Divorce Court: Season 18
Season 18 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Divorce Court Season 17.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 18 Progress Shield
Nicole Diaz vs. Julio Llaguno
Sep 6, 2016 · 22 min
A couple of 7 years is unable to move forward in their relationship until Nicole Diaz leaves her mother’s house. Will Julio Llaguno’s jealousy take over or can he patiently wait fo
Charmaine Parks vs. Steve McCray
Sep 7, 2016 · 22 min
Charmaine and Steve’s tumultuous marriage leaves them desperate to find closure as they navigate the future with their 4 young kids. Will they find the roadmap leading them to a he
Tiffany Graham vs. Devarron Marchbanks
Sep 8, 2016 · 22 min
A cheating fiancé claims the nagging in his relationship pushes him into the arms of other women.
Christina "Mia Foxx" Rivera vs. Robert Wright
Sep 9, 2016 · 22 min
When opposites attract this couple thought the only thing that mattered was the attraction. Now, the unemployed husband relies on his wife to provide for their household while she
Paulette "P" Sutherlin vs. Tabitha Mason
Sep 12, 2016 · 22 min
A 10-year lesbian relationship is threatened when one of them transitions into a man.
Danita Brown vs. Samtwan Hobby
Sep 13, 2016 · 22 min
A woman's fiancé conceives a child with another woman in their town a year after her own miscarriage.
Crystal Bothe vs. Edward Bothe
Sep 14, 2016 · 22 min
A couple can't agree on how to parent their newly blended family.
Chiana Hunter vs. Rahman Hunter
Sep 15, 2016 · 22 min
A wife deals with allegations that her husband cheated with multiple women. Should she be more worried about renewing their vows or catching another STD?
Manuela Cruz vs. Nelson Rasado
Sep 16, 2016 · 22 min
A couple of 5 years rushes into having a child, but doesn’t seem grown up enough to leave one another alone. Constant complaining and fighting have broken their communication compl
Lawanda Harris vs. Terry Harris
Sep 19, 2016 · 22 min
A couple deal with baby-mama and baby-daddy drama.
Trianna Oakley vs. Marc Lucas
Sep 20, 2016 · 22 min
When a couple’s relationship breaks from lack of finances and trust, the pair pauses the wedding plans. Will they resolve their issues with a future leading them down the aisle?
Justin Marsh vs. Brittany Marsh
Sep 21, 2016 · 22 min
A young couple's marriage is fractured after her constant cheating and his violent anger.
Delichia Hall vs. Alfonso Hall
Sep 22, 2016 · 22 min
Both members of a marriage have cheated.
Brianna Soloman vs. Nick Benker
Sep 23, 2016 · 22 min
A couple brought together by music is leaving their creativity in the back seat as the finances begin to pile up. Briana says Nick is an unemployed rap artist who can’t satisfy her
Darius Hillard vs. Stacy Dunlap
Sep 26, 2016 · 22 min
Darius and Stacy are high school sweethearts who had 3 children as teenagers and a new baby on the way. The stress of fighting over their bakery and photography business, coupled w
Sandra Francine Monroy vs. Cortes Isaiah Rice
Sep 27, 2016 · 22 min
Francine is determined to marry Cortes only if baby thoughts come after the “I do”, but will his desires for a bun in the oven outweigh the commitment of love?
Walter Willis vs. Gloria Willis
Sep 28, 2016 · 22 min
Dress-code violations and religious differences threaten a couple's relationship.
Johnny McMurray vs. Haley Huntington
Sep 29, 2016 · 22 min
At first glance this couple seems to have it all, but the infidelity has them at a crossroads. Can Haley control her partying ways to become the ideal wife Johnny wants or is he ju
Lemuel Brown vs. Renesha Parker
Sep 30, 2016 · 22 min
Will a baby with another man stop Lemuel from stepping up to the plate and supporting his girlfriend, Renesha?
