Lauren Lake's Paternity Court

Season 5

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Lauren Lake, judge of "Paternity Court," hears cases involving not only questions of paternity, but also many types of stories involving DNA.

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121 Episodes

  • McDaniel vs. Lennon
    E1
    McDaniel vs. LennonThe plaintiff says it was her former partners idea to start a family.
  • Martin vs. Pinner
    E2
    Martin vs. PinnerA Tennessee man wants answers about the paternity of his girlfriend's daughter.
  • Gray vs. Pierson
    E3
    Gray vs. PiersonHey North Carolina woman had revenge sex with a member of her boyfriend's family.
  • Watson vs. Mahoney
    E4
    Watson vs. MahoneyA 9-year relationship is on the line.
  • White vs. White
    E5
    White vs. WhiteAfter just one week of marriage, a North Carolina man began to suspect his wife was cheating.
  • Monroe vs. Reid
    E6
    Monroe vs. ReidA terminally ill mother learns that a woman is pregnant with her deceased son's child.
  • Touray vs. Lacey
    E7
    Touray vs. LaceyA Florida man says the "pajama man" is the father of his ex-lover's son.
  • Thomas vs. McKey
    E8
    Thomas vs. McKeyA promiscuous Louisiana man may be the father of three.
  • Rogers vs. Stone
    E9
    Rogers vs. StoneIn Michigan man rejects his childhood friend's 7-month-old son.
  • Owens/Rowe vs. Raynes
    E10
    Owens/Rowe vs. RaynesA woman wants to know if her mother has been keeping her father's true identity a secret.
  • Clay/Edmond vs. Rudolph
    E11
    Clay/Edmond vs. RudolphA man's death leaves his mother with doubts that he fathered a child before he passed.
  • McGrier vs. Wade
    E12
    McGrier vs. WadeA man with a rare blood type thinks he father a child with the same blood type.
  • Fisher vs. Meyer
    E13
    Fisher vs. MeyerThe man that siblings think is their father claims that their mother cheated on him.
  • Stokley vs. Tucker
    E14
    Stokley vs. TuckerA Philadelphia man denies paternity of his ex-girlfriend's adult daughter.
  • Brown vs. Lever
    E15
    Brown vs. LeverA live-in lover refuses to move out until he finds out if he is the father of a woman's children.
  • Jennings vs. Lynn
    E16
    Jennings vs. LynnA promiscuous Georgia woman wants to know who her adult daughter's father is
  • Kidd vs. Rawlings
    E17
    Kidd vs. RawlingsInfidelity and a medical condition bring a young man and his mother to court in search of answers.
  • Matthews vs. Thompson/Shaw
    E18
    Matthews vs. Thompson/ShawA woman wants to know if she is the daughter of a pair of cheaters.
  • Johnson vs. Carr
    E19
    Johnson vs. CarrA Mississippi man has waited 18 years to find out if he fathered a daughter with his first love.
  • Peebles vs. Peebles
    E20
    Peebles vs. PeeblesA Missouri man wants proof that his wife's child is his after learning that she had revenge sex.
  • Baylor vs. Childs
    E21
    Baylor vs. ChildsA 20 year-old Virginia woman brings a Georgia man and his wife to court to prove that he is her biological father.
  • McDaniel vs. Wells
    E22
    McDaniel vs. WellsA Kentucky man doubts the paternity of his wife's children because neither child has his "roller-coaster shaped" head.
  • Caples vs. Harris
    E23
    Caples vs. HarrisAn Iowa woman accuses her ex's girlfriend of spying on her in the hospital when she gave birth, but the ex says he's heard rumors that he's not the child's father.
  • Lohman vs. Mitchell
    E24
    Lohman vs. MitchellYoung Texas friends-turned-lovers are headed to the altar but must first answer the question of whether he fathered her daughter.
  • Autry vs. Martin
    E25
    Autry vs. MartinA Texas woman tried and failed to stop her son's wedding, and now she's in court to prove that he is not the father of his wife's 2-year-old daughter.
  • McRae vs. Moore/Moore
    E26
    McRae vs. Moore/MooreAn Ohio man fears that his ex is about to move away with his 2-year-old daughter, but she claims her new husband is the father and wants her ex to leave their happy family alone.
  • Smethers vs. Stevens
    E27
    Smethers vs. StevensQuestions and doubts surround the paternity of an Ohio woman's 2-year-old son because her ex believes the child looks just like a man in the neighborhood.
