family court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Judge Tolson held the final hearing and said the family court did not need to wait for the outcome of the police investigation, or carry out its own investigation.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.
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
Under the new law, a family court can decide whether to grant sole or joint custody to divorcing couples.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 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
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