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family court

NOUN
domestic-relations court
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The fact that he continues to file what you say are baseless motions in family court, in an apparent attempt to drain your savings and keep you engaged, speaks volumes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, he continues to file what I believe are baseless motions in family court, using the proceeds from the house sale to drain my already meager earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Reform advocates have said the problem is especially acute in proceedings that involve allegations of domestic violence and other types of family court disputes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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 ● Jul. 31, 2026

Anyone intercepting the text would assume it had something to do with breakfast, but it would actually be a reference to the judge from family court.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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