family court
Example Sentences
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In fact, the Fairfaxes had recently appeared in family court.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
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
Parents who divorced under the old system are also now eligible to have their custody arrangement reviewed by the family court.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
It was only in the course of appealing the family court ruling did Torres Campos’ lawyer mention that the two cited precedents were “invented case law.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
While most of her workweek is devoted to commercial law, Justice spends Mondays in family court, representing families with the kind of problems hers had.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
