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Under the revision, divorced parents who choose joint custody must reach a consensus on their children’s education, long-term medical treatment and other key issues, and will need to seek a family court decision if an agreement cannot be reached.
—Mari Yamaguchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
But Sakai, a former family court judge, balked at the idea of adding another court when the current one couldn’t get its lawyers to show up.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Elon Musk appeared in Travis County family court in Austin on Friday amid an ongoing custody dispute with the mother of three of his children.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Aug. 2024
Some have argued that sealing family court cases helps protect the privacy of vulnerable people.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Family court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20court. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
family court
noun
: a court that has jurisdiction and often advisory powers over domestic disputes involving the rights and duties of husband, wife, parent, or child especially in matters affecting the support, custody, and welfare of children compare juvenile court
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