family court

noun

Examples of family court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors said Russell's attempts to find someone to kill her ex-husband started after a family court judge awarded permanent, sole custody of their two children to their father in April 2021. Krista Johnson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024 Jasmine filed a complaint with the child welfare agency, and a family court trial was held. Maria Cramer, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024 But in family courts across the U.S., including in Arizona, the theory was cited as justification for these intensive treatment programs. Hannah Dreyfus, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 The family court administrative judge will determine whether those two teens should stand trial as adults. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024 Gasser was arrested a second time during an August 2023 family court hearing in Rusk County. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024 The family court administrative judge will hear evidence on whether the teen should stand trial as an adult. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 The Office of the Juvenile Officer is the prosecutor for criminal cases brought against minors, with the proceedings held in family court. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 This alleged constant verbal abuse moved her to file domestic violence paperwork in Broward County family court and have his visitation rights revoked, records show. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of family court was in 1917

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“Family court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20court. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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

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