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THIS DAUGHTER SAYS HER FATHER RUINED HER CREDIT!
A Family Feud Over an Apartment Lease
Imagine suing your own father.
Now imagine doing it in front of Judge Judy.
That is the scene in this courtroom.
The Plaintiff's Serious Accusation
Jamica Smith is the plaintiff.
She is suing her father, Robert Smith.
Jamica claims her father defrauded her.
She says he rented an apartment in her name.
She states he did this without her knowledge.
Then, she alleges, he skipped out on the lease.
This left her responsible for payments.
It also ruined her credit.
The Defendant's Counter-Claim
Robert Smith is the defendant.
He is Jamica's father.
He tells Judge Judy a different story.
He claims they were supposed to move in together.
He says Jamica changed her mind.
This happened after the lease was signed.
He states he could not maintain the apartment alone.
Therefore, he argues, the broken lease was her fault.
Jamica's Work and Living Situation
Judge Judy asks Jamica about her work.
Jamica works as a nanny.
She works for care.com.
She works five days a week.
Her hours are 32 per week.
This is part-time work.
Jamica lives with her mother in North Carolina.
Before that, she lived in Maryland for about three years.
She was there for school.
She lived with friends and their parents.
She paid $100 a month in rent.
She worked and attended Howard Community College.
Robert's Living Situation and the Apartment Location
Robert lived in various places in Maryland.
These included College Park and Wheaton.
Jamica visited him in Wheaton.
The apartment in question is in College Park, Maryland.
The Unsigned Lease
Jamica presents a copy of the lease.
Judge Judy immediately notices something.
The lease is unsigned.
Jamica explains this.
She says it is the copy the company sent her.
She requested it from them.
Judge Judy Demands a Signed Lease
Judge Judy needs to see a signed lease.
She wants to know who signed it.
She decides to recall the case.
This gives Jamica time to get a signed copy.
The Case is Recalled, Still No Signed Lease
The case is called again.
Jamica confirms she could not get a signed lease.
Judge Judy explains the legal problem.
Jamica claims her father fraudulently signed a lease.
She says he did it in her name.
This obligated her to pay rent.
She states it was without her knowledge.
Her father denies this.
Judge Judy explains Jamica's obligation.
She must bring proof of her father's actions.
This means proof he signed a lease in her name.
Without that proof, Judge Judy cannot rule against him.
The Electronic Signature Dilemma
Jamica tries to explain.
She says the lease and application were electronic.
They used an e-signature.
This was through an old system called EES.
The company no longer has access to it.
Other Documentation
Jamica mentions other documents.
She says they are from the company.
These documents have her father's information.
Her name is on them.
But his contact information, job, and income are listed.
She has her own W-2s.
These show her actual income.
Judge Judy's Concern About Hearsay
Judge Judy is not comfortable.
She cannot rely on hearsay.
She needs a signed lease.
Even an e-signature would still be a signature.
A Past Incident
Jamica reveals this is not the first time.
She says her father has done something similar before.
She mentions a previous incident with a loan bank.
She claims to have documentation for that.
Judge Judy's Advice and Dismissal
Judge Judy states she cannot help.
Jamica must furnish a signature.
She suggests Jamica go to the company in Maryland.
She needs to get the information there.
Judge Judy dismisses the case.
It is dismissed without prejudice.
This means Jamica can refile.
She needs to get the correct information first.
That means a signed lease.
Jamica's Final Protest
Jamica tries to speak.
She says she was there when they got the keys.
Judge Judy cuts her off.
She reiterates the lack of a signed lease.
She reminds Jamica of her claim.
Jamica said she knew nothing about the apartment.
Judge Judy ends the case.
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