family court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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In a rare move, he was named publicly as Robert Albon by a family court judge after a case in Cardiff, to warn of the dangers of unregulated sperm donation.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Jackson said the adoption decision was not the fault of the original family court judge, who made it based on the information before her at the time.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
In fact, the Fairfaxes had recently appeared in family court.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
Because the hearing was kept private, like all proceedings in family court, the news stories could continue to be sensational and simplistic, easy arguments for one side or the other.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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