deLevie v. deLevie’s Empirical Analysis

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17 state decisions

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1. “In determining the best interest of a child pursuant to this section, whether on an original decree allocating parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children or a modification of *Page 6 a decree allocating those rights and responsibilities, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to: (a) The wishes of the child's parents regarding the child's care; (b) If the court has interviewed the child in chambers pursuant to division (B) of this section regarding the child's wishes and concerns as to the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities concerning the child, the wishes and concerns of the child, as expressed to the court; (c) The child's interaction and interrelationship with the child's parents, siblings, and any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interest; (d) The child's adjustment to the child's home, school, and community; (e) The mental and physical health of all persons involved in the situation; (f) The parent more likely to honor and facilitate court-approved parenting time rights or visitation and companionship rights; (g) Whether either parent has failed to make all child support payments, including all arrearages, that are required of that parent pursuant to a child support order under which that parent is an obligor; (h) Whether either parent or any member of the household of either parent previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any criminal offense involving any act th”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Herdman v. Herdman, 9-08-32 (1-26-2009)

2. “We also reject appellant's argument that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding appellee the marital residence with five years to pay off appellant's interest in the home. Pursuant to R.C. 3105.171 (F)(3), the court was entitled to consider, when making the award, that appellee would have custody of the child. In addition, given the costs to appellee of litigating the divorce, the fact that appellee was assuming the mortgage and other costs associated with ownership of the home * * * *”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Critchfield v. Critchfield, Unpublished Decision (3-28-2005)

3. “In making a division of marital property and in determining whether to make and the amount of any distributive award under this section, the court shall consider all of the following factors: {¶ 111} "(4) The liquidity of the property to be distributed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Critchfield v. Critchfield, Unpublished Decision (3-28-2005)