family court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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On June 17, the family court judge directed Simpson to place the children in the custody of Zhou’s attorneys, who took them to a doctor the following day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The case will return to the family court to be dealt with at a later date.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
In fact, the Fairfaxes had recently appeared in family court.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
But at every turn, the senior Perez said he felt like they hit roadblocks in complicated mental health and family court systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Nor is it so surprising, on some level, that a boy named Amcher would end up in family court.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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