WordNet
custody battle
n. litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple
Usage examples of "custody battle".
Well, around that time I was in the middle of the custody battle with my ex.
He called Ellis Loew, told him what happened, that lawyers and a custody battle were coming, don’.
Julien's sons after the custody battle, and not even to have liked them.
Carlotta seems never to have trusted Julien's sons after the custody battle, and not even to have liked them.
If, for instance, there was a loud, public custody battle I might cause the very kind of uproar I want to avoid.