Qiana Davis vs. Marcus Wilson
Oct 3, 2016 · 22 min
Cheating allegations and drug use threaten a couple's relationship.
Iesha Dockery vs. Ivan Dockery
Oct 4, 2016 · 22 min
Ty’s newfound love for religion leaves his wife Iesha feeling alone. Can this couple cope with differing outlooks or will the basis of their relationship crumble?
Malcolm Virgil vs. Olympiada Jackson
Oct 5, 2016 · 22 min
A 14-year age gap drives jealousy and deception. Can this couple overcome cheating allegations or will their relationship be shown the door?
Jerry Thompson vs. Candise Maxwell
Oct 6, 2016 · 22 min
A serial cheater loses trust in his girlfriend. Is she ready to say goodbye to this relationship or can she regain the trust after infidelity?
Christopher M. Land vs. Lisa Marie Bergey
Oct 7, 2016 · 22 min
He’s a saver. She’s a spender. If cheapness is his weakness, will this couple stand a chance?
Vaughn vs. Davis-Hochstein
Oct 11, 2016 · 22 min
A guy who walked out on his woman after her first pregnancy returns four years later and gets her pregnant again.
Reyna vs. Gonzales
Oct 12, 2016 · 22 min
A couple deal with colliding tempers and a series of ripped marriage certificates.
Borders vs. Bertagna
Oct 13, 2016 · 22 min
A lesbian couple try to deal with one partner's pregnancy by another man while on a break.
Williams vs. Williams
Oct 14, 2016 · 22 min
A wife's health issues and a husband's behavior are at the heart of a couple's relationship problems.
Richardson vs. Richardson
Oct 17, 2016 · 22 min
Infidelity and anger issues plague a couple.
Thorton vs. Harris
Oct 18, 2016 · 22 min
A marriage is plagued by both parties' infidelities.
Deinert vs. Davis
Oct 19, 2016 · 22 min
An aspiring rapper's groupies are not helping make beautiful music with his woman.
Enot vs. LaFleur
Oct 20, 2016 · 22 min
A man's career may be getting in the way of his engagement.
Moore vs. Dennis
Oct 21, 2016 · 22 min
Childhood lovers deal with financial difficulties and cheating allegations.
Sohn vs. Moore
Oct 24, 2016 · 22 min
A woman returns to the courtroom three years later and with a new fiancé.
Coleman vs. Coleman
Oct 25, 2016 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband has bad habits and a foul mouth, while he says she is a constant nag and drinks to deal with their problems.
Megariz vs. Rosselli
Oct 26, 2016 · 22 min
A woman feels her man's first real job has become an obsession and their relationship takes a backseat.
Buckner vs. Buckner
Oct 27, 2016 · 22 min
Arguments about finances, household duties, internet addictions and botched plastic surgery take a toll on a 3-year marriage.
Friday vs. Daley, Jr.
Oct 28, 2016 · 22 min
A man's hesitation to get married threatens a couple's relationship.
McElroy vs. Presley
Oct 31, 2016 · 22 min
A couple deal with stress and financial challenges.
Buck vs. Newsom
Nov 1, 2016 · 22 min
A woman's rap-music career threatens a relationship.
Patterson vs. Patterson
Nov 2, 2016 · 22 min
Infidelity is causing a marriage to crack.
Williams vs. Williams
Nov 3, 2016 · 22 min
Arguments over finances, social-media flirting, anger issues and unemployment threaten a marriage.
Williams vs. Williams
Nov 4, 2016 · 22 min
A couple separated for more than a year deal with her temper and his irresponsibility.
Ward vs. Jones
Nov 7, 2016 · 22 min
Three turned-down marriage proposals has a man looking for the door unless his woman can get over her insecurities.
Cabel vs. Rios
Nov 8, 2016 · 22 min
Dating apps create jealousy between two Florida party boys.
Adams vs. McCray
Nov 9, 2016 · 22 min
High-school sweethearts hope to rebuild trust after years of infidelity and broken promises.
