It produces no children and no messy legal battles.

I consulted my lawyer, who told me to avoid a messy legal battle that would only alienate the kids.

I remember there was a big, messy legal battle.

The decision may lead to a messy legal battle.

Some may be deterred by the threat of a long and messy legal battle.

But the messy battle ended before the plant reached full power.

My starter marriage, however, was not short enough, and did, in fact, produce both children and a messy legal battle.

THE potential for a messy political battle is ample.

It had ended in a messy legal battle in which Kane was the prosecuting attorney.

"It appeared to be shaping up to be a messy battle."