family court
Example Sentences
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An obscure dispute in Arizona family court has exploded across podcasts and YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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 ● Jul. 31, 2026
At the time of the family court hearing, police were investigating.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
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