Torres vs. Torres
Nov 10, 2016 · 22 min
A woman wants her man to engage in a polyamorous relationship.
Ware vs. Alexander
Nov 11, 2016 · 22 min
A delayed annulment may be causing mistrust in a relationship.
Rice vs. Rice
Nov 14, 2016 · 22 min
A husband wants his wife to discontinue her party lifestyle.
Jackson vs. Harris
Nov 15, 2016 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband is a liar, flirt and an alcoholic, while he says she's too controlling.
Brank vs. Maier
Nov 16, 2016 · 22 min
The judge rules on a couple who are only together for the sake of their dog.
Moore vs. Halston, 1
Nov 17, 2016 · 22 min
On a second trip to the court room; a man is considering leaving his woman.
Moore vs. Halston, 2
Nov 18, 2016 · 22 min
A man's fiancée has become possessive, angry and may be sleeping with her best friend.
Topps vs. Brown
Nov 21, 2016 · 22 min
After seven years of on-and-off dating, two children, and one on the way, a woman tires of her man's cheating and compulsive gambling.
Holley vs. Clayton
Nov 22, 2016 · 22 min
A relationship is filled with deception and disguises.
Brabham vs. Trotter
Nov 23, 2016 · 22 min
A narcissistic and possessive man continues to hesitate to put a ring on his woman's finger.
Miller vs. Tyner
Nov 28, 2016 · 22 min
Accusations of cheating have plagued both sides in this 6-year relationship.
Middleton vs. Middleton
Nov 29, 2016 · 22 min
A couple complain about a lack of intimacy and jealous behavior.
Hashim vs. Cazares
Nov 30, 2016 · 22 min
A newlywed needs to set aside his party lifestyle for his wife and baby.
Gee vs. Gee
Dec 1, 2016 · 22 min
An up-and-coming rapper needs to balance his career and family time.
Baptiste vs. Baptiste
Dec 2, 2016 · 22 min
A husband wants his wife to understand they are no longer meant for each other.
Glenn vs. Neal
Dec 5, 2016 · 22 min
Things may not be so funny for a young comedian who learns he may not be the father of his girlfriend's unborn child.
Cottingham vs. Buik
Dec 6, 2016 · 22 min
A man wants his woman to contribute more to the household finances.
Lawson vs. Bell
Dec 7, 2016 · 22 min
Teenage sweethearts with two children hope to overcome infidelity issues.
Coleman vs. Smiley
Dec 8, 2016 · 22 min
Soulmates who reunite 20 years after being divorced deal with anger issues.
Espino vs. Espino
Dec 9, 2016 · 22 min
An agreed-upon one-night stand has shaken a married couple to the core.
Graham vs. Bugayong
Dec 12, 2016 · 22 min
Anger issues threaten to break up a couple of long-lost friends who reconnected on social media.
Hicks vs. Barrett
Dec 13, 2016 · 22 min
A fake engagement ring and cheating accusations threaten the wedding plans of a Mama's boy and a party girl.
Gilbert vs. Simmons
Dec 14, 2016 · 22 min
Jealousy issues and cheating allegations threaten the relationship of a young couple.
Morris vs. Morris
Dec 15, 2016 · 22 min
An open marriage that leads to bickering outside the bedroom threatens a marriage.
Nickson vs. Nickson
Dec 16, 2016 · 22 min
A young couple struggling to save money need to work on saving their marriage.
Butler vs. Fernandez
Jan 2, 2017 · 22 min
A man admits to cheating, while his woman won't forgive him and is controlling.
Buck vs. Buck
Jan 3, 2017 · 22 min
A controlling wife pushes her husband to drink and entertain thoughts of being with other women.
Waban vs. Waban
Jan 4, 2017 · 22 min
Bickering and lack of communication are ruining a marriage.
Payne vs. Williams, Jr.
Jan 5, 2017 · 22 min
A gambling addiction and control issues are ruining a marriage.
