Judge Judy Is A Proud Mother Of 5 Children, 3 of Whom Are Following in Her Footsteps – Inside Her Family

Aug 24, 2021 by apost team

Judith Sheindlin, known professionally as Judge Judy, is America’s beloved television court judge. Known for her blunt personality and determined attitude, Sheindlin has become a fan favorite in the TV world with her show “Judge Judy,” which aired from September 1996 until late July 2021. She has become extremely successful for her courtroom reign on television and is even launching a spin-off series to continue to help people with their legal issues by presiding over a plethora of new cases.

Sheindlin grew up in Brooklyn, a borough in New York City, before going on to study government at American University in Washington, D.C. She earned her Juris Doctor degree at New York Law School in 1965, the same year that she passed her bar examination. While the former prosecutor and Manhattan family court judge is most known for being Judge Judy, she is also a producer behind the scenes and an author. She has also won a handful of awards and accolades and has continued to be recognized as one of the best courtroom judges.

Along with being a notable figure in the courtroom, Sheindlin has also become that one special person to her long-time partner, who was also a TV judge. At work, Sheindlin had to deal with a fair share of problems in front of her as she presided over several cases, and her marriage has also had a few problems. However, both she and her partner have continued to love and support each other and ultimately have been able to make their marriage last an incredibly long time.

The couple is parents to five children. Children often follow in their parents' footsteps or go into the family business, and three of Judy's children have done just that by taking on careers in the legal industry.

Judy Sheindlin, from New York, rose to fame through her popular courtroom TV series "Judge Judy." Judy passed her New York State bar exams in 1965. Her roles after that included working as a corporate lawyer, and then becoming a family court prosecutor in New York. She became a criminal court judge in 1982, and moved up the ranks to serve at Manhattan’s division of the family court.

She is known for her signature strict character, and witty remarks during court hearings, something that has been her trademark throughout her career. It was this reputation that propelled her to stardom when she was approached for the reality courtroom series which features real cases with real rulings.

Her first marriage was to Ronald Levy, a juvenile court prosecutor. They were married in 1964 but divorced 12 years later, states Women Working. They had two children together, Jamie and Adam.

Not long after, Judy married Judge Jerry Sheindlin, who went on to become an arbitrator in the TV show "The People's Court." Their marriage also ended in divorce in 1990, but their separation only lasted one year as they remarried in 1991, reports the Daily Mail. From this marriage, she has three stepchildren, Gregory, Jonathan, and Nicole.

Children tend to follow in their parents' footsteps often, and this seems to be the same case for Judy's children. After all, with parents who are as successful as Judy and her past partners, it is no wonder that her kids would be inspired to follow a career in law. 

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It won't come as a surprise to hear that three of her children pursued a career in the legal sector. According to The New York Times, Adam Levy worked as district attorney for Putnam County, New York, and Gregory and Nicole are also both lawyers.

Nicole even co-founded "Her Honor Mentoring" with her mom; a program that aims to match female high school seniors with successful female career mentors to give them future career guidance. Cheat Sheet reported that since its creation, the mentoring services they started have become available to more and more young people in Westchester County as well as the New York area.

As for what kind of parent Judy is, it is likely she may be a bit more on the strict side. However, the does not mean that she does not love her kids. On one of the episodes of "Judge Judy," she told a person at her court, "My children are better looking than you, sir, and they don’t get over on me either."

Judy is also a grandmother to 13 grandchildren! Unlike her children, she reportedly has nothing but gentleness for her grandchildren. "I spoil them," Judy said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. "I’m trying to think of how we don’t, but the answer is we do. We don’t even think we’re doing it." 

Even though she is known for her no-nonsense and strict demeanor on her show, Judy's relationship with her family shows that she is a softie at heart, and has nothing but love to give when it comes to what is most important to her. 

What do you think about Judge Judy's children also joining the legal profession? They certainly had a good teacher in their mom. Do you know someone who followed the same career path as their parents? Let us know and be sure to pass this onto others!