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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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
The custody battle took a dark turn in late April when Mai unleashed a slew of allegations of neglect, domestic violence and verbal abuse against her then-husband in a 117-page response.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
At the time of Farber Dulos’ disappearance, Troconis was dating and living with Dulos, who was in the midst of a contentious divorce and custody battle with his estranged wife.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
In August 2022, a Pitt source told PEOPLE that the actor was hoping to soon reach a better place with his children amid the exes’ ongoing custody battle.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 July 2024
The custody battle took a dark turn in late April when Mai unleashed a slew of allegations of neglect, domestic violence and verbal abuse against her then-husband in a 117-page response.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
At the time of Farber Dulos’ disappearance, Troconis was dating and living with Dulos, who was in the midst of a contentious divorce and custody battle with his estranged wife.
—Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
In August 2022, a Pitt source told PEOPLE that the actor was hoping to soon reach a better place with his children amid the exes’ ongoing custody battle.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
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