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Olivier Martinez Keeps Primary Custody in Case With Halle Berry

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A court has decided that actor Olivier Martinez will keep primary custody of his child with ex-partner Halle Berry. The decision is temporary, which means it could change later.

Olivier Martinez had asked a court for a restraining order against Halle Berry. A restraining order is a legal order that stops one person from going near another person. He made this request because of abuse allegations.

An allegation is a claim that something bad happened, but it has not yet been proven true. The details of these allegations have not been fully shared publicly.

Halle Berry went to court to learn how the case would be decided. For now, she has lost primary custody of the child to Martinez, at least until the next stage of the custody case.

A custody case is a legal process where a court decides where a child will live and who will care for them. Courts often make temporary decisions first, while they continue to study the situation.

Both Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are well-known public figures, so this case has attracted a lot of media attention. Fans and media outlets are following the story closely, waiting to see what happens next in court.

No further details have been given about when a final decision will be made.

Vocabulary10 words

primary custody
when a child lives mostly with one parent
temporary
for now; possible to change later
restraining order
a legal order to keep someone away from a person
abuse allegations
claims that someone was hurt or treated badly
allegation
a claim not yet proven true
custody case
a legal process about where a child lives
media outlets
companies like TV or news sites that share news
public figure
a person many people know about
legal process
the steps a court follows to decide something
decision
a choice made by a judge or court

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1. What did the court decide about primary custody?
2. Why did Olivier Martinez request a restraining order?
3. Is the custody decision final?

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A court has decided that actor Olivier Martinez will keep _____ of his child with ex-partner Halle Berry.

The decision is _____, which means it could change later.

Olivier Martinez had asked a court for a _____ against Halle Berry.

He made this request because of abuse _____.

An _____ is a claim that something bad happened, but it has not yet been proven true.

Halle Berry went to court to learn how the _____ would be decided.

Both Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez are well-known _____, so this case has attracted a lot of attention.

Fans and _____ are following the story closely, waiting to see what happens next.

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