family court

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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

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

Under the new law, a family court can decide whether to grant sole or joint custody to divorcing couples.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The case originated in 2024, two years after a family court judge in San Diego dissolved the domestic partnership of Joan Torres Campos and Munoz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

A hearing had been set in family court and a judge would make a determination about Willow in the next two months.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan