family court

noun

: court of domestic relations

Examples of family court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a May family court order, District Court Judge Christy Mann said that the DA’s voluntary dismissal did not bar her from making her own civil findings based on evidence. — Julia Coin november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

But the day after the baby was born, Uthmeier filed an emergency motion in family court to intervene in the proceedings. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

After one encounter, a woman began using a Facebook group to warn others about Weinberg’s alleged behavior, according to a declaration filed in family court in 2022. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Unlike his famous mother, who served as a New York City family court judge, Levy never sat on the bench in real life. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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