  • Davis vs. Gilbert/Jones
    E28
    Davis vs. Gilbert/JonesA Missouri couple planned to have a baby, but questions of paternity surface when a man's sister meddles in his relationship and insists that he is not the father.
  • Duvall/Bovill vs. Bovill
    E29
    Duvall/Bovill vs. BovillA South Carolina woman is livid that her ex waited 25 years to claim he's not the father, so she brings him to court to prove him wrong.
  • Arbogast vs. Vess
    E30
    Arbogast vs. VessA Kansas man's ex-girlfriend accuses him of denying her 2-year-old because he's involved with a friend.
  • Hunter vs. Holden
    E31
    Hunter vs. HoldenA Florida auto mechanic suspects his live-in girlfriend had another man's baby and is only with him for his money.
  • Horton vs. Conrad
    E32
    Horton vs. ConradA Maryland man brings his wife to court to find out if the milk man is her daughter's father.
  • Moffett vs. Johnson
    E33
    Moffett vs. JohnsonThe life of a 28-year-old woman is changed when a stranger claims to be her true biological father.
  • Whittier vs. Reed
    E34
    Whittier vs. ReedA Florida woman thinks she has a near-perfect romance until her son is born with a rare illness and her boyfriend expresses doubts that he's the father.
  • Manship/Lutman vs. Laupp
    E35
    Manship/Lutman vs. LauppA Missouri woman searches for her biological father for 20 years, with only a name and a photo of her mother with the man who could be her dad.
  • Allen vs. Lavant/Mitchell
    E36
    Allen vs. Lavant/MitchellA one-night stand comes back to haunt a Georgia man when a woman accuses him of fathering her 6-month-old daughter, but he and his long-term girlfriend believe that another man, who is also in court, is the dad.
  • Coates/Hooker vs. Baker
    E37
    Coates/Hooker vs. BakerThe life of a Michigan man was cut short, and now his grieving family is in court for a heated confrontation with the woman who claims he fathered her baby girl.
  • Chmielinski vs. Brown/Long III
    E38
    Chmielinski vs. Brown/Long IIIA New Jersey woman says a ghostly image in a video confirms that a deceased man was her son's father, but the man's mother wants proof and has petitioned the court for a DNA test.
  • Marsh vs. Reed
    E39
    Marsh vs. ReedA couple were on-and-off for eight years, and now an Ohio woman says her lover is denying her 1-year-old daughter because he is in a new relationship with another woman.
  • Herman vs. Houston
    E40
    Herman vs. HoustonAn Illinois man slipped out of the house while his wife was asleep to have a rendezvous with another woman, and now he stands accused of fathering the woman's son.
  • Taylor vs. Orr
    E41
    Taylor vs. OrrA South Carolina woman says her newborn son shares the same rare birth defect as a man she met on an online dating site, so she is certain he is the father.
  • Downing vs. Jones, Part 1
    E42
    Downing vs. Jones, Part 1A Georgia woman faces her past as she comes to court to find out which of her three ex-lovers is her daughter's father. [Part 1 of 2]
  • Downing vs. Jones, Part 2
    E43
    Downing vs. Jones, Part 2A 29-year-old Georgia woman demands to know which of her mother's three ex-lovers is her father. [Part 2 of 2]
  • Runles vs. Taylor
    E44
    Runles vs. TaylorA Michigan man who has had a medical condition since childhood says it would be a miracle if he fathered his girlfriend's daughter, especially because she slept with another man.
  • Mask/Muriel vs. Redmond
    E45
    Mask/Muriel vs. RedmondA Michigan woman believes that her younger brother's ex is taking advantage of him.
  • Garnett vs. Langston
    E46
    Garnett vs. LangstonA 36-year-old Washington State woman gets the shock of her life when she is told during a family funeral that her dad may not be her biological father, and she comes to court determined to get the truth.
  • Streety vs. Johnson
    E47
    Streety vs. JohnsonIt's a nightmare for a Georgia man who doubts he's the father of his ex-girlfriend's child because she had sex with another man at a haunted house during Halloween.
  • Update 1: You Are the Father
    E48
    Update 1: You Are the FatherUpdates on past guests who learned that they are fathers: who stepped up and who walked out of their children's lives.
  • Allen vs. Toliver
    E49
    Allen vs. ToliverA Georgia woman hopes a DNA test result will end her ex's paternity doubts and motivate him to accept a child who has a serious health issue.
  • Dallas vs. Stewart
    E50
    Dallas vs. StewartA Michigan man has to choose between his wife and his mistress and hopes the DNA results will help him make a decision.
  • Jones-Henry vs. Jackson
    E51
    Jones-Henry vs. JacksonA former military man comes face to face with the woman he left behind 35 years ago and the daughter she claims he fathered.
  • Murray vs. Gerald-Donaldson
    E52
    Murray vs. Gerald-DonaldsonTwo young men from Kansas dated the same woman and appear in court to find out if either of them fathered her 18-month-old baby girl.
  • Laws vs. Bailey
    E53
    Laws vs. BaileyAn Ohio woman lost her high school sweetheart to cancer and held on to the secret that another man could have fathered one or both of her children.
  • Lusk vs. Paige
    E54
    Lusk vs. PaigeAn angry, grieving mother accuses a young woman of attempting to cash in on her deceased son's insurance policy by claiming he is the father of her 3-year-old daughter.
  • Kennedy vs. Pope
    E55
    Kennedy vs. PopeA "friend with benefits" denies paternity of a 3-month-old boy.
  • Tant vs. Wynn
    E56
    Tant vs. WynnA Texas man says he caught his wife cheating with a neighbor.
  • Collins vs. Stone
    E57
    Collins vs. StoneAn Ohio man questions the paternity of his lover's daughter.
  • Update 2: Revealing Updates
    E58
    Update 2: Revealing UpdatesUpdates on what happened to families after they heard the DNA test results.
  • Muller vs. Robinson
    E59
    Muller vs. RobinsonA Texas woman comes to court in hopes of leaving with a father who will walk her down the aisle in her upcoming wedding.
  • Johnson vs. Davis
    E60
    Johnson vs. DavisDr. Jackie from "Married to Medicine" weighs in on the case of a Georgia woman who suspects her married lover is the father of only one of her fraternal twins.
  • Milton vs. Lewis
    E61
    Milton vs. LewisAn Arizona man accuses his childhood crush of trying to trap him with a baby.
  • Wolf vs. Cottle
    E62
    Wolf vs. CottleAn Ohio man, betrayed by his girlfriend and former best friend, comes to court to prove he is not the father of her baby.
  • Lloyd vs. Railey
    E63
    Lloyd vs. RaileyTwo Detroit men join forces and bring a Tennessee woman to court to find out if either of them is the father of her baby girl.
  • Ahmad vs. Day
    E64
    Ahmad vs. DayAn Ohio man is desperate to prove that he fathered his lover's daughter, but her ex appears in court and claims he is the biological father.
  • Cherpes vs. McQueen
    E65
    Cherpes vs. McQueenA young Michigan woman is upset that her boyfriend denies he's the father after he supposedly begged her to have his child.
  • Kingsbury vs. James
    E66
    Kingsbury vs. JamesAn Alabama man planned a pregnancy with his girlfriend, but suspicions of cheating and the child's illness now have him questioning paternity of her 11-month-old son.
  • Williams vs. Smith
    E67
    Williams vs. SmithA Florida man goes to court to prove he did not father a child more than 20 years ago with a woman who went by the nickname of "Gin and Juice."
  • Update 3: Is He the Father?
    E68
    Update 3: Is He the Father?Judge Lake revisits some of the show's most emotional cases and gives updates on what happened after the DNA test results were delivered.
  • Lindsey vs. Dannenbrink
    E69
    Lindsey vs. DannenbrinkA 35-year-old California woman comes to court to find out if a longtime friend of the family is also her biological father.
  • Thomas vs. Nelson
    E70
    Thomas vs. NelsonA North Carolina man has four children with his live-in girlfriend before disappearing to marry another woman, and the paternity of their fifth child is in question.
  • Gaytz vs. Rembold
    E71
    Gaytz vs. RemboldAn Indiana woman is in court because she made a deathbed promise to her son that she would find out if he fathered his girlfriend's two children.
  • Knowles vs. Lindsley
    E72
    Knowles vs. LindsleyA married Florida couple return to court to find out the paternity of her newborn son, and to end an ex-lover's claims that he is the father.
  • Richardson vs. Smith
    E73
    Richardson vs. SmithA 20-year-old woman from South Carolina accuses her ex of abandoning her and their baby.
  • Griffin vs. Richmond
    E74
    Griffin vs. RichmondA Mississippi woman faces her past when she appears in court to find out if her sister's husband is her daughter's father.
