family court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family court
First recorded in 1930–35
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And they do—into mental illness, parental malpractice, the dysfunction of the New York family court system and, yes, social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, he continues to file what I believe are baseless motions in family court, using the proceeds from the house sale to drain my already meager earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
It was the same day he had been due to have an interview with family court representatives about his father.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
After one encounter, a woman began using a Facebook group to warn others about Weinberg’s alleged behavior, according to a declaration filed in family court in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 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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