Dodging a Daughter 

You know your mom is petty if she's bringing up stuff from that happened during highschool. Smh

I've never seen the judge this emotional but she's right

That is one cold mother. She just lost her daughter forever. She doesn’t seem to understand her behavior is wrong, and she doesn’t care. My heart breaks for her daughter. The mother mentioned several times about seeing the grandchildren, but not once her daughter. Nobody actually won this case.

Her pride is stronger than her love for her daughter. I hope things get better.

The irony is that the grandmother thinks that the kids are the ones at risk of going to hell.

ugh this mom is one of the WORST types of parents. ones that brings you into the world and make it a point to remind you of it every single day.

My mom disowned me on my birthday last year because I wanted her to apologize for calling me stupid. Narcissists will never accept they’re wrong. And I understand that she’ll never be the mother I deserve because she isn’t capable of it, just as her mother isn’t. She will heal and go on, family doesn’t get a special right to hurt you.

You can tell Judge Millian really cares about everyone who comes into the court room. And you can tell she's a real person, unlike a lot of T.V. personalities.

At first I thought to myself, "I would NEVER sue my own mom", but as I saw how cold hearted this mother was, keeping account of things her daughter did as a teen, and disrespecting her as an adult (over religion??!!!), really??? I know this is cliche, but since the mom is "religious", she really should ask herself, what would Jesus do? Certainly NOT this!! Shame, Shame, Shame on this mother!

It's a blessing for the grandkids to be away from the toxic grandma. The daughter should take it as a victory.

That one girl says “ forgive and forget” and it’s literally disgusting. Yeah just forgive and forget emotional abuse 🙄

This was intense! Even the judge got emotional. I’m glad justice was served.

As someone who doesn't speak to their mother due to emotional abuse sometimes you have to move on. It's not always easy and I could feel Judge Milian's emotions and the daughter's but I saw nothing but coldness from the mother. Family is not always blood.

Every mom isn't a good mom. Alot of people think that regardless of what they do to, you gotta respect your mom, even if they disrespect you. Respect is a two way street, regardless of if you brought me into this world or not.

Being raised by a narcissistic mom is pure hell, even when she’s a catholic… poor daughter was probably gaslighted throughout her younger years. Let’s pray grandma’s behavior will never rub off on her grand children 🙏🏻

So many people here have no idea what it's like living with emotional abuse at the hands of your mother. My heart for this lady. She's been kinder to her mother than I was to mine but it's just to painful.

Narcissistic abuse at its finest. Stay strong sister

It all stems from her not wanting to raise them Catholic she’s so stubborn she won’t let it go that’s her daughters choice not hers.

15:58 this scene with the judge crying has me in tears. I’ve never seen her this emotional. It feels like she knows the pain almost like she has gone through it

If you don't know what it's like to have a cold hearted or damaged mother, consider yourself so blessed and so lucky! Don't tell people "but that's your mother" or "family is family" ... Trust me that Is not always true, blood is not always thicker than water! Sometimes family screws you worse than an enemy would.

I never seen the judge so emotional. This is a very heart breaking case that even made me tear up.

The defendant is ridiculous. She had no problem taking her money and expected her to allow her to dictate how to raise her children. She’s a selfish woman, and how insane is it to cut out your grandchildren and daughter because you can’t control the religious beliefs of your grandchildren?!

Glad she sued her mom. That "mom" is an awful, dogmatic, horrible person.

Having a controlling narcissistic mother needs to be addressed more in today’s society. The emotional stress it puts on children especially young women is saddening

I'm not surprised that it brought the judge to tears because she's very family oriented....I was tearing up when the plaintiff spoke directly to her mom.... Very heart breaking to see this mother so cold and callous

The mother doesn’t respect her daughter. She probably didn’t respect her daughter when her daughter was still a child, and now that her daughter is an adult with children of her own, she still wants to control her, and since she can’t control them, she’d rather not have anything to do with them

She just wants to be in control. Look at her husband carrying her pocketbook 😂

Maybe the most emotional case I've watched, I even saw the audience cry, I shed a tear myself. I know there are people who come to court and try to use tears as a form of sympathy but the plaintiff really did have pain in her, the cry is a painful one

How in the world could any religion say that a child or a baby would go to hell for not being baptized? Insane. That is sad, and so many people think/feel this way. Also, the mom is CRUEL.

My mother and I don't agree religiously or politically, but she still takes my kids one night a week, we still have AMAZING family functions, we still love each other....it's actually super easy to do!! This is heartbreaking!

