Who Is Judge Judy’s Husband? Jerry Sheindlin’s Job & Kids

Known as “Judge Judy”, Judith Susan Sheindlin, has been making news recently with her show Justice on Trial. As people are curious about the judge’s personal life, many wonder who she is married to. So, let me share some information about Judge Judy’s spouse and his profession.

Here is everything you need to know about Judith’s spouse, his job, and the couple’s kids.

Who is Judge Judy married to?

Judge Judy‘s husband is Jerry Sheindlin.

Initially, the two first encountered each other at a bar. Later on, Sheindlin recounted their initial encounter to the Los Angeles Times. He explained, “Judy strutted in, pointing her finger at me and asking, ‘Who’s this?’ I responded, ‘Lady, remove your finger from my face.’ Since then, we’ve been inseparable.” The couple exchanged vows in 1977; however, they eventually went their separate ways in 1990. Despite the separation, Judith and Sheindlin reconciled and remarried in 1991.

What is Jerry Sheindlin’s job?

Jerry Sheindlin has a multi-faceted career.

Growing up in the bustling city of New York on November 19, 1933, I was born and bred. After answering the call to duty during the Korean War as a soldier, I returned home and continued my education at Long Island University. Later, I obtained my law degree from Brooklyn Law School, adding another feather to my cap. For numerous years, I served honorably as a judge in the New York Supreme Court before stepping into the world of television justice.

Later, I stepped into the role of a television arbitrator on the courtroom reality show “The People’s Court”. For quite some time, I was the presiding judge there. However, after years of service, Marilyn Milian took over my position. Aside from my work on the show, I’ve also penned two books: “Genetic Fingerprinting: The Law and Science of DNA Evidence” and “Blood Trail”. In these books, I delve into the intricacies of DNA evidence and its role in criminal investigations.

How many kids do Judge Judy and Jerry Sheindlin have?

Judge Judy and Jerry Sheindlin don’t have kids from the same family, but they each have children from their past relationships.

From a past marriage with Suzanne Rosenthal, Jerry Sheindlin is the father of Gregory, Jonathan, and Nicole. Conversely, Judge Judy shares two children, Jamie and Adam, with her former spouse, Ronald Levy. (As reported by PEOPLE)

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2025-07-23 12:10