sole custody
Americannoun
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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
In May, she dropped the restraining order and request for sole custody of Leo, who is with her most of the time now; Jackson entered the military and is busy with basic training.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024
This later changed as women mainly become the primary caregivers of their children - with sole custody now going to the mother in most cases.
From BBC • May 17, 2024
In all others the father has the sole custody and control of the persons, education, earnings and estates of minor children.
From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV by Harper, Ida Husted
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