a bitter 'custody battle' [=a legal fight between divorced parents about who will take care of a child]
He was taken 'into' (police) 'custody' last night and will be charged with murder today.
The witness is 'in protective custody'. [=is being kept in a safe place by the police]
(..) I owe him more than that. You want to know my opinion? Yes! That's why I'm talking to you. Put this on the backburner until Travis is in custody. You need to focus on D.D.K. I'm having dinner with Matthews tonight. I can't just sit there and talk about the salad. (..)2011 TvShow: Dexter Title: Talk to the Hand Season: 6 Episode 11