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
In addition, family court law is going to be changed so it is no longer based on the idea that contact with both parents is usually in a child's best interest.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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
Martha Cook, the attorney who handled our termination case pro bono, is now a family court judge in Tampa.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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