Dozens of North Texas families say their dream homes never became reality after a Fort Worth couple collected millions of dollars for custom builds and renovations that were never finished.
Empty rooms, half-built homes, and stalled construction sites now stand as reminders for about 40 victims who paid for work they say was promised but never delivered.
Couple accused of taking payments
According to court records, Christopher and Raquelle Judge, owners of Judge DFW LLC, marketed themselves as providers of custom homes, renovations, and interior design services. Investigators say the couple knowingly collected large sums of money from clients without intending to complete the projects.
Fort Worth attorney Joe Tolbert, who specializes in construction law and is not involved in the case, said there is a clear line between poor business practices and criminal fraud…