98 Ark. App. 350 - Brandt v. Willhite’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

16 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 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “In reviewing the circuit court's decisions, we defer to that court's superior position for measuring the witnesses' credibility and evaluating what was in the child's best interest.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 103 Ark. App. 233 - Sharp v. Keeler · 103 Ark. App. 207 - Hicks v. Cook

2. “(d) To establish a significant and viable relationship with the child, the petitioner must prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following: (1)(A) The child resided with the petitioner for a least six (6) consecutive months with or without the current custodian present; (B) The petitioner was the caregiver to the child on a regular basis for at least six (6) consecutive months. (C) The petitioner had frequent or regular contact with the child for at least twelve (12) consecutive months; or (2) Any other facts that establish that the loss of the relationship between the petitioner and the child is likely to harm the child. (e) To establish that visitation with the petitioner is in the best interest of the child, the petitioner must prove by a preponderance of the evidence the following: (1) The petitioner has the capacity to give the child love, affection and guidance; (2) The loss of the relationship between the petitioner and the child is likely to harm the child; and (3) The petitioner is willing to cooperate with the custodian if visitation with the child is allowed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 102 Ark. App. 215 - Petersen v. Dean