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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Kyra's father and Franchetti were in a custody battle at the time, and police said there had been warning signs of Kyra's father's volatile behavior.
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Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Following Rumer and Derek's split in August 2024, the duo entered into a custody battle that was resolved in June 2026 when Rumer was awarded primary physical custody.
—Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The contentious custody battle has now stretched on for seven years over multiple court cases and cost the parents hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
At the time of the custody battle, Bronstein had enjoyed top editor positions at the San Francisco Examiner, the Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers after the two newspapers merged in 2000.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Following Rumer and Derek's split in August 2024, the duo entered into a custody battle that was resolved in June 2026 when Rumer was awarded primary physical custody.
—Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The contentious custody battle has now stretched on for seven years over multiple court cases and cost the parents hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
At the time of the custody battle, Bronstein had enjoyed top editor positions at the San Francisco Examiner, the Chronicle and Hearst Newspapers after the two newspapers merged in 2000.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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