I love this judge, she is real, compassionate, caring, she tried her hardest, so much respect ✊🏽

Passive aggressive mother who is treating her daughter in a disgusting way which must affect the whole family. Please God she has a change of heart 💜

Wow. That "mother" kept receipts to count every single thing she bought for her own grandchildren or daughter for whatever reason, and counted them toward trying to recover their cost? What the hell? She is a cold-hearted woman. No God in ANY religion would accept that. No God in ANY religion would want someone forced into it (the religion). No God in ANY religion would approve of her stubborn, ugly heart toward her daughter.

That "Mom" is wretched. I am speechless. I cannot begin to imagine treating my son like that, for ANY reason. Even after all of that emotion and honesty spoken she still sat there on her pedestal. I feel for her daughter, but I hope she knows how lucky she is to have her babies and a loving family of her own.

I love Judge Malian. She is so right. Truly emotional

To all the people who were outside saying they wouldn't sue their Mother... yeah that's THEIR Mother. Not hers. This is her reality. Her Mother could care less about her.

I’m a Christian and even when my kids get older and have their own kids I would never be cold hearted and not see my kids or grandkids if they decide not to baptize their kids. The love I have for my kids is far greater than anything!

I was as emotional as the daughter and Judge Millian. The mother has not let the issue of the baptism go, she's still using it as a weapon against her daughter. So very sad.

Seeing the judge getting so emotional over this case shows a soft side to her that I havent seen before. I'm so glad to see how this case turned out. It's so sad to see how cruel this mother is b/c I know how traumatic it is to have a mother that doesn't care about you or their grandchildren.

The grandmother is a control freak and tried to emotionally blackmail her daughter. She even brought her son into it. At a time when her daughter needed her the most, she does this. Hopefully, the daughter will be a much better mother to her children than her mother was to her.

I don’t think she bring her mom to court for the money, I think it’s to give her the picture of the girls and actually see her mom

The defendant’s words are so chilling- “not today, not today.” We are never promised a tomorrow. I just lost my dad in January and, as a daughter watching this, I sure hope the day came for her when she chose to make amends. As parents we should be examples to our children. What if tomorrow never came for her after this and the last choice she made was “no, not today.”? Heartbreaking.

I'm outright crying. This is so heartbreaking. The daughter would benefit by seeking therapy to work through the pain of having a toxic parent. The mother showed no signs of change even after Judge Milian's emotional plea.

This woman is so much like my mother it gives me chills. I admit that I was a difficult child. I admit that we parted with a bitter fight when both of us said awful things to each other. I admit that my behaviour and language was unacceptable and disrespectful. I stayed angry for a year and then started to apologise. She wouldn’t hear me. I was angry and bitter. 3 years after I left home, I decided the be a better person. I went on to live a good life.A loving marriage that has lasted 31 years. A beautiful child. A good career, good friends and financial comfort. I even let my mother back into my life when my child was born. My mum was still angry but she wanted to know her grandchild. I held my tongue and ignored her regular spite against me. I played nice and encouraged a relationship. When my daughter was 5, I witnessed my mother snarl at her until she cried. Mum thought that she was lying about something (though it turned out that she was being truthful). She just stood over her and yelled. There was such an obvious amount of pleasure in Mum’s attitude. I knew that she was enjoying the pain she was causing me when seeing my child in tears. I was careful never to leave my girl alone with her again. I didn’t fight. I didn’t go No contact. I just stepped back a little and monitored their interaction. I watch mum becoming increasingly frustrated with her inability to hurt my child or myself. Eventually, she turned her spite on my husband. He’s a very gentle man who has never been anything but respectful. She finally got a rise out of me one day when I saw him humiliate him. That was. She was never going to stop and her grudge was hurting my child and husband. I wasn’t rude, I just walked away. It hurt. I didn’t just lose my mum. My father prefers a peaceful life and told me she’d make things unpleasant if he had anything to do with me. My sister refused to believe that mum was toxic to me and firmly took a side. I grieved for so many years but now I’m mostly at peace (with an occasional rant to stranger). My point is that regardless of the relationship, regardless of who’s right or wrong, sometimes you’re just better off without your mum in your life. Grieve and move on. Don’t live with hope and disappointment. Accept that you can’t change things and learn to live with it.

Disgusting!!! Dad needs to PUT HIS FOOT DOWN AND STAND UP TO HIS WIFE AND END THIS ISH!!! Ridiculous.....

You know, props to her daughter. “ That’s my mother.” She handled this like a champ - sometimes you have to accept people for their flaws and move on from it without taking it personal

This is the kind of mom you block and walk away from. A narcissist.

I love the judge seeing her get emotional makes me sad, but love her all the more. She is a great person.

