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family court

NOUN
domestic-relations court
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In addition, family court law is going to be changed so it is no longer based on the idea that contact with both parents is usually in a child's best interest.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Frank Perez said he would like to see changes to the family court system, because he feels their very serious concerns about his son were too easily brushed aside.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“However, if the matrimonial pot does not meet the financial needs of both parties, the U.K. family court may consider splitting pre-marital assets acquired before marriage, as we explain below,” the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 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