Bishop v. Bishop’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

23 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 23 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “a substantial or material change of circumstances which outweigh society's interest in applying the doctrine of res judicata”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jacobson v. Kidd · Meehan-Greer v. Greer

2. “a material change in circumstances since the entry of the order in question.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Jacobson v. Kidd · Meehan-Greer v. Greer

3. “(a) .... In determining the best interests of the child, the court shall consider, but is not limited to, the following factors: (i) The quality of the relationship each child has with each parent; (ii) The ability of each parent to provide adequate care for each child throughout each period of responsibility, including arranging for each child's care by others as needed; (iii) The relative competency and fitness of each parent; (iv) Each parent's willingness to accept all responsibilities of parenting, including a willingness to accept care for each child at specified times and to relinquish care to the other parent at specified times; (v) How the parents and each child can best maintain and strengthen a relationship with each other; (vi) How the parents and each child interact and communicate with each other and how such interaction and communication may be improved; (vii) The ability and willingness of each parent to allow the other to provide care without intrusion, respect the other parent's rights and responsibilities, including the right to privacy; (viii) Geographic distance between the parents' residences; (ix) The current physical and mental ability of each parent to care for each child; (x) Any other factors the court deems necessary and relevant.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Meehan-Greer v. Greer · Johnson v. Clifford