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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At the time, the two were involved in contentious divorce proceedings and a custody battle.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Conservative author and influencer Ashley St. Clair appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday in her ongoing paternity and custody battle over Elon Musk’s secret infant son.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Her neighbor, Jamie, wants his own life as a single dad after the end of a bruising custody battle.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Within days of Jason Corbett's death, a very public and ugly international custody battle ensued between Molly Corbett and Jason's sister, Tracey Corbett-Lynch.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Conservative author and influencer Ashley St. Clair appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday in her ongoing paternity and custody battle over Elon Musk’s secret infant son.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
Her neighbor, Jamie, wants his own life as a single dad after the end of a bruising custody battle.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Within days of Jason Corbett's death, a very public and ugly international custody battle ensued between Molly Corbett and Jason's sister, Tracey Corbett-Lynch.
—Maureen Maher, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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