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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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
The couple split in 1992, leading to a custody battle.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
Two days later, the pop star officially filed for divorce, sparking a wave of internet backlash, pointed pap walks, and a contentious custody battle over the celebrities' two daughters.
—Glamour, 24 May 2025
At the time, the two were involved in contentious divorce proceedings and a custody battle.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
The couple split in 1992, leading to a custody battle.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
Two days later, the pop star officially filed for divorce, sparking a wave of internet backlash, pointed pap walks, and a contentious custody battle over the celebrities' two daughters.
—Glamour, 24 May 2025
At the time, the two were involved in contentious divorce proceedings and a custody battle.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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