Judge Cristina Pérez presides over small-claims court arbitrations.

A son accuses his mother of stealing his tip money to fund her shopping addiction; teenage heartbreak lands two mothers in court over vacation costs.

A house sitter sues after her belongings are left on the sidewalk by the returning homeowner, who said she could store them until she found a place to live.

A landlord is blamed when a tenant's ex-girlfriend destroys several pairs of high-end sneakers; neighbors sue each other after a laundry room disaster.

A woman sues an art studio owner for selling the painting she left behind after a painting class; friends end up in court after children stain and damage furniture.