens.
The Baby's Belongings
Ms. Crosby was suing for baby items.
She wanted the baby's furniture, including the crib.
Mr. Stevens was keeping these items.
He believed the baby's items should stay with him.
Ms. Crosby also mentioned having boxes of clothes and diapers.
She claimed Mr. Stevens was unwilling to share them.
Financial Support and Parental Responsibilities
Ms. Crosby stated Mr. Stevens would not provide for their son, Oliver.
She said she would ask for diapers or wipes, even when he was seeing the baby.
Judge Judy pointed out that seeing the baby was not at Ms. Crosby's discretion.
Judge Judy suggested Ms. Crosby should go to a mediator.