family court

noun

1. court of domestic relations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of family court¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

And more hearings are scheduled for June in the Nassau County family court.

From The Daily Beast

Also, child abduction by a parent is not considered a crime in Japan once the family court grants the sole custody to one parent.

From The Daily Beast

She expressed her feelings by filing a formal complaint in family court for trespassing.

From The Daily Beast

Other leaders in the domestic relations court movement see little merit in the proposal for a one-part family court.

From Project Gutenberg