One who makes a specialty of child-custody cases.

I think about the local lawyer whose child-custody case has included allegations of drug and alcohol abuse.

Ms. Brandwein said there had been few complaints about the way her department had handled 8,000 current child-custody cases.

"This is especially common with the therapist of a parent in child-custody cases," Dr. Vasquez added.

Other 10-minute cases included two divorces and a child-custody case.

Gerald, who heard divorce and child-custody cases, is described as "always well prepared," and armed with "excellent settlement skills."

In the future, Bell will get involved in child-custody cases and union disputes, among other problems.

In child-custody cases, for instance, judges tend to favor the mother, even though by law she is supposed to have no advantage.

Psychopathy scores have also been used in child-custody cases; a high score may result in one parent's loss of custody.

Nor does he approve of its use in child-custody cases.