custody battle
noun
: a legal fight between divorced parents about who will take care of a child
a bitter custody battle
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Since joining the Miami Herald in 1999, he’s covered the federal courts nonstop, from Elian Gonzalez’s custody battle to Alex Rodriguez’s steroid abuse.
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Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a custody battle.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
In November, Grimes alluded in a lengthy tweet to having struggled through a custody battle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a custody battle.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
In November, Grimes alluded in a lengthy tweet to having struggled through a custody battle.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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