When the people in the crowd outside were asked if they would sue their mother’s and they were all like, “Absolutely not. No.” I just was like: It must be nice having grown up with a mom that treated you well. You have no idea what growing up with a narcissistic parent is like. That’s straight up ignorant of people. This mother shows all the signs of being a complete control freak. My mother is exactly the same, which is why I only speak to her about 3 times a year and it ALWAYS has to be me calling her. I feel for the plaintiff. I know what it feels like to WANT to have a family like everyone else seems to have and especially for her children.

When she brought up the plaintiff owing for laundry I just died inside. What a disgusting human being. I wish there was a way for us to keep the people who shouldn’t have kids from having them.

This case made me appreciate my Mother even more then I already do. I thank God I wasn't given a Mother like this lady. I LOVE YOU MOMMA!!!

So sad that the mother has not learned unconditional love for her daughter. Real love never has conditions. The Judge was absolutely right. Being stubborn was more important to her than her daughter or grandchildren. If I could I would give the girl the motherly hug she needs. God bless her.

I highly doubt the mother's cruelty began with this incident. I have a feeling she has always been a manipulative piece of work. JM2C.

That woman is evil. Bless that daughter and her family.

No God is smiling on her behavior Judge! Beautifully said

The mother is a manipulator. 🤦🏻‍♀️

So incredibly heartbreaking. Can’t believe her mother didn’t choose to bury the hatchet at the end of the show.

That evil woman getting mad about her daughter not baptizing her own children! No God accepts your nasty behavior! She has no remorse and should never see those children because I think she would baptize them without her daughter’s knowledge😡😡 Even the Judge understood what the evil defendant still does not.

The mother is awful! I love how the judge places the picture of the children on the bench for the grandmother to see.

Wow, this episode is so relatable to me. I had a son in 2019 and just about a year and a half into his life I had to cut my father and his mother out of our lives due to their incredible toxicity. They were abusive to me as a child (mentally/verbally emotionally) and I really thought things would change for my son. I was soooo wrong. I feel so much for the daughter and grandchildren in their situation. The people during the break saying that they would never/could never to their parent are so, so lucky to never experience the betrayal and harm and abuse from a parent. The judge handled this BEAUTIFULLY! Not many people can put their prejudices and own views aside and just understand that not all parents are perfect!

The yearning and heartbreak on the daughter’s face at 17:38 made me tear up. How can a mother be so cold… over what????!!!!

I've never seen Judge Milian's composure waver like that before. This truly was an awful case. That Defendant is not right in the head that she would put her own daughter and granddaughters through this. To try and claim back gifts that every grandparent, aunt or uncle buys their relatives is absolutely vile, all the while admitting she owes her daughter $1,500. I know she's your mother, but she's toxic and you don't need that in your life, nor do your children. I get that she's concerned for the souls of her grandchildren, but that Christian desire to bring family into the fold does not give you the right to treat those people in a vile manner that Christianity itself and God would never condone.

You can tell it was hard for the daughter to do this . I think the mother is mean and controlling.💔

As someone who was raised Catholic, I still find it abhorrent that, if God does exist, he would send an innocent baby to hell just because they weren't baptized. My grandmother spoke once of her miscarriage, and how she performed an emergency baptism when she lost the baby. Part of why I'm no longer involved in the church.

Her pleading to her mom what that photo almost made me cry. You can tell her mom really is hurting her.

I would sue my mother with the quickness. She taught me not to let anyone take advantage of me! Including her!

The judge felt so strongly about this one! The poor plaintiff! She clearly has so much pain and anguish; my heart just breaks for her! 💔💔💔

Wow the judge was so right I have goose bumps with the way she spoke to the mum and showed compassion to her. It was beautiful

This case broke my heart. My mother passed last year September. I wish my children had more time with her 😔. This case really made me cry like a new born child. I'm literary balling my eyes out. Man she's a wicked person.

Her mom is super controlling bringing up stuff from years ago smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

Definitely one of the most saddest court cases 😕

This is the most emotional episodes I've seen. And the 1st time I've seen the judge tear up. Bravo I liked the way the judge handled this one

The mother didn't have enough respect for her daughter's wishes on raising her kids how she wants. And to hold that against her is PETTY. The mother/grandmother is missing out on so much with her daughter and grandkids. I can't imagine going thru this, it breaks my heart. I was 23yrs old when I had my son, he was almost 2yrs old when my mom passed away in 2001, then I had my daughter in 2002. I'd give anything to have my mother back on this earth to have seen her grandbabies. Then you see cases like this that makes you actually shake your head in disbelief, I hope they were able to patch things up, if not then that is one stubborn mother!!

