Rowe v. Rowe’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

11 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 12 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “appointed to objectively advocate on behalf of the child and act as an officer of the court to investigate all matters concerning the best interests of the child.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. HILFIGER v. HILFIGER · HILFIGER v. HILFIGER

2. “best interests of the child must be a paramount consideration”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. SCHNEDLER v. LEE · SCHNEDLER v. LEE

3. “A. 1. In any proceeding when the custody or visitation of a minor child or children is contested by any party, the court may appoint an attorney at law as guardian ad litem upon motion of the court or upon application of any party to appear for and represent the minor children. 2. The guardian ad litem may be appointed to objectively advocate on behalf of the child and act as an officer of the court to investigate all matters concerning the best interests of the child. In addition to other duties required by the court and as specified by the court, a guardian ad litem shall have the following responsibilities: . . . d. present written reports to the parties and court prior to trial or at any other time as specified by the court on the best interests of the child that include conclusions and recommendations and the facts upon which they are based....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Duke v. Duke