family court

noun

: court of domestic relations

Examples of family court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In other states, a family court or the regular district or circuit court handles probate. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Kreeger was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court to chair its technology committee and committee on a unified family court system. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Seven teens were referred to family court in relation to the incident, and two were charged. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 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