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

In court filings, ex-wife Emily Moreno alleged that Miller has repeatedly had physical and verbal altercations with her attorney, Andrew Zashin, after recent court hearings in an ongoing custody battle. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026

The divorced couple has also been involved in a bitter custody battle over their 2-year-old daughter. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026

The custody battle led to a rift with Julia Roberts, who sided with Emma Roberts' mother, Kim Cunningham. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Naughty centers on Mallory (Aniston), who is embroiled in a custody battle with her ex over her son. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for custody battle

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