family court
US /ˈfæm.əl.i kɔːrt/
UK /ˈfæm.əl.i kɔːrt/
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a court of law that deals with cases involving family matters, such as divorce, child custody, and domestic violence
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The couple had to go to family court to finalize their divorce.
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Cases of child abuse are often heard in family court.