family court
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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 β Sep. 16, 2026
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 β Jul. 31, 2026
Jackson said the adoption decision was not the fault of the original family court judge, who made it based on the information before her at the time.
From BBC β May 11, 2026
In fact, the Fairfaxes had recently appeared in family court.
From Slate β Apr. 25, 2026
Because the hearing was kept private, like all proceedings in family court, the news stories could continue to be sensational and simplistic, easy arguments for one side or the other.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