So strong of a believer that baptizing the kids is more important than having a relationship with them and her daughter, insane.

I got the most so many chills when the judge gave her advice to the mom and seeing the daughter cry. My god this poor woman I wish her the best of the best

This was so touching, even the judge was at tears, a mother and daughter's bond should never be broken Xx

Mommy ~ Thank You for treating me with love, respect and honor. Not only were you my mother but also my best friend. Ill cherish you always and I miss you everyday 🥀

She still thinks she is right and has the right to treat her daughter like that. What an awful person. Hope the daughter moves on from this ♥

First time seeing the judge handle a case so emotional and calmly

I love how she always gets to the bottom of things, always figuring out what the real issues are.

This is so sad and problematic smh.

As both a daughter and a mother, this case was absolutely heartwrenching. I couldn't imagine my own mother treating me nor my daughter this way, nor I treating my daughter this way. I'm appalled.

This has to be the most heart wrenching cases I have ever seen on People's Court to date!

Judge Milian I am a 74 year old man and you have spoken my feelings. I'm a great watcher of your program and this case is exactly why as you have spoken today my thoughts in the recent past.... to the exact words and thought... Thank you for what you do you go Way Beyond being just a judge......!!!

This case even made judge M tear up, this whole case was just sad. The mom definitely could have handled the whole situation differently.

Mother is one very stubborn, stubborn person.

Woa... Had me so emotional. ..but you're right, Family is all you have in this world... I'm calling my mom right now just to thank her for all she's done and continues to do for me.

Judge Milian is SOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOMMMMMMMMME GOD BLESS YOU 🙏🏾 and your family

This message is for new mothers. I know I commented above about letting my mom have her way about baptism, but my mom was much like this lady. Controlling, thinking she can still parent and punish me even when I was 36 years old. I didn't have the guts to cut her out of my life. I wish I had. I was 37 when she died, and I"m 48 now. You'd think I'd feel free but the damage she caused me mentally caused permanent damage. Please, ladies, let your child be who they are. Don't try to change them. You are the one person in your child'slife whose approval they need to develop into a confident adult. If you are controlling, disapporving, and use your love as a weapon by withholding it until your child caves, they will be broken forever. Is that really what you want? If not then please PLEASE, think about your actions when you have a child.

Judge got me in tears. She was absolutely right. I hope this mother listened to her tears and words and they were able to put it all behind them.

Leilani, if you're reading, I see your pain and I'm so sorry for what you've gone through/going through. Good for you for standing your ground. Your daughters have a wonderful mother who is clearly trying to do what's best for them, standing up for them, trying to keep grandma in their lives, compassionate for being the bigger person. Stay strong, and please know that your mom does love you, she has her own beliefs and issues that are preventing her from loving you the way you and your girls need to be loved. Stay strong ❤️

Who u gonna sue for baby clothes for ur grandchildren 🤣

Good job judge millian. The people’s therapy

If the mother’s way of living purports to be a shining example of Catholicism, I can totally understand why the daughter wants to avoid sending her girls down that path. Her mother is self-righteous and manipulative, and she will have a lot to answer for once she meets her God. I lost my Dad a year ago this month, and my Stepdad a year ago last month. Everyone had “plans” before their untimely deaths…plans that will never be realized, because none of us are promised even the next breath. Do good things, and make amends NOW, while there is still time.

i havent watched it all but the second she said she would rather raise her kids spiritually rather than leading them to an organized religion already makes me a fan

Wow. Just like my Mother. My mom is exactly the same as this mother and to me it is dementia and mental illness because no mother should ever have these beliefs or act this way towards their family. They lose their love for family and they allow anger to take over their lives. And then they try to justify it with lies. It's terrible.

Man this made me cry🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️I appreciate this judge so much

Man, this case hits close to home. One of my biggest fears is something like this (minus the money and court aspect) happening when I have children in the future. My husband and I were raised in very Christian homes but neither of us are Christian now and we have already discussed what might happen with our parents when they realize that we will choose to let our children follow their own beliefs instead of forcing them to be Christian or any other religion for that matter. Telling my parents that I’m not a Christian was hard enough - I fear what will happen when I tell them that I’m not going to force my children to be. I feel so sorry for the daughter and her children. And frankly, everyone else dealing with this. Even the mother. She’s so misguided that she’s letting precious time with her daughter and grandchildren slip through her fingers.

First place I would never never sue my mother and I don't believe GOD is pleased with the daughter sueing her own mother

GAAAAWD, I want to give this plaintiff a hug. And, if the Grandmother/mother said one more time, "I want to see the kids, but not my daughter"...Behaviour like that should be a mortal sin, forget about not being baptized. What a tragedy.