{"id":649,"date":"2026-09-18T09:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truecrime.rcdbs.com\/?p=649"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:56:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:56:55","slug":"judge-judy-awards-1125-after-dispute-over-dakotas-government-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truecrime.rcdbs.com\/?p=649","title":{"rendered":"Judge Judy Awards $1,125 After Dispute Over Dakota\u2019s Government Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In Judge Judy\u2019s courtroom, a breakup arrived as a list of objects: washcloths, lamps, end tables, a bed, and a $300 Walmart gift card. Behind that list was a serious question. Cassidy Walker and Leo Fulkerson had once shared a home and joint guardianship of Cassidy\u2019s 16-year-old brother, Dakota. Now they were disputing not only what had been taken, but who was responsible for the public money meant to support him.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/cffc8c83-957c-46bb-a296-f82707cba7f7-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.339445883994419;width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A relationship that began at a nursing facility<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The case, identified in court as Walker v. Fulkerson, grew out of a relationship that began while Cassidy Walker and Leo Fulkerson were working at the same nursing facility. In December 2022, Leo moved into Cassidy\u2019s leased apartment. Cassidy told the court that the lease was expected to continue until approximately March 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/5a3bae10-3c11-491f-86ec-a3a6aaeb9893-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At the time, Cassidy\u2019s younger brother Dakota was staying in a foster home in Nekoosa and visiting on weekends. Cassidy said her parents were not in the picture. In February 2023, she obtained guardianship of Dakota, and the papers discussed in court showed that Cassidy and Leo had been granted joint guardianship of the minor. That arrangement connected the couple through both a shared home and responsibility for a teenager whose living arrangements and public assistance would later become central to the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/c09dcddb-d0cf-40fb-8ece-6fe2d6a2bdcc-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The February 2024 breakup and the disputed $2,445<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The relationship began to unravel in February 2024. Cassidy told Judge Judy that she discovered $2,445 had been taken from one of her accounts after Leo accessed her phone without permission. Cassidy said she ended the relationship and briefly stayed with a family friend in Stevens Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/407cd02f-1899-437f-b95a-228436bd354e-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cassidy clarified that she stayed with the friend for only a couple of nights before returning because of Dakota. After that, she and Leo resumed living together as a couple and took a trip in April. Cassidy said Leo told her the money had been placed in his savings account for the trip, then claimed she owed him $2,000 because his account had gone negative. She separately described visiting her father for the month of July. Judge Judy treated the account dispute as a private relationship matter rather than an issue for this ruling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/303efc53-5950-4464-b35f-c8e3e0e9ee9e-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A property list that tested the court\u2019s patience<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cassidy said Leo left with kitchen and laundry supplies, cutting boards, lamps, end tables, a tool set, a cube organizer, cat-related supplies, bedding, whiteboards, a shower curtain, tapestries, a medication lock box, framed skateboarding d\u00e9cor, and a $300 Walmart gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Judge Judy repeatedly asked for proof of ownership. She moved past the ordinary household items, then requested photographs and receipts for the lamps. Leo acknowledged taking a small black lamp from Dakota\u2019s bedroom, but Cassidy did not have the receipt. Cassidy also said she bought the end tables, yet the court found no invoice proving who had paid for them. Both claims were left without the documentation the judge wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/18d6e195-7eec-4a0b-8907-1b82d833bd98-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The apartment had three bedrooms and a kitchen. Leo left Cassidy the shared bed, the couch, and a dresser. He took Dakota\u2019s bed, cube organizer, gaming items, and clothing; Cassidy sold the bunk bed. Leo said he moved about 20 minutes away to remain in Dakota\u2019s school district, while Cassidy said Dakota moved between both homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/9404f9b2-d1ac-4dc7-914f-874d6cd98b1a-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The guardianship money becomes the central issue<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The case changed direction when the court examined Dakota\u2019s government assistance. The SRT states he received $375 per month after leaving foster care and entering joint guardianship with Cassidy and Leo. Cassidy acknowledged depositing the money into her bank account and spending it on Dakota or household needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Judge Judy focused on where Dakota lived. Cassidy agreed that he stayed with Leo during the school week, five days a week, although she said he moved between both homes. When asked directly whether she had kept the $375 payment since July, Cassidy explained how she had used it. The judge pressed for a yes-or-no answer, highlighting the difference between holding the money and being the person responsible for Dakota\u2019s daily