family court

American  

noun

1. court of domestic relations.

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Etymology

Origin of family court

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

But a fresh nightmare was around the corner, when, three days later, she had to face him in the family courts to try and stop him having parental access to their children.

From BBC

Merchan has been a Manhattan criminal court judge since 2009 after prior stints on the state’s Court of Claims, which hears cases against the state and its agencies, and family court in the Bronx.

From Reuters

At least two judicial commissioners, the equivalent of judges in family court — who should have seen the combined warnings of choking and serious mental illness — instead granted Mora visitations.

From Los Angeles Times

The Spears family court battle has been the talk of Hollywood in recent months as Britney has voiced her desire to remove her father from the "abusive" court order.

From Fox News

I provide expert testimony about the roots of violence in criminal and family courts and have studied the research evidence about the link between poverty, social inequities, mental health issues and different types of crime.

From Salon