Hill v. Hooten’s Empirical Analysis

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25 state decisions

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

1. “If it is established that the child will be in her senior year at the time she turns 18, the trial court should either award child support until the date she graduates or set forth findings of fact explaining why such relief is denied. Although section 743.07 of the Florida Statutes (1999) gives the trial court discretion whether to award extended child support beyond the age of 18, if the child is dependant in fact and reasonably expected to graduate before the age of 19, the denial of such support should be the exception rather than the rule. As the Fourth District has explained, since children who are still attending high school at age 18 are in need of financial support, section 743.07(2) of the Florida Statutes should be interpreted liberally in order to provide such support, thereby mitigating any potential harm to the child resulting from the lack of support. See Boot v. Sapp, 714 So.2d 579 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998)(authorizing the trial court to award child support through the date of graduation notwithstanding the fact that the twin children turned 19 a few weeks before graduation because to deny such support could harm the children).”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. STACEY WALKER v. KRISTI WALKER · Moniz v. Moniz

2. “5. The time necessary for either party to acquire sufficient education or training to enable such party to find appropriate employment: The Husband is gainfully employed and has maintained his present employment for slightly over seven years. Although the Wife is employed as a school teacher, she just commenced her gainful employment on a full time basis. The Wife desires to return to school and pursue at least a master’s degree, which will place her at the same educational level as the Husband. In order for the Wife to obtain a master’s degree, she will need 45 credit hours at the rate of $270.00 per credit hour. In order for Wife to obtain her doctorate degree, she will be required to take an additional 70 credit hours at $270.00 per credit hour. Since the Wife is required to be employed, and since she is the primary caretaker of the minor children, it will take the Wife approximately six to ten years to complete her educational plan.”

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

3. “For purposes of determining entitlement to alimony, a spouse is not self-supporting just because he or she has a job and income. To the extent possible, a divorced spouse is entitled to live in a manner reasonably commensurate with the standard established during the course of a marriage, notwithstanding that the spouse is employed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 820 So. 2d 398 - Cerra v. Cerra