Martin vs. Battles
Jan 6, 2017 · 22 min
A 43-year-old full-time student and a career woman have relationship issues.
Reynolds vs. Reynolds
Jan 9, 2017 · 22 min
A woman claims her husband is a smooth-talking hustler and a cheat.
Tolbert vs. Spicer
Jan 10, 2017 · 22 min
Issues of trust, respect and responsibilities surface to raise questions about whether a couple are ready to walk down the aisle.
Norton vs. Douglas
Jan 11, 2017 · 22 min
A young couple struggles with issues of infidelity, trust and a life-changing medical diagnosis.
Johnson vs. Harrow
Jan 12, 2017 · 22 min
Yolanda and Derrick have been engaged for three years and have purchased a house and engagement ring, but she's dragging her feet.
Ortiz vs. Ortiz
Jan 13, 2017 · 22 min
Issues of infidelity, lying and unemployment plague a marriage.
Mcaninch vs. Reyes
Jan 16, 2017 · 22 min
A woman is tired of dealing with her man's chronic infidelity.
Sims vs. Sims
Jan 17, 2017 · 22 min
Constant arguments over bad parenting, lack of compassion and selfish behavior threaten a marriage.
Wilders vs. Ouellette
Jan 18, 2017 · 22 min
A woman found her boyfriend wearing her little black dress, while he was shocked to find her "pornographic" art videos.
Barron-Bradshaw vs. Tiller
Jan 19, 2017 · 22 min
A woman claims her man flirts with other woman and has probably cheated on her.
Pritchett vs. Smith
Jan 20, 2017 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband is constantly out with friends and doesn't give her enough attention in the bedroom, while he says she's a complainer.
Chavez vs. Chavez
Jan 23, 2017 · 22 min
A wife is fed up with a husband's excessive drinking, while he claims her lack of intimacy is tearing them apart.
Downing vs. Davis
Jan 24, 2017 · 22 min
A woman fears the love is gone and the relationship is ending.
Martin vs. Tripp
Jan 25, 2017 · 22 min
A couple's 10-year age difference causes constant arguments and power struggles.
Tijerina vs. Tijerina
Jan 26, 2017 · 22 min
A husband claims his wife has had relationships with men.
Alexander vs. Ulmer
Jan 27, 2017 · 22 min
A woman claims her man is too busy partying with his guy friends to have a relationship with her.
Brown vs. Brown
Jan 30, 2017 · 22 min
Dava is tired of Patrick's party-boy lifestyle, borderline OCD cleaning habits and complaints about her spending.
Jones vs. Nixon
Feb 6, 2017 · 22 min
Rhamu, who split with his ex on "Divorce Court" in 2009, returns with a new woman and new problems.
Sweet vs. Sweet
Feb 8, 2017 · 22 min
A husband is upset that his wife refuses to work.
Harper vs. Banner, Part 1
Feb 9, 2017 · 22 min
A man who separated from his wife and committed to another woman appeared on "Divorce Court" in 2010. Now he's returned with the second woman. [Part 1 of 2]
Harper vs. Banner, Part 2
Feb 10, 2017 · 22 min
A man who appeared on "Divorce Court" in 2010 returns with a different wife and more problems. [Part 2 of 2]
Cook vs. Miller
Feb 13, 2017 · 22 min
A woman who met her man on-line feels they should get married, but he's not sure.
Graves vs. Graves
Feb 14, 2017 · 22 min
Lack of sex, arguments over finances and conflicting lifestyles threaten a relationship.
Reid vs. Palermo
Feb 15, 2017 · 22 min
A couple encounter obstacles when they move from New Jersey to Las Vegas.
Franklin vs. Brewer
Feb 16, 2017 · 22 min
Collin proposed at their baby shower but two years later lingering issues have the couple reconsidering.
Mount vs. Mount
Feb 17, 2017 · 22 min
Cheating, lack of trust and financial issues plague a couple.
