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family court

NOUN
domestic-relations court
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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

In a rare move, he was named publicly as Robert Albon by a family court judge after a case in Cardiff, to warn of the dangers of unregulated sperm donation.

From BBC Jun. 7, 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

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

Martha Cook, the attorney who handled our termination case pro bono, is now a family court judge in Tampa.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter



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