Wolf v. Wolf’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

14 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 14 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “For the purpose of custody, the best interests and welfare of the child is determined by the court's consideration and evaluation of all factors affecting the best interests and welfare of the child. These factors include all of the following when applicable: a. The love, affection, and other emotional ties existing between the parents and child. b. The capacity and disposition of the parents to give the child love, affection, and guidance and to continue the education of the child. c. The disposition of the parents to provide the child with food, clothing, medical care, or other remedial care recognized and permitted under the laws of this state in lieu of medical care, and other material needs. d. The length of time the child has lived in a stable satisfactory environment and the desirability of maintaining continuity. e. The permanence, as a family unit, of the existing or proposed custodial home. f. The moral fitness of the parents. g. The mental and physical health of the parents. h. The home, school, and community record of the child. i. The reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of sufficient intelligence, understanding, and experience to express a preference. j. Evidence of domestic violence. In awarding custody or granting rights of visitation, the court shall consider evidence of domestic violence. If the court finds credible evidence that domestic violence has occurred, this evidence creates a rebuttable presumption that a parent who”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hendrickson v. Hendrickson

2. ““The Court specifically examined the factors required by N.D.C.C. 14-09-06.2 to be considered in determining the best interests and welfare of the children and finds that: “a. Both Rhonda and Richard love their children a great deal and likewise the children are strongly attached to their parents. “b. Both parents have the capacity and disposition to give the children love, affection and guidance and to continue their education. Rhonda has a sincere interest in education and higher education as evidenced by her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, and her progress towards completion of two Masters degrees, one in elementary education and one in learning disabilities. Prior to the parties’ separation, Rhonda had primary responsibility for the children[’]s education, such as attending parent[/]teacher conferences, etc. After the parties separated, Richard began to attend these conferences. “c. Both partners are disposed to providing the children with food, clothing and medical care. “d. The children have lived with Rhonda as the primary caretaker since the parties’ separation in December of 1989. * * * * * # “g. Rhonda is in good physical and mental health. Richard, on the other hand, has suffered depression since the parties’ separation. He received psychological therapy from Dr. Timothy Eaton, has taken parenting classes from a social worker and has been hospitalized for a hernia operation and was hospitalized for an uncontrollable nose bleed. After a year of therapy wit”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Berg v. Berg

3. “It is the trial judge's obligation to view the witnesses, weigh their credibility and determine the facts.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hendrickson v. Hendrickson