family court

noun

1. court of domestic relations.

Word History and Origins

Origin of family court¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

In the family courts, a different IT flaw caused thousands of documents to go missing, sources say.

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Until recently, family court hearings have taken place in private and journalists have not been permitted to report on them.

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Ms Coker, who provides expert reports to family courts in cases like this, has nearly 30 years experience as a social worker.

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A 51-page judgement has been published in relation to a hearing in March, at which the family court in Middlesbrough considered arrangements for the girl born in 2023, referred to as CA.

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It was only when Elsa was found five years later, and the case came before the family court, that we were able to report all three babies had the same parents.

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