tug of love
Child custody dispute
A tug of love is a custody dispute over a child, especially one that becomes bitter or public.
The phrase evokes two parties pulling the child in opposite directions, each claiming the stronger bond: The divorce turned into a tug of love that dragged on for years.
Chiefly British.
- heartstringsDeep emotional attachments
- child custodyLegal parental responsibility allocation
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- joint custodyDivided parental legal responsibility
- contestOrganized competitive event
family law · sole custody · visitation rights · familial bonds · parental rights · family court · custody battle · legal battle · custody arrangement · best interests of the child · emotional turmoil · heartbreak · torn apart · broken home · separation anxiety · psychological stress · guardianship · turf war
tug of loveamicable divorce
Mutually agreed marriage termination
shared custody · uncontested divorce · mutual agreement · conscious uncoupling · parenting plan
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