991 So. 2d 13 - Wolfe v. Hanson’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
May 2018
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Thompson v. Thompson · 646 So. 2d 955 - Burst v. Bd. of Com'rs Port of New Orleans · Miller v. Miller · 672 So. 2d 409 - Remson v. Remson · D'Antoni v. Geraci
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.
“there is an implementation order to the contrary”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage“Without a domiciliary parent, an agreement must be reached between [the father] and [the mother] on each and every important decision regarding [the child]. The trial court acknowledged that [the father] and [the mother] had failed to effectively communicate in the past. In fact, their "heated arguments" have led to police involvement. We do not believe it to be in the best interest of the child to invite confrontation each and every time an important decision is necessitated. Disagreement and conflict between [the child's] parents will lead more likely to deadlock and further strife than to a stable environment for [the child] as he prepares to begin school. It is a reality that immediate decisions will need to be made regarding a child. School and medical emergencies will arise that will require immediate action and the history of these two parents' inability to cooperate evidences the necessity of a domiciliary parent or order allowing one to make the decision.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Haddox v. Haddox“). After a thorough review of the record in this matter, we conclude that the joint custody arrangement in this matter does not conform to the requirements of La. R.S. 9:335. As the trial court specifically opted not to designate a domiciliary parent, either a valid implementation order to the contrary must have been provided by the trial court or”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Haddox v. Haddox
How this case has been treated — in progress
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