Divorce Court
The venerable courtroom show takes a look at real-life divorcing couples. The soon-to-be exes tell their stories to the judge, who gives the ruling and settles all the usual -- and unusual -- divorce issues by the end of the episode. This third incarnation of the show premiered on August 30, 1999, with the first having premiered in 1957. This current incarnation has seen different presiding judges: former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney Mablean Ephriam (1999–2006), former municipal court judge Lynn Toler (2006–2020), former NYC prosecutor Faith Jenkins (2020–2022), and former Brooklyn A.D.A. Star Jones (2022- ). Since the debut of the original series in 1957, it is one of the longest-running syndicated television programs of all time. Divorce Court also holds the record for the longest-running court show of all time, leading the second-place show The People's Court by two years.
Episodes
Kellie says her husband, TJ, developed an addiction to Tianeptine pills, sometimes referred to as "gas station heroin."
Kierra says she found inappropriate texts on Genero's phone, including messages suggesting he invited women over when she wasn't home; she also discovered a pair of medium-sized lace panties hidden in their couch.
Yari says her fiancé, Olando, mismanages money, can't contribute to the rent or utilities bills, and gambles away his paycheck; she says he pawned a gaming console she bought him for Christmas, claiming it was to buy gifts for their children.
Quintasha says her husband's anger spiraled out of control after she confronted him about her broken laptop, causing $10,000 in damages to their apartment.
Stacy says Peter's financial decisions left them in debt and without life insurance -- he let their policies lapse, putting their future at risk; she also says they haven't had sex in 15 years; he says she had an affair.
Dennis says his wife's Xanax addiction is out of control, and even after a DUI crash and 68 days in jail, she wanted more pills the day she was released.
Jeremiah's fiancée says everything changed after he proposed: he wanted to control what she wore, who she saw and where she went; she also says she felt hurt and unsupported when he skipped her baptism to play video games.
Momma Dee" ("Love & Hip Hop") says her husband, Ernest, was absent during her back procedure and hip surgery, leaving her without the support she needed; she says he also hasn't contributed to the mortgage or bills in the past six months.
After 30 years together, "Love & Hip Hop" star "Momma Dee" says her second marriage has reached its breaking point: she says husband Ernest abandoned her, disrespected her and left her without the support she deserved.
As doubts pile up, a couple faces a polygraph test that could either save their wedding or shatter it.
Trust hangs by a thread as a couple faces long-standing allegations of gambling and infidelity in court.
Marriage crumbles as financial neglect and obsession with gaming lead to a dramatic court showdown.
Marriage unravels as betrayal and differing values lead to a dramatic confrontation in court.
Marriage unravels as betrayal and differing values lead to a dramatic confrontation in court.
Love story hangs by a thread as secrets and suspicions collide, leading to a crucial polygraph test.
Couple faces the truth as past infidelities clash with hopes for the future in a high-stakes polygraph showdown.
As red flags rise, a woman's trust falters in the face of suspected infidelity and a looming wedding.
Couple faces a defining moment as suspicions of infidelity lead to a pivotal polygraph test.
Couple faces a defining moment as suspicions of infidelity lead to a pivotal polygraph test.
Woman's pursuit of freedom clashes with her husband's controlling behavior in a fight for her independence.
Marriage teeters on the edge as accusations of infidelity lead to a life-altering polygraph showdown.
Marriage faces a crisis as suspicions and control issues culminate in a high-stakes polygraph test.
Marriage hangs in the balance as trust issues and infidelity suspicions lead to a critical polygraph test.
Marriage teeters on the edge as trust is shattered by suspicions and a looming polygraph test.
A couple's impending wedding hangs in the balance as cheating suspicions lead to a critical polygraph test.
A decade of betrayal leads a woman to demand the truth in a high-stakes polygraph showdown.
A marriage crumbles under the weight of online distractions and emotional neglect, leading to divorce papers.
Woman's trust hangs in the balance as she seeks truth through a body language expert amid cheating suspicions.
Woman's trust hangs in the balance as she seeks truth through a body language expert amid cheating suspicions.
Marriage hangs in the balance as accusations of infidelity culminate in a crucial polygraph test.
Marriage teeters on the edge as drinking challenges lead to public embarrassments and tough decisions.
Woman's suspicions lead to a high-stakes polygraph test as trust crumbles in the wake of hidden truths.
Marriage hangs in the balance as accusations of infidelity and financial strain lead to a pivotal lie detector test.
Marriage hangs in the balance as accusations of infidelity and financial strain lead to a pivotal lie detector test.
A couple's future hangs by a thread as emotional distance and infidelity suspicions lead to a polygraph showdown.
A DNA test looms as trust issues and parenting doubts collide in a turbulent court battle.
Marriage hangs in the balance as anger issues and financial strains lead to a critical court showdown.
Accusations of cheating and broken trust escalate as a couple seeks the truth in a high-stakes polygraph test.
Accusations of cheating and broken trust escalate as a couple seeks the truth in a high-stakes polygraph test.
