Judge Cristina Pérez presides over small-claims court arbitrations.

A man sues his wife's massage therapist after catching them in a compromising position; a woman accuses her ex of stealing a valuable necklace.

A man says his brother hired him as an independent contractor, tried to control his schedule, then unjustly fired him.

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.