care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/3d01bbde-548b-4175-851d-3ec9548846a9-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The judge calculated three months of payments\u2014July, August, and September\u2014at $375 each. The total was $1,125. In Judge Judy\u2019s view, those funds should have followed the person providing Dakota\u2019s day-to-day care, rather than remaining in the account of a guardian with whom Dakota did not primarily reside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/7eb45286-50b1-47d9-9b82-d3bc85d0907b-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judge Judy\u2019s ruling<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Judge Judy dismissed Cassidy Walker\u2019s claim against Leo. The court did not award her money for the alleged account withdrawal or the disputed household belongings. The transcript makes clear that the dismissal was based on the evidentiary and relationship context presented at the hearing; it does not establish that every item Cassidy named was imaginary, nor does it constitute a criminal finding against Leo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Leo\u2019s counterclaim, however, succeeded. Judge Judy awarded him $1,125, representing the three months of Dakota\u2019s assistance that Cassidy had retained while Dakota was living with Leo during the school week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The judge also strongly urged Leo to return to family court with Dakota and seek removal of Cassidy\u2019s name from the guardianship paperwork if Dakota chose to live with him and the family court found that arrangement to be in Dakota\u2019s best interest. Judge Judy further explained that, if Dakota remained with Leo, future checks should be issued in Leo\u2019s name so the money could be used for the purpose intended: supporting Dakota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/38703ea0-d20e-40f7-b41b-fb62a4a87e4b-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At 16, the judge said, Dakota\u2019s wishes would likely carry significant weight unless there were an overriding reason for the court to disregard them. That observation was guidance about a possible family-court process, not a replacement for one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/ad109d28-67d7-4a19-864b-5b1f249d14e5-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened after the decision<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After the ruling, Cassidy said Leo had been abusive and controlling and had tried to prevent her from working when she wanted to leave. Leo denied that abuse occurred in the home and argued that Dakota would not have chosen to live with him if Cassidy\u2019s allegations were true. The judge made no finding on those post-hearing allegations in the SRT, so they remain competing statements rather than established facts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cassidy said she would seek another court review of the guardianship paperwork. The closing discussion emphasized how slowly benefit arrangements can change and noted that Dakota could be 18 before the process was resolved. The limited financial outcome connected to Dakota was the $1,125 award on Leo\u2019s counterclaim, representing three months of support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/85a27f26-b7ff-43fe-9fc0-11a8a1b58d83-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This was not a criminal trial. It was a civil dispute shaped by a breakup, guardianship, property, and responsibility for Dakota\u2019s daily support. The judge ruled on public funds with an intended recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.igallery.blog\/assets\/af9d6b2312d54a5376d2a4e19eed7f6a\/2026\/0813\/0f69fcd1-3de2-4130-abaf-a9cd044306d9-image.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did Judge Judy find Leo Fulkerson guilty of stealing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The SRT presents a civil case, not a criminal prosecution. Cassidy claimed Leo took money and belongings, but Judge Judy dismissed her claim. The transcript does not report a criminal conviction or a finding of criminal theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much money did Leo receive in the ruling?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judge Judy awarded Leo Fulkerson $1,125 on his counterclaim. The amount represented three months of Dakota\u2019s $375 monthly government assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why was Cassidy Walker\u2019s claim dismissed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The judge found that the account dispute was connected to the couple\u2019s shared life and trip, while the property claims lacked sufficient proof of ownership in the hearing. The court did not award Cassidy damages for the alleged $2,445 withdrawal or the listed household items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Dakota in the case?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dakota is Cassidy Walker\u2019s younger brother. He was 16 at the hearing, had previously been in foster care in Nekoosa, and was under the joint guardianship of Cassidy and Leo according to the testimony and court papers discussed in the SRT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What did Judge Judy tell Leo to do next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She urged Leo to return to family court with Dakota and seek removal of Cassidy\u2019s name as guardian if Dakota wanted to live with Leo and the court determined that doing so was in Dakota\u2019s best interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Judge Judy\u2019s courtroom, a breakup arrived as a list of objects: washcloths, lamps, end tables, a bed, and a $300 Walmart gift card. Behind that list was a serious question. Cassidy Walker and Leo Fulkerson had once shared a home and joint guardianship of Cassidy\u2019s 16-year-old brother, Dakota. 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