family court

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Jackson said the adoption decision was not the fault of the original family court judge, who made it based on the information before her at the time.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But at every turn, the senior Perez said he felt like they hit roadblocks in complicated mental health and family court systems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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

Rahimi, which the court decided in 2024, the defendant had been deemed dangerous by a family court judge, based on allegations made by his former girlfriend.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 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