146 So. 3d 796 - Alfonso v. Cooper’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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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 9 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “• Appellate courts will not disturb a trial court’s custody award absent a manifest abuse of discretion. • “[E]ach child custody case must be viewed inflight of its own particular set of facts and circumstances, with the paramount goal of reaching a decision that is in the best interest of the child.” ' • In determining the best interest of the child, “[e]ach case must be viewed in light of the child’s age, the situation of the parents, and any other-factor relevant to the particular case.” ■ • To aid courts , in making , this factual determination, La. G.C. art. 134 enumerates twelve factors for the court to consider. These 1 «factors have been construed to be nonexclusive, and the trial court has the discretion to determine the relative amount of weight to be given each factor. The court is not required to analyze mechanically all of the dozen factors; rather the court should balance and weigh the factors in view of the evidence presented. • The best interest of the child standard — codified in La. C.C. arts. 131 and 134 — is “a fact-intensive inquiry requiring the weighing and balancing of factors favoring or opposing custody in the competing parties on the basis of the evidence presented in each case.” • “Because the trial judge is in the best position to ascertain the best interest of the child based on the" particular circumstances of the particular case, the trial court’s custody determination is entitled to great weight and will not be disturbed by an appellate court ”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 179 So. 3d 819 - Moreau v. Moreau · 239 So. 3d 997 - Panaro v. Hoskin

2. “provid[ing] relief to victims of domestic violence by establishing a civil remedy for domestic violence that affords the victim(s) immediate and easily accessible protection.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 252 So. 3d 950 - S.L.B. v. C.E.B.