Burton v. Burton’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

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

1. “Prior to awarding the appropriate custody arrangement in the best interest of the child, the court shall consider each of the following as follows: ⅝ ⅜: ⅝ ⅜ ⅝ ⅜5 (5) Third-party custody or visitation: (a) When the court finds that each parent is unfit, unsuitable, or unable to be a custodian, or the welfare of the child requires, and it is in the best interests of the child, then custody, temporary custody or visitation may be awarded to any other person or persons deemed by the court to be suitable and able to provide an adequate and stable environment for the child .... (emphasis added).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Walters v. Walters Ex Rel. Walters

2. “This case must be remanded to the trial court for further proceedings to determine the suitability of the Hertzogs as custodians or to determine any other third party custody arrangement which would be in K.B.’s best interest. The focus on remand will be primarily on the issue of third parties as suitable custodians.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State ex rel. Hertzog v. Young

3. “shall promptly conduct a hearing on the issue of the proper permanent custodian, after reasonable notice to the natural parents, and to Mr. and Mrs. Hertzog. The trial court may allow the child to continue in the temporary custody of the Hertzogs until a permanent custody determination is made.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State ex rel. Hertzog v. Young