Burney vs. Burney
Feb 20, 2017 · 22 min
A couple need to work through their financial issues.
Gipson vs. Plummer
Feb 21, 2017 · 22 min
Jealousy, negativity and insecurities threaten a relationship.
Bennette vs. Jackson
Feb 23, 2017 · 22 min
A rekindled relationship is threatened by anger issues.
Johnstone vs. Stevenson
Feb 24, 2017 · 22 min
Anger issues are slowly pushing a man away from his woman.
Curry vs. McAllister
Feb 27, 2017 · 22 min
Fights over cheating, distrust, career and religion cause a couple to rethink marriage.
Howe vs. Keigley
Feb 28, 2017 · 22 min
A woman wants to marry and have a baby now, but he can't handle the pressure and wants to propose on his own time.
Hubbard vs. Ayers
Mar 1, 2017 · 22 min
Lakiya called off the wedding after disagreeing with Maurice's parenting skills, while he say she is a negative person, and nothing he does satisfies her.
Pence vs. Fradue
Mar 2, 2017 · 22 min
Can a couple overcome his big mistake after three years of not trusting each other, or is this just the tip of the iceberg.
Turner vs. Turner
Mar 3, 2017 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband is a serial cheater who can't hold a job, while he says she treats him like a child and isn't supportive.
Kent vs. Morris
Mar 6, 2017 · 22 min
A mother of four forces her boyfriend to constantly check-in after catching him cheating.
Thayer vs. Thayer
Mar 8, 2017 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband's work, social media and phone are more important to him than she and their kids.
Martin vs. Fields
Mar 10, 2017 · 22 min
A man claims his woman doesn't cook, clean or know how to properly take care of their son.
Hudson vs. Pearson
Mar 14, 2017 · 22 min
A pair of young runaways who fell in love and want a chance at happiness together find the going tough.
Lassiter vs. Days
Mar 16, 2017 · 22 min
Joe needs to quit video games, evict his crew, and rein-in his philandering ways to save the relationship with his college sweetheart and mother of his child.
Garrett vs. Haney
Apr 3, 2017 · 22 min
A woman claims she was tricked into a marriage covenant.
Smith vs. Smith
Apr 4, 2017 · 22 min
A couple's sex life has vanished, and now constant cheating and outbursts are threatening to tear them apart for good.
McCraney vs. Dykes
Apr 5, 2017 · 22 min
A woman claims her man spends his money on strip clubs so he must be cheating, while he says he caught her in bed with his former best friend.
Winston vs. Walker
Apr 7, 2017 · 22 min
A young college couple's relationship suffers due to his cheating and frat-boy lifestyle.
Morse vs. Miller
Apr 10, 2017 · 22 min
The wrong engagement ring and a less-expensive wedding venue could stall a marriage.
Cibrian vs. Sanchez
Apr 11, 2017 · 22 min
A guy thinks the girlfriend and mother of his three kids needs to put her dreams on hold to care for the family, while she is tired of him telling her what to do.
Robinson vs. Parker
Apr 12, 2017 · 22 min
A woman is convinced her man is a liar and obsessed with strip clubs, while he is embarrassed by her coming to his job and accusing his female coworkers of sleeping with him.
Pipkins vs. Walker
Apr 13, 2017 · 22 min
A woman is distraught that her man won't commit to her after being together and intimate for almost two years.
Brown vs. Shade
Apr 17, 2017 · 22 min
A passionate marriage has trouble surviving when one cheating partner's past habits keep repeating.
Ward vs. Avery
Apr 18, 2017 · 22 min
Getting engaged was easy but living together has been a serious reality check for a couple.
King vs. Turner
Apr 19, 2017 · 22 min
A woman claims her boyfriend is a pathological liar who tells sob stories to gain sympathy, while he has issues with her being friends with her ex.
Greer vs. Vasquez
Apr 20, 2017 · 22 min
A man claims his woman is too dirty for his clean-living, vegan lifestyle, while she says he can't stop being rude and unaffectionate.
