unwed

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But unwed couples often make informal arrangements over custody and child support, which can backfire and land them in court years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Born to an unwed mother who gave him to relatives to raise as a baby, Ellison—who declined to be interviewed for this article—was estranged from his biological parents.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

She was even briefly placed in a home for children and unwed mothers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

Immediately upon graduation from college, she found work at a county welfare office assisting young, unwed mothers.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

Me a mojarad, a single young man, and she an unwed young woman.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini