Custody Case (Noun)
Meaning
A legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The mother filed a custody case against her ex-husband, claiming he was unfit to care for their children.
- After the divorce, the couple found themselves in a lengthy and emotionally draining custody case.
- The court ruled in favor of the father in the highly publicized custody case, granting him sole custody of the minor children.
- A custody case can be one of the most challenging and emotionally taxing experiences for families going through a divorce.
- The judge took into consideration the testimony of both parents and several witnesses before making a decision in the custody case.