Fields v. Fields’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
19
cited by 19 later decisions
1
states following
January 2019
most recently cited
19 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on DeHaan v. DeHaan · Crowe v. Crowe · Straub v. B.M.T. Ex Rel. Todd · Whitman v. Whitman · Lamb v. Wenning
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 19 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(1) The age and sex of the child. (2) The wishes of the child’s parent or parents. (3) The wishes of the child, with more consideration given to the child’s wishes if the child is at least fourteen (14) years of age. (4) The interaction and interrelationship of the child with: (A) the child’s parent or parents; (B) the child’s sibling; and (C) any other person who may significantly affect the child’s best interests. (5) The child’s adjustment to the child’s: (A) home; (B) school; and (C) community. (6) The mental and physical health of all individuals involved. (7) Evidence of a pattern of domestic or family violence by either parent. (8) Evidence that the child has been cared for by a de facto custodian, and if the evidence is sufficient, the court shall consider the factors described in section 8.5(b) of this chapter.”
6 later decisions quote this exact passage“A trial court's calculation of a child support obligation under the child support guidelines is presumptively valid. Reversal of a trial court's child support order is merited only where the determination is clearly against the logic and effect of the facts and circumstances. On appellate review of a child support order, weight and credibility issues are disregarded and only the evidence and reasonable inferences favorable to the judgment are considered.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. C.B. v. L.B. · Roydes v. Cappy“[t]he court may not modify a child custody order unless: (1) the modification is in the best interests of the child; and @) there is a substantial change in one (1) or more of the factors that the court may consider under [Ind.Code § 31-17-2-8]. ...”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Bettencourt v. Ford
How this case has been treated — in progress
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