Wiseman v. Wall’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

48 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 49 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Among the factors which must be considered in awarding shared custody are the following: (1) both parents must be fit, capable of making reasonable child rearing decisions and willing and able to provide love and care for their children; (2) both parents must evidence a continuing desire for active involvement in the child’s life; (3) both parents must be recognized by the child as a source of security and love; (4) a minimal degree of cooperation between the parents must be possible.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. P.J.P. v. M.M. · B.C.S. v. J.A.S.

2. “§ 5304. Award of shared custody An order for shared custody may be awarded by the court when it is in the best interest of the child: (1) upon application of one or both parents; (2) when the parties have agreed to an award of shared custody; or (3) in the discretion of the court.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. B.C.S. v. J.A.S. · B.C.S. v. J.A.S.

3. “While we must accept the trial court’s findings of fact which are supported by the evidence, we are not bound by the trial court’s deductions and inferences and therefore are capable of exercising independent judgment. We may not interfere with the trial court’s conclusions, however, unless they are unreasonable in fight of the trial court’s factual findings and, thus, represent a (gross) 2 abuse of discretion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1999 Pa. Super. 221 - In Re Slaughter