family court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of family court
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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In August 2023, angered by Echard’s persistent doubts, Owens raised the stakes and filed a paternity petition in family court in Arizona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
An obscure dispute in Arizona family court has exploded across podcasts and YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
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
Nor is it so surprising, on some level, that a boy named Amcher would end up in family court.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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