Routh v. Andreassen’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

20 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 20 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[A] modification of a [child] support order may be obtained only where there has been a material and substantial change in circumstances occurring subsequent to the original order.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Schwier v. Schwier

2. “The superior court's factual findings regarding ... net income are subject to the clearly erroneous standard of review.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Fernau v. Rowdon

3. “[TJrial courts must take all evidence necessary to accurately reflect the parties' economic reality.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ward v. Urling