Swartz v. Swartz’s Empirical Analysis

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2 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 2 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In dissolution of marriage actions the lower tribunal shall retain jurisdiction to enter and enforce orders awarding . . . temporary attorneys' fees and costs reasonably necessary to prosecute or defend an appeal, or other awards necessary to protect the welfare and rights of any party pending appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 975 So. 2d 560 - Kasm v. Lynnel

2. “The trial court shall have continuing jurisdiction to make temporary attorney's fees and costs awards reasonably necessary to prosecute or defend an appeal on the same basis and criteria as though the matter were pending before it at the trial level.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 975 So. 2d 560 - Kasm v. Lynnel