Do Losers Have to Pay Judgments on Judge Judy?
Learn how Judge Judy handles case payments and whether losing parties pay out of pocket or if the show covers judgments and expenses.
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On Judge Judy, the losers do not directly pay out of pocket. Instead, the show has a budget from which the judgments are paid. This fund is also used to cover the appearance fees of both the plaintiff and the defendant, along with their travel expenses. So, technically, the show absorbs the cost of the judgment awarded by Judge Judy.
FAQs & Answers
- Do the losing parties on Judge Judy have to pay the judgments themselves? No, the losing parties do not pay out of their own pockets. The show covers all judgments from a budget it sets aside specifically for this purpose.
- Who pays the travel and appearance fees for participants on Judge Judy? Judge Judy's production covers the travel and appearance fees for both plaintiffs and defendants as part of their budget.
- Why doesn’t Judge Judy require losing parties to pay judgments directly? Because the show pays the judgments to streamline the process and make appearing on the show easier and fairer for participants.