Olivier Martinez Keeps Primary Custody in Case With Halle Berry
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Halle Berry is a famous actor. Olivier Martinez is her ex-partner. They have a child together.
A court made a decision about their child. Olivier Martinez can keep primary custody of the child. This means the child lives with him most of the time.
The decision is temporary. This means it can change later. The court may decide something different in the future.
Olivier Martinez asked for a restraining order. This is a legal paper that keeps one person away from another. He made this request after abuse allegations. An allegation is when someone says a bad thing happened, but it is not proven yet.
Halle Berry went to court for this case. She waited to learn the court's decision. For now, she does not have primary custody.
People are watching this story closely. Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are both well-known. Many fans want to know what happens next.
Vocabulary15 words
- primary custody
- when a child lives mostly with one parent
- temporary
- for now; it can change later
- restraining order
- a legal paper to keep someone away
- abuse allegations
- when someone says bad or hurtful things happened
- ex-partner
- someone you were with before, but not now
- court
- a place where judges decide legal problems
- decision
- a choice someone makes
- famous
- known by many people
- actor
- a person who acts in movies or shows
- case
- a legal problem a court looks at
- judge
- the person who decides in court
- fate
- what will happen to someone
- claim
- to say something is true
- legal
- about the law
- child
- a young son or daughter
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1. Olivier Martinez 2. No, it is temporary 3. A restraining order
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Halle Berry is a famous _____. Olivier Martinez is her _____. They have a child together.
A _____ made a decision about their child. Olivier Martinez can keep _____ of the child.
The decision is _____. This means it can change later.
Olivier Martinez asked for a _____. He made this request after abuse _____.
Halle Berry went to court for this _____. For now, she does not have primary custody.
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