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family court

NOUN
domestic-relations court
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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 May 11, 2026

Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.

From Los Angeles Times May 9, 2026

In fact, the Fairfaxes had recently appeared in family court.

From Slate Apr. 25, 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



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