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family court

NOUN
domestic-relations court
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And they do—into mental illness, parental malpractice, the dysfunction of the New York family court system and, yes, social media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 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

After one encounter, a woman began using a Facebook group to warn others about Weinberg’s alleged behavior, according to a declaration filed in family court in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

An obscure dispute in Arizona family court has exploded across podcasts and YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

"Assistant district attorney. Judge: family court, state supreme court, appellate division. Appellate has two p's and two /'s. Never married, no children."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin


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