Hanks v. Hanks’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

17 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 17 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “enter a finding of fact on every fact presented, but only those findings of fact essential to support its conclusions.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Estate of Duval · In Re SK

2. “To state the rule we have adopted in change of custody cases, the parent seeking modification of custodial rights has the burden of proving (1) that there has been a substantial and material change of circumstances since the decree of divorce was entered, and (2) that the welfare and best interests of the children require the modification being sought. Either factor standing alone will not justify a change of custody—both must be present. This is a heavy burden, but the courts, the parties and especially the children must be protected from endless and vexatious litigation and the resulting uncertainty flowing therefrom.”

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

3. “This ... obligation is not the consequence of contract or agreement between the parties, but is an obligation created by the court for the division of the property interests of the parties.”

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