family court

noun

: court of domestic relations

Examples of family court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The petition was filed by Teresita Lavandeira in Miami family court on Friday. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

Reform advocates have said the problem is especially acute in proceedings that involve allegations of domestic violence and other types of family court disputes. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Connecticut’s family courts see extraordinary complexity every day — mental illness, addiction, trauma, personality disorders, and the full range of human struggle. — Melissa Needle, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

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

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