custody
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But it turned out to be the start of a legal battle to regain custody of her daughter.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The force said the two men and a woman arrested over the incident remained in custody for questioning on Monday.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Murrell has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced next month.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
That year, women kept custody in more than 86% of cases, while shared custody arrangements accounted for only a fraction of all agreements reached.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
That’s a real phrase from a custody article I looked up.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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