news. thank you for starting your week with us. i m norah o judge judy: did mr. kirkland ask you to marry? no, never. announcer: an ex s reason to never commit. she was neglectful to my children, and she abused them. judge judy: i m not buying in to this story that you re telling me. announcer: or is he just dragging this mom through the mud? judge judy: according to you, when did she start abusing the children, sir? this has been an ongoing process. judge judy: well, then you don t have three children. she s pregnant with a child that she told me could be two or three other different people s. announcer: judge judy. you are about to enter the courtroom you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution joseph kirkland is suing the mother of his children, jessica torres, for stealing his money and property, plus identify theft. byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 539 on the calendar in the