Ratteree v. Will’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

12 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. “(1) The wishes of the child’s parents as to custody and the proposed parenting plan submitted by both parties; (2) The needs of the child for a frequent, continuing and meaningful relationship with both parents and the ability and willingness of parents to actively perform their functions as mother and father for the needs of the child; (3) The interaction and interrelationship of the child with parents, siblings, and any other person who may significantly affect.the child’s best interests; (4)Which parent is more likely to allow the child frequent, continuing, and meaningful contact with the other parent; , : (5) The child’s adjustment to the child’s home, school, and'community; (6) The mental and physical health of all individuals involved-...; (7) The intention of either parent to relocate the principal residence of the child; and ■ . (8) The wishes of the child as to the child’s custodian. '”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. S.K.B.-G. ex rel. J.P.G. v. A.M.G.