124 So. 3d 369 - Wade v. Wade’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

15 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 15 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “The two essential prerequisites that must be clearly manifested are: (1) that petitioner’s mental condition is “in controversy” i.e. directly involved in some material element of the cause of action or a defense; and (2) that “good cause” be shown i.e. that the mental state of petitioner, even though “in controversy,” cannot adequately be evidenced without the assistance of expert medical testimony.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Espinosa v. D.H. Griffin Construction Company, LLC · 144 So. 3d 573 - Grady Gray v. Gwen E. Richbell and Alan Richbell, etc.

2. “[t]he Mother has made met [sic] her burden of an initial showing that the Father's mental health is in controversy and that good cause exists for the mental health evaluation,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Oldham v. Greene

3. “that could substantially impact [the Father's] ability to properly raise children.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Oldham v. Greene