family court

noun

: court of domestic relations

Examples of family court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That proposal calls for allowing a citizen in family court to ask for a different judge without having to provide a reason. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Lawmakers this session introduced a series of bills that would overhaul child custody and family court — including changes that would codify equal custody arrangements as the default. — Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

But hundreds of family court records obtained from the Augusta District Court clerk’s office detail years of allegations of physical and verbal abuse raised by his second ex-wife on behalf of herself and his daughters. — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 17 July 2026

From 2017 to 2025, Tokyo and Osaka family courts issued return orders in 70% of cases at the first instance and 63% on appeal – both above the international average of 59% – a spokesperson said. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

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