Clark v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
4
cited by 4 later decisions
1
states following
July 2014
most recently cited
4 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Ex Parte Couch · 810 So. 2d 631 - Ex Parte Fann · Ex Parte Devine · 785 So. 2d 358 - Ex Parte Drummond · 603 So. 2d 937 - Atkins v. Lee
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 4 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“"`Alabama law gives neither parent priority in an initial custody determination. Ex parte Couch, 521 So.2d 987 (Ala.1988). The controlling consideration in such a case is the best interest of the child.' Ex parte Byars, 794 So.2d 345, 347 (Ala.2001). See also Graham v. Graham, 640 So.2d 963, 964 (Ala.Civ. App.1994) (`In an action between parents seeking an initial award of custody, the parties stand on equal footing and no presumption inures to either parent. Hall v. Hall, 571 So.2d 1176 (Ala.Civ. App.1990). The trial court's overriding consideration is the children's best interests and welfare. Santmier v. Santmier, 494 So.2d 95 (Ala.Civ.App.1986).')."”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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