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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That was followed by a custody battle in court.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Fotis was engaged in a custody battle with Jennifer at the time and was dating Troconis, according to NBC.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Their divorce included a contentious custody battle over their son, born in 1981, with Sellecca ultimately granted main custody.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The closest Alex and Tess get to a custody battle is a halfhearted chat about who gets the armoire.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Fotis was engaged in a custody battle with Jennifer at the time and was dating Troconis, according to NBC.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Their divorce included a contentious custody battle over their son, born in 1981, with Sellecca ultimately granted main custody.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The closest Alex and Tess get to a custody battle is a halfhearted chat about who gets the armoire.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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