family court

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Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

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

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