  • Butts vs. Richardson
    E75
    Butts vs. RichardsonA Pennsylvania man says $2 and a cigarette earned him a week of sex with his ex-girlfriend, who is now in court to end doubts regarding the paternity of her preschooler.
  • Washup vs. Smith
    E76
    Washup vs. SmithA woman comes to court to prove that a man who died when her son was in utero was his father.
  • Hall vs. Richards
    E77
    Hall vs. RichardsA California woman accuses her daughter's ex of being a deadbeat dad, but he says he doesn't believe he's her newborn son's father.
  • Casey vs. Hatfill
    E78
    Casey vs. HatfillAn Illinois man cheated and then married his family member's baby sitter, but now he doubts fathering her 16-month-old son.
  • Benskin vs. Haskett
    E79
    Benskin vs. HaskettAn Indiana man woman claims her former lover is denying her daughter because he and his girlfriend are back together again.
  • Ramos vs. Edwards
    E80
    Ramos vs. EdwardsA Connecticut woman wants to prove her boyfriend is not the father of her 23-day-old baby so she can clear the way for her marriage to another man.
  • Hanes vs. Manning
    E81
    Hanes vs. ManningA California man claims his girlfriend dumped him to get back with her ex, and she is certain that he is not the father of her four-year-old daughter.
  • Walker vs. DeVost
    E82
    Walker vs. DeVostA New York man was recently informed that he may not be the father of his ex-girlfriend's 13-month-old daughter.
  • Van Metre vs. Watkins
    E83
    Van Metre vs. WatkinsA West Virigina man denies his girlfriend's son because she had car sex with another man during the time of conception.
  • Woods vs. James
    E84
    Woods vs. JamesA Florida man comes to court with hopes that he is the father of his girlfriend's 11-month-old daughter.
  • Richardson vs. Robbins
    E85
    Richardson vs. RobbinsA Minnesota man claims his ex-girlfriend is still married and believes her husband is the father of her two-month-old son.
  • Dark vs. Bailey
    E86
    Dark vs. BaileyAn Atlanta man and his pregnant girlfriend claim he is not the father of another woman's 13-month-old son.
  • Hardy vs. Lynn
    E87
    Hardy vs. LynnA Georgia woman returns to court with two of her mother's ex-lovers and hopes that one of them is her father.
  • Watts vs. Sherrill
    E88
    Watts vs. SherrillA Detroit woman lost both her sons and is desperate to know if one of them fathered a child prior to his death.
  • Boyd vs. Henderson
    E89
    Boyd vs. HendersonA Florida man claims he was only joking when he told a 27-year-old woman that he was her biological father.
  • Hicks vs. Smith
    E90
    Hicks vs. SmithAn Arkansas man rejects his girlfriend's three-month-old daughter after hearing rumours that another man is the father.
  • Miles vs. Turner
    E91
    Miles vs. TurnerAn Alabama man is ready to face the truth and find out if he is the father of an Arkansas woman, but she believes another man is her dad.
  • Robinson/Palmer vs. Rollins
    E92
    Robinson/Palmer vs. RollinsA 24-year-old Georgia woman confronts her mother's former lover in court, but he believes one of his friends is her biological father.
  • Calhoun vs. Proutt
    E93
    Calhoun vs. ProuttA Texas man claims he felt pressured into signing the birth certificate for his girlfriend's baby girl, but was recently told he is not her father.
  • Luper vs. Downs
    E94
    Luper vs. DownsA Kentucky man dated a woman he met in church and gave her twins his last name, but he's now in court to find out if he is their biological father.
  • Parmer vs. Ross
    E95
    Parmer vs. RossA Georgia woman accuses an Alabama man of fathering her three-month-old son, but he claims she was also sleeping with another man.
  • Moody vs. Brackins
    E96
    Moody vs. BrackinsAn Alabama woman admits she was torn between two men and does not know for certain which man fathered her two-year-old daughter.
  • Johnson vs. Rice
    E97
    Johnson vs. RiceTwo men appear in court to find out if either of them is the father of a South Carolina woman's six-month-old son.
  • Weir vs. Wilson
    E98
    Weir vs. WilsonA Tennessee woman asked her gay best friend to be her son's godfather, but now she's accusing him of getting her pregnant.
  • Payne vs. Yates
    E99
    Payne vs. YatesAn Alabama man appears shocked when a 20-year-old woman tracks him down on social media and accuses him of being her father.
