family court

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The case will return to the family court to be dealt with at a later date.

From BBC • May 11, 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

A family court judge sided with her, but Torres Campos appealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Rahimi, which the court decided in 2024, the defendant had been deemed dangerous by a family court judge, based on allegations made by his former girlfriend.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 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