custody case
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custody
noun[U]
uk/ˈkʌs.tə.di/us/ˈkʌs.tə.di/
the legal right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child after its parents have separated ...
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case
noun
uk/keɪs/us/keɪs/
a particular situation or example ...
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(Definition ofcustodyandcasefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The man's solicitor discovered that thecustodycasewas to be heard by a woman judge.
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I have in mind one case which was not actually acustodycase.
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This is a practical arrangement which will enable the court to proceed at once with acustodycasewithout granting an adjournment to enable the accused to apply for aid.
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This was shown using a fictional childcustodycase.
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In numerous divorce and custody cases women's families did admit circumstances in which a marriage should be dissolved.
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Darren realises that being a single parent is not easy, and drops thecustodycase.
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Annually, some 300,000 children are involved in court proceedings, 30,000 in disputed custody cases alone.
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The courts do not take their responsibilities in custody cases lightly, especially where the issues are hard fought.
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These are not custody cases; they are matters under summons.
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In far too many custody cases, statutory custody time limits are not being met, and urgent changes are needed to improve current performance.
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These records do not relate to solemn proceedings, custody cases or cases where the accused was released on an undertaking.
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In custody cases, the complaint will be served on the accused on the same day as the report is received by the procurator fiscal.
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For example, in custody cases under summary procedure, the trial must commence within 40 days of the bringing of the complaint in court.
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I think the custody cases, where access was being difficult, certainly represent a typical situation.
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In 1986–87 the average waiting for custody cases was over 10 weeks.
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They might have to wait two or three years on bail waiting for their cases to be tried because the custody cases were given priority.
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It happens now in a number of circumstances, for example, in custody cases.
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Are the extraordinary discrepancies between courts in the same area in their policy and practice in custody cases fully appreciated?
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