Judge Judy Gives a Mother a Lesson in Parenting Rights

A mother insists she should have the final say over her child’s schedule and visitation because she gave birth. Judge Judy quickly challenges that argument and makes it clear that parenthood does not come with greater rights for one parent simply because of how the child entered the world.

Judge Judy became known for cutting through emotional arguments with direct questions and common-sense observations. Custody visitation and co-parenting disputes frequently produced some of the courtroom show’s most memorable exchanges.

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