11 Louisiana opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2024 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Louisiana courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Evans v. Lungringreen2 sentences2016See Evans v. Lungrin, 97-0541, 97-0577, p. 13 (La.2/6/98), 708 So.2d 731, 738 ; cf. Bergeron v. Bergeron, 492 So.2d 1193 (La.1986). 2016See Evans v. Lungrin, 97-0541, 97-0577, p. 13 (La.2/6/98), 708 So.2d 731, 738 ; cf. Bergeron v. Bergeron, 492 So.2d 1193 (La.1986). | 2 | 2 |
Tracie F. v. Francisco D.green2 sentences2020As the Louisiana Supreme Court has observed, “the overarching inquiry in an action to change custody is ‘the best interest of the child.’” Tracie F. v. Francisco D., 15-1812, p. 2 (La. 3/15/16), 188 So.3d 231, 235 .15 As this court has observed, “[t]he best interest of the child standard—codified in La. 2016The supreme court recently reiterated the overriding importance of placing the best interest of the child first in evaluating custody disputes in Tracie F. v. Francisco D., 15-1812, p. 2 (La. 3/15/16), 188 So.3d 231, 235 , stating, “we hold that the overarching inquiry in an action to change custody is ‘the best interest of the child.’ ” In Tracie F., 188 So.3d at 239-40 , the supreme court further explained the burden of proof applicable to considered decrees and stipulated judgments, stating: This court has recognized that different burdens of proof apply to each of the two types of custody | 1 | 4 |
Carter v. Haygoodgreen1 sentence2024Louisiana, 17-0413, p. 9, 231 So.3d at 801 (internal quotations and citations omitted). “[O]f two possible constructions, that which favors maintaining, as opposed to barring, an action should be adopted.” Carter v. Haygood, 04-0646, p. 10 (La. 1/19/05), 892 So.2d 1261, 1267 (citations omitted). | 1 | 1 |
McCastle v. ROLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL, ETC.green1 sentence2020Servs. of Louisiana, Inc., 415 So.2d 515, 519 (La. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Bergeron v. Bergeron
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2 sentences2016The supreme court recently reiterated the overriding importance of placing the best interest of the child first in evaluating custody disputes in Tracie F. v. Francisco D., 15-1812, p. 2 (La. 3/15/16), 188 So.3d 231, 235 , stating, “we hold that the overarching inquiry in an action to change custody is ‘the best interest of the child.’ ” In Tracie F., 188 So.3d at 239-40 , the supreme court further explained the burden of proof applicable to considered decrees and stipulated judgments, stating: This court has recognized that different burdens of proof apply to each of the two types of custody 2016That is, “the proponent of change must show that a change of circumstances materially affecting the welfare of the child has occurred since the prior order respecting custody.” AEB, [ 752 So.2d at 761 ] (citing Bergeron, 492 So.2d at 1195 ). | 3 | 2016–2016 |
State v. Morain
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1 sentence2024I find the overarching factors of this case are more analogous to the defendant in Morain, 2007-1207, 981 So.2d 66 . | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Aeb v. Jbe
green
2 sentences2016The supreme court recently reiterated the overriding importance of placing the best interest of the child first in evaluating custody disputes in Tracie F. v. Francisco D., 15-1812, p. 2 (La. 3/15/16), 188 So.3d 231, 235 , stating, “we hold that the overarching inquiry in an action to change custody is ‘the best interest of the child.’ ” In Tracie F., 188 So.3d at 239-40 , the supreme court further explained the burden of proof applicable to considered decrees and stipulated judgments, stating: This court has recognized that different burdens of proof apply to each of the two types of custody 2016That is, “the proponent of change must show that a change of circumstances materially affecting the welfare of the child has occurred since the prior order respecting custody.” AEB, [ 752 So.2d at 761 ] (citing Bergeron, 492 So.2d at 1195 ). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
National Farmers Union Insurance v. Crow Tribe of Indians
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2 sentences2008National, 471 U.S. at 851 , 105 S.Ct. at 2451 . [4] "Whether the federal action should be dismissed, or merely held in abeyance pending the development of further Tribal Court proceedings, is a question that should be addressed in the first instance by the District Court." National, 471 U.S. at 857 , 105 S.Ct. at 2454 . [5] The federal district court's scope of review is limited by its findings regarding jurisdiction. 2008National, 471 U.S. at 851 , 105 S.Ct. at 2451 . [4] "Whether the federal action should be dismissed, or merely held in abeyance pending the development of further Tribal Court proceedings, is a question that should be addressed in the first instance by the District Court." National, 471 U.S. at 857 , 105 S.Ct. at 2454 . [5] The federal district court's scope of review is limited by its findings regarding jurisdiction. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
State, in Interest of Vt
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1 sentence1997LSA-Ch.C. art. 1039; State in the Interest of V.T., supra . | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.