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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The Princes were locked in a contentious custody battle with Dylan Houston, Ashley’s ex-husband and Joe Houston’s son. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024

According to an unsealed affidavit, Adams is the paternal grandmother of Butler's children and the two were involved in a custody battle. —Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024

Veronica Butler, 27, had been in a bitter custody battle with the mother of her former romantic partner, Tifany Machel Adams, officials said. —Josh Dulaney, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024

Prosecutors in that case say the father of her children shot her after a custody battle. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024

Following an emotional custody battle in 1996, Sydney and Justin returned to live with their disgraced father, first at his mansion near their old home in Brentwood and then in Florida. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024

In their April 4 motion, Jolie’s lawyers suggested the actor feared that sealed documents included in their separate, years-long custody battle could be made public without the NDA. —Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

It is believed that Monday’s proceedings involved a deposition in the former couple’s ongoing custody battle. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Apr. 2024

In their April 4 motion, Jolie’s attorneys suggested the actor feared that sealed documents included in their separate, years-long custody battle could be made public without the NDA. —Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024