
Different from other court shows, "Lauren Lake's Paternity Court" acts only on family issues. There are no battles over rent money or damages caused by a car accident. These emotional cases can have life-changing consequences for participants and sometimes new beginnings for individuals. While most suits relate to a child's paternity -- including deadbeat dads and DNA-test determinations -- others involve things like grandparents fighting for visitation rights. Lake's lengthy legal career has specialized in family law, making her a natural fit for this court.
After finding a forged birth certificate, a 36-year-old Detroit woman brings her potential father to court to discover the truth.
While her son is dying, a Virginia woman is confronted in the hospital by a young woman claiming to be pregnant with his child.
An admission of infidelity and the suspicious timing of a pregnancy bring a Jacksonville, Fla., man to seek answers in court.
The plaintiff says it was her former partner's idea to start a family, then he denied their baby and all responsibility.