  • Garrett vs. Boyer
    E100
    Garrett vs. BoyerA woman from Philadelphia waits two years to bring her ex-lover to court to prove that he is her daughter's father, but he claims she was having relations with other men.
  • McCrary vs. Goodson
    E101
    McCrary vs. GoodsonA Georgia woman was thrilled to find out she was having a baby, but her ex claims the woman dropped out of his life long before getting pregnant.
  • Hernandez vs. Hernandez
    E102
    Hernandez vs. HernandezA married couple from Key West, FL, separated over doubts about paternity, and now the potential father is in court with his new girlfriend and denies fathering his wife's 3-year-old daughter.
  • Tillis vs. Jalik
    E103
    Tillis vs. JalikAn Oklahoma City construction worker had a friends-with-benefits relationship for two years but denies fathering his lover's newborn son.
  • Fye vs. Hennie
    E104
    Fye vs. HennieA relationship is on the line because an Ohio man suspects his friend is the biological father of at least one of his girlfriend's children.
  • Beversdorf vs. James
    E105
    Beversdorf vs. JamesA Florida man suffered a massive heart attack and now his grieving mother wants answers regarding the paternity of his girlfriend's son.
  • Bronson vs. Roberts
    E106
    Bronson vs. RobertsA 29-year-old Maryland woman and the man she has known all her life as her father appear in court to find out if he, or another man, is her dad.
  • Hillman vs. O'Neal
    E107
    Hillman vs. O'NealA Georgia woman claims her ex is the father of her 13-month-old son, but he claims a different man from the neighbourhood is the true biological father.
  • Adams vs. Spencer
    E108
    Adams vs. SpencerA Minnesota woman indulged in a love triangle and is in court to find out which man fathered her 13-month-old twins.
  • Crow vs. Rinehart
    E109
    Crow vs. RinehartA Nevada woman faces her deceased lover's mother to put an end to doubts surrounding the paternity of her two-year-old son.
  • Smith vs. Brooks
    E110
    Smith vs. BrooksA Virginia woman thought her son's potential father died in Hurricane Katrina, but he's alive and well and still denies paternity of her 24-year-old son.
  • Gantt/Booker vs. Booker
    E111
    Gantt/Booker vs. BookerA Missouri man wants to prove his ex-wife's daughter is not his child so he can cut her out of his will and leave his money to one of his other children.
  • Short vs. Johnson
    E112
    Short vs. JohnsonA young Georgia woman had relations with another man after being rejected by her first love and now she's in court to find out who is her son's biological father.
  • Smith vs. Smith
    E113
    Smith vs. SmithAn Atlanta man claims his estranged wife waited three years to tell him that another man is her daughter's father, and both of her lovers come to court to find out the truth.
  • Kiesel vs. Kiesel
    E114
    Kiesel vs. KieselAn Arkansas man petitions the court for a DNA test because he believes one of his wife's ex-lovers is the biological father of her unborn baby.
  • Kyles vs. Lyte
    E115
    Kyles vs. LyteAn Illinois woman lost her son and daughter on the same day, and she is desperate to find out if her son fathered a child prior to his death.
  • Reaves vs. Silva
    E116
    Reaves vs. SilvaA Florida man says it's OK for men to cheat on their wives, and now he's in court claiming his girlfriend cheated and another man is her son's father.
  • Jackson vs. Williams
    E117
    Jackson vs. WilliamsA Facebook connection resulted in a one-night stand and now, a Florida man denies fathering an eight-month-old baby girl.
  • Hendricks vs. Hendricks
    E118
    Hendricks vs. HendricksA Kansas man doubts fathering his wife's 1-month-old son due to health issues, and Judge Lake calls on Dr. Jameelah Gater for her medical expertise.
  • Harris vs. Sterling
    E119
    Harris vs. SterlingThey had an off-and-on relationship for over 15 years, and now a Georgia man denies fathering his lover's 11-month-old son.
  • Mason vs. Malone
    E120
    Mason vs. MaloneA Kentucky man refuses to accept the results of a previous DNA test that named him as the father of his girlfriend's unborn son and believes his ex's boyfriend is the father of the child, who is now 2 years old.
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Cast of Season 5

  • Lauren LakeSelf - Judge
  • Mike Jerome PutnamSelf - Bailiff
  • Stacie SaugenDirector
  • Stephanie L. LeonardProducer
  • Angela SmithProducer
  • Myeshia MizunoProducer
  • David ArmourProducer

 

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