Domestic Relations Court (Noun)
Meaning
A court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children).
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The judge in the domestic relations court listened attentively to both parents as they argued over custody of their young daughter.
- The couple had been separated for months, but it wasn't until they stood before the domestic relations court that the reality of their situation hit them.
- In many states, the domestic relations court is the first stop for couples seeking a divorce, especially if there are children involved.
- The lawyer specialized in cases heard by the domestic relations court, and had a reputation for being able to navigate the complex and often emotional proceedings.
- After the parents' messy breakup, the domestic relations court was left to untangle the complicated web of custody and visitation arrangements for their three children.