family court

noun

: court of domestic relations

Examples of family court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chilean government has made an extradition request to Israel for a former Chilean family court judge who now lives there and was allegedly involved, the release added. —Rafael Romo, CNN Money, 3 June 2025

Another section, which would’ve directed judges to consider parents’ acceptance of their children’s gender identity in family court proceedings, also drew significant Republican opposition. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 May 2025

During a family court hearing in September 2024, a family court judge allowed Whitney to take near-full custody of the girls, alleging neglect and emotional distress. —Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025

The Supreme Court, on Friday, for now gave the DOGE team launched by Elon Musk unfettered access to information collected by the Social Security Administration, data that includes Social Security numbers, medical and mental health records, and family court information. —Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family court

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

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