11.   Col. Jack Blackhurst, an associate deputy assistant Air Force secretary, said there were five applicants seeking custody of the chimps.

12.   Currently, a change requires the parent seeking custody to prove there is an immediate, serious risk of harm to the child.

13.   CSB will seek permanent custody of the child today in juvenile court, said Dean Sparks, manager of intake and emergency services.

14.   Grandparents who are seeking custody of a grandchild because the parents are drug addicts often fear that if they admit to health problems they will be denied custody.

15.   Her mother, Marilyn Beers, is seeking custody in a family court proceeding.

16.   In cross-complaints, M.B. sought custody of the frozen embryos for possible later use if he remarried or decided to donate them to another infertile couple.

17.   In addition, the relatives are still seeking custody of Elian in a Florida state family court.

18.   In her lawsuit seeking permanent custody of Sonya, Ms. Hughes asserted that both parents were unfit.

19.   Now claiming that her first husband is neglecting their young daughter, she seeks custody of the girl, who by law automatically remained in his care.

20.   Other gays and lesbians are seeking custody of their children from prior heterosexual relationships.