family court

noun

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Kim’s Suffering West has battled Kim Kardashian, his ex-wife and co-parent of four kids, on social media and in family court for years. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 According to Coker, Robb & Cannon, these consequences can also damage your case in family court, as judges generally frown on surveillance between spouses or co-parents. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025 Vaccaro filed for divorce in Miami-Dade County, where family court records are not available online and often require redactions before being made public. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Earlier this year, Abarca’s ex-wife Alexis Garcia filed charges against him in Jackson County family court and Johnson County criminal court after an alleged domestic altercation on May 29. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family court

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of family court was in 1917

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“Family court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20court. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

family court

noun
: a court that has jurisdiction and often advisory powers over domestic disputes involving the rights and duties of husband, wife, parent, or child especially in matters affecting the support, custody, and welfare of children compare juvenile court

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