custody battle

noun

: a legal fight between divorced parents about who will take care of a child

a bitter custody battle

Examples of custody battle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The exes settled their custody battle in November but details about their agreement were sealed, People reported at the time. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

She gets caught up in a custody battle over her son, Albee, who is autistic and obsessed with the ocean but scared of swimming. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Brielle, as well as Zolciak, 48, and sister Ariana, 24, have been candid about their estrangement from the former NFL star, 37, amid the couple’s divorce and custody battle over their four younger children. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Miller has all;eged his ex-wife has struggled with mental health issues and her allegations against him are meant to aid in a custody battle for their two-year-old daughter. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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