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family court

NOUN
domestic-relations court
Synonyms


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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

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

A family court judge sided with her, but Torres Campos appealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

While most of her workweek is devoted to commercial law, Justice spends Mondays in family court, representing families with the kind of problems hers had.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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