custody battle
noun
: a legal fight between divorced parents about who will take care of a child
a bitter custody battle
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The two parents were in the midst of an ongoing custody battle following their divorce last year, per the outlets.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Their affair is complicated by their other relationships with men, Carol's custody battle for her daughter, and the intolerance of their time period.
—Lia Beck, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Since joining the Miami Herald in 1999, he’s covered the federal courts nonstop, from Elian Gonzalez’s custody battle to Alex Rodriguez’s steroid abuse.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
The couple split in 1992, leading to a custody battle.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Their affair is complicated by their other relationships with men, Carol's custody battle for her daughter, and the intolerance of their time period.
—Lia Beck, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Since joining the Miami Herald in 1999, he’s covered the federal courts nonstop, from Elian Gonzalez’s custody battle to Alex Rodriguez’s steroid abuse.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
The couple split in 1992, leading to a custody battle.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 15 June 2025
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“Custody battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custody%20battle. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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