family court
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On June 17, the family court judge directed Simpson to place the children in the custody of Zhou’s attorneys, who took them to a doctor the following day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
But at every turn, the senior Perez said he felt like they hit roadblocks in complicated mental health and family court systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
After disagreements over how much time they each had with their son, Taylor filed a paternity and custody action in family court in 2023, and got 50-50 custody.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 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
