sole custody
Americannoun
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Annemarie Wiley now has sole custody of the children and her husband was given no visitation time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
"It's really scary. When I got sole custody, I used to think, 'It'll be okay from here on out,' but now there's the possibility that we might be tied together," Ryo said.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Bell’s father asked a San Francisco family court for sole custody in May 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
The couple fought publicly over custody of their sons and ultimately Federline was given sole custody of the boys.
From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025
He had the sole custody of her person, and of her minor children.
From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
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