family court

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After disagreements over how much time they each had with their son, Taylor filed a paternity and custody action in family court in 2023, and got 50-50 custody.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Under the new law, a family court can decide whether to grant sole or joint custody to divorcing couples.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The case originated in 2024, two years after a family court judge in San Diego dissolved the domestic partnership of Joan Torres Campos and Munoz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Rahimi, which the court decided in 2024, the defendant had been deemed dangerous by a family court judge, based on allegations made by his former girlfriend.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

"Assistant district attorney. Judge: family court, state supreme court, appellate division. Appellate has two p's and two /'s. Never married, no children."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin