832 So. 2d 1098 - Walker v. Walker’s Empirical Analysis

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7 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 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “By agreement of the parties or order of the court, the following expenses incurred on behalf of the child may be added to the basic child support obligation: (1) Expenses of tuition, registration, books, and supply fees required for attending a special or private elementary or secondary school to meet the needs of the child. (2) Any expenses for transportation of the child from one party to the other.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 102 So. 3d 179 - State Department of Children & Family Services ex rel. J.C. v. Charles · 976 So. 2d 347 - Harris v. Harris

2. “Furthermore, La.R.S. 9:311's COMMENT (A) provides that a reduction or increase in child support must be supported by a change in circumstances which is material. It defines material as: [A] change in circumstance having real importance or great consequences of the needs of the child or the ability to pay of either party. The amendment specifying that the court first consider the threshold matter of materiality of the change in circumstance overrules Stogner v. Stogner, 739 So.2d 762 (La.1999), in which the Louisiana Supreme Court held that any change in circumstances is sufficient to justify a reduction or increase in child support, a conclusion extended to spousal support by the court of appeal in Council v. Council, 775 So.2d 628 (La.App. 2 Cir.2000).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 926 So. 2d 114 - McCorvey v. McCorvey

3. “B.(l) The court may deviate from the guidelines set forth in this Part if their application would not be in the best interest of the child or would be inequitable to the parties. The court shall give specific oral or written reasons for the deviation, including a finding as to the amount of support that would have been required under a mechanical application of the guidelines and the particular facts and circumstances that warranted a deviation from the guidelines. The reasons shall be made part of the record of the proceedings.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 102 So. 3d 179 - State Department of Children & Family Services ex rel. J.C. v. Charles