Mahassine vs. Mahassine
Apr 21, 2017 · 22 min
Breadwinner Jackie resents and belittles husband Frank, who hasn't worked in eight years.
Joseph vs. Joseph
Apr 24, 2017 · 22 min
A husband is accused of giving more love and affection to other women than his own wife.
Lohuis vs. Zuniga-Camacho
Apr 25, 2017 · 22 min
A young couple who split after having a baby reunite and are considering marriage, but she claims he's too cheap and not romantic, while he says she is never happy with anything.
Bronner vs. Reed
Apr 26, 2017 · 22 min
A young Beauty Blogger and her older beau hope to reignite the spark they lost after moving in together.
Willingham vs. Pierce
Apr 27, 2017 · 22 min
A wife is tired of dealing with her husband's multiple baby-mamas, while he is increasingly untrusting of his wife.
Fisher vs. Mayran
Apr 28, 2017 · 22 min
A rocking couple deal with a gaping cultural divide.
Smith vs. Collins
May 1, 2017 · 22 min
A couple who hoped to make it in the entertainment industry claim the hard work and attention needed for success divided them.
Blythe vs. Bone
May 2, 2017 · 22 min
A woman with a jewelry fetish married a former 38-year-old virgin who is obsessed with his Transformer collection.
Uriola-Davis vs. Davis
May 3, 2017 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband is not financially stable and does not help care for their kids, while he says she is argumentative and withholds intimacy.
Cannon vs. Smith
May 4, 2017 · 22 min
A couple tries to get past all the lies and cheating.
Storm vs. Storm
May 5, 2017 · 22 min
A nudist couple deal with his drinking and her rage.
Pinner vs. Martin
May 8, 2017 · 22 min
A couple got married, had a second child together, but never went for counseling as they originally promised the Judge, and now they are back.
Perez vs. Gelacio
May 9, 2017 · 22 min
A 19-year age gap and lack of trust threatens a couple's relationship.
Braswell vs. Crosby
May 10, 2017 · 22 min
Cheating accusations, conflicting lifestyles and disagreements in the bedroom plague a couple.
Gaines vs. Griffin
May 11, 2017 · 22 min
Issues of control and alcohol tear a couple apart.
Tyson vs. Tyson
May 12, 2017 · 22 min
A woman feels she has done everything to show her devotion to her husband – including marrying him while he was in jail – but now claims he treats her like a child instead of his w
Miller vs. Kelly
May 15, 2017 · 22 min
A man complains about his future wife's stripper career but doesn't seem to have a problem spending her money.
Walker vs. Williams
May 16, 2017 · 22 min
A man is tired of his woman forcing him to live up to her father's expectations and running to her parents whenever they have a disagreement.
Lewis vs. Silas
May 17, 2017 · 22 min
A man believes his woman should turn a blind eye to his philandering ways since he provides financially for her and their kid.
Shaw vs. Brown
May 18, 2017 · 22 min
A side-chick has become engaged and now wonders if her man will cheat on her the way he cheated on his last girlfriend.
Hubbard vs. Hubbard
May 19, 2017 · 22 min
Bianca wants Jasmine to stop insinuating that she is stepping out on their marriage, while Jasmine feels Bianca never puts her first.
Turner vs. Turner
May 22, 2017 · 22 min
A man claims his wife is communicating with her ex-boyfriend, which drove him to cheat and get another woman pregnant.
Hicks vs. Farnum
May 23, 2017 · 22 min
Infidelity and a lack of trust threaten a relationship.
Phillips vs. Rice
May 24, 2017 · 22 min
A couple living together for six months have developed serious issues.
James vs. James
May 25, 2017 · 22 min
A wife claims her husband does not trust her, while he says her temper is out of control.
Hayman vs. Williams
May 26, 2017 · 22 min
A wife complains her husband spends too much money and time by himself and neglects their family.