family court
court that deals with family-related issues (divorce, child custody, etc.)
Family court
family court
Noun
1. a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
(synonym) domestic relations court, court of domestic relations
(hypernym) court, tribunal, judicature
FAMILY COURT
Special state level trial courts that hear only family law cases including, depending on the jurisdiction, actions and issues involving divorce, custody, adoption, etc.