Schieffer v. Schieffer’s Empirical Analysis
2013
Citation profile
51
cited by 51 later decisions
2
states following
November 2025
most recently cited
51 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Cheriton v. Fraser · Fuerstenberg v. Fuerstenberg · 204 Cal. App. 3d 543 - In Re the Marriage of Catalano · Grode v. Grode · Billion v. Billion
Most-quoted passages
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“(1) the relationship and interaction of the child with the parents, step-parents, siblings and extended families; (2) the child’s adjustment to home, school and community; (3) the parent with whom the child has formed a closer attachment, as attachment between parent and child is an important developmental phenomena and breaking a healthy attachment can cause detriment; and (4) continuity, because when a child has been in one custodial setting for a long time pursuant to court order or by agreement, a court ought to be reluctant to make a change if only a theoretical or slight advantage for the child might be gained.”
4 later decisions quote this exact passage“(1) mental and physical health; (2) capacity and disposition to provide the [children] with protection, food, clothing, medical care, and other basic needs; (3) ability to give the [children] love, affection, guidance, education and to impart the family’s religion or creed; (4) willingness to maturely encourage and pro vide- frequent and meaningful contact between the [children] and the other parent; (5) commitment to prepare the [children] for responsible adulthood, as well as to insure that the child experiences a fulfilling childhood; and (6) exemplary modeling so that the [children] witness[] firsthand what it means'to be a good parent, a loving spouse, and a responsible citizen.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“[w]e will overturn the trial court's findings of fact on appeal only when a 'complete review of the evidence leaves the Court with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.'”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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