Wilson v. Robinson’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 382 So. 2d 1197 - Canakaris v. Canakaris · 779 So. 2d 346 - In Re Guardianship of Sitter · O'Hare v. Hamric · 344 So. 2d 270 - In Re the Matter of Castro · 771 So. 2d 569 - Poteat v. Guardianship of Poteat
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 5 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), the court may appoint any person who is fit and proper and qualified to act as guardian, whether related to the ward or not. (2) The court shall give preference to the appointment of a person who: (a) Is related by blood or marriage to the ward; (b) Has educational, professional, or business experience relevant to the nature of the services sought to be provided; (c) Has the capacity to manage the financial resources involved; or (d) Has the ability to meet the requirements of the law and the unique needs of the individual case. (3) The court shall also: (a) Consider the wishes expressed by an incapacitated person as to who shall be appointed guardian; (b) Consider the preference of a minor who is age 14 or over as to who should be appointed guardian; (c) Consider any person designated as guardian in any will in which the ward is a beneficiary. (4) If the person designated is qualified to serve pursuant to s. 744.309, the court shall appoint any standby guardian or preneed guardian, unless the court determines that appointing such person is contrary to the best interests of the ward.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“must be supported by logic and justification for the result, founded on substantial competent evidence.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“no reasonable person would take the view adopted by the trial court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.