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10 Connecticut opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2024 2 in the last five years

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Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Sanseverino green
conn · 2006
2 sentences

2016In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Stahl v. Bayliss , 98 Conn.App. 63 , 68, 907 A.2d 139 , cert. denied, 280 Conn. 945 , 912 A.2d 477 (2006).

2013The court is not required to assign any weight to any of the factors that it considers.” “In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Stahl v. Bayliss, 98 Conn. App. 63, 68 , 907 A.2d 139 , cert. denied, 280 Conn. 945 , 912 A.2d 477 (2006).

32008–2016
State v. Moore green
conn · 2006
2 sentences

2016In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Stahl v. Bayliss , 98 Conn.App. 63 , 68, 907 A.2d 139 , cert. denied, 280 Conn. 945 , 912 A.2d 477 (2006).

2013The court is not required to assign any weight to any of the factors that it considers.” “In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Stahl v. Bayliss, 98 Conn. App. 63, 68 , 907 A.2d 139 , cert. denied, 280 Conn. 945 , 912 A.2d 477 (2006).

32008–2016
Stahl v. Bayliss green
connappct · 2006
2 sentences

2016In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Stahl v. Bayliss , 98 Conn.App. 63 , 68, 907 A.2d 139 , cert. denied, 280 Conn. 945 , 912 A.2d 477 (2006).

2016In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Stahl v. Bayliss , 98 Conn.App. 63 , 68, 907 A.2d 139 , cert. denied, 280 Conn. 945 , 912 A.2d 477 (2006).

32008–2016
Morrone v. Morrone green
connappct · 2013
2 sentences

2024The court is not required to assign any weight to any of the factors that it considers.16 In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused.’’ (Footnote added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Morrone v. Morrone, 142 Conn. App. 345, 351 , 64 A.3d 803 (2013).

2024The court is not required to assign any weight to any of the factors that it considers.16 In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused.’’ (Footnote added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Morrone v. Morrone, 142 Conn. App. 345, 351 , 64 A.3d 803 (2013).

12024–2024
Anketell v. Kulldorff green
connappct · 2021
1 sentence

2024P. assign any weight to any of the factors that it considers.’’ (Footnote added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Anketell v. Kulldorff, 207 Conn. App. 807, 847 , 263 A.3d 972 , cert. denied, 340 Conn. 905 , 263 A.3d 821 (2021). ‘‘In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discre- tion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused. . . .

12024–2024
Yontef v. Yontef green
conn · 1981
2 sentences

2019"The best interests of the child, the standard by which custody decisions are measured, does not permit ... a predetermined weighing of evidence." Yontef v. Yontef , 185 Conn. 275 , 282, 440 A.2d 899 (1981).

2019"The best interests of the child, the standard by which custody decisions are measured, does not permit ... a predetermined weighing of evidence." Yontef v. Yontef , 185 Conn. 275 , 282, 440 A.2d 899 (1981).

12019–2019
D'Amato v. Hart-D'Amato green
connappct · 2016
2 sentences

2019In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) D'Amato v. Hart-D'Amato , 169 Conn. App. 669 , 678, 152 A.3d 546 (2016).

2019In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) D'Amato v. Hart-D'Amato , 169 Conn. App. 669 , 678, 152 A.3d 546 (2016).

12019–2019
Blake v. Blake green
conn · 1988
2 sentences

2016"In making a determination of custody ... the trial court is bound to consider the child's present best interests and not what would have been in her best interests at some previous time." (Emphasis omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Blake v. Blake, 207 Conn. 217 , 224, 541 A.2d 1201 (1988).

2016"In making a determination of custody ... the trial court is bound to consider the child's present best interests and not what would have been in her best interests at some previous time." (Emphasis omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Blake v. Blake, 207 Conn. 217 , 224, 541 A.2d 1201 (1988).

12016–2016
Malave v. Ortiz green
connappct · 2009
2 sentences

2016In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Footnote added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Malave v. Ortiz, 114 Conn.App. 414 , 424-25, 970 A.2d 743 (2009).

2016In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." (Footnote added; internal quotation marks omitted.) Malave v. Ortiz, 114 Conn.App. 414 , 424-25, 970 A.2d 743 (2009).

12016–2016
Guss v. Guss green
connappct · 1983
2 sentences

2006In Guss v. Guss, 1 Conn.App. 356, 360-61 , 472 A.2d 790 (1984), this court addressed a situation analogous to the present case.

2006In Guss v. Guss, 1 Conn.App. 356, 360-61 , 472 A.2d 790 (1984), this court addressed a situation analogous to the present case.

12006–2006
El Idrissi v. El Idrissi green
conn · 1977
2 sentences

2006"In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." El Idrissi v. El Idrissi, 173 Conn. 295, 301-302 , 377 A.2d 330 (1977).

2006"In reaching a decision as to what is in the best interests of a child, the court is vested with broad discretion and its ruling will be reversed only upon a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated or that the discretion has been abused." El Idrissi v. El Idrissi, 173 Conn. 295, 301-302 , 377 A.2d 330 (1977).

12006–2006
Person v. Slocum neutral
connappct · 1990
2 sentences

2000We cannot interfere with the exercise of that discretion in the absence of a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated . . . .” Person v. Slocum, 22 Conn. App. 802, 803 , 576 A.2d 561 (1990).

2000We cannot interfere with the exercise of that discretion in the absence of a showing that some legal principle or right has been violated . . . .” Person v. Slocum, 22 Conn. App. 802, 803 , 576 A.2d 561 (1990).

12000–2000
State v. Paoletto green
conn · 1980
1 sentence

1990Adamson v. Adamson, 181 Conn. 172, 180 , 195 A.2d 418 (1963); Palmieri v. Palmieri, 171 Conn. 289, 290 , 370 A.2d 926 (1976); General Statutes § 46b-56.

11990–1990
Palmieri v. Palmieri neutral
conn · 1976
2 sentences

1990Adamson v. Adamson, 181 Conn. 172, 180 , 195 A.2d 418 (1963); Palmieri v. Palmieri, 171 Conn. 289, 290 , 370 A.2d 926 (1976); General Statutes § 46b-56.

1990Adamson v. Adamson, 181 Conn. 172, 180 , 195 A.2d 418 (1963); Palmieri v. Palmieri, 171 Conn. 289, 290 , 370 A.2d 926 (1976); General Statutes § 46b-56.

11990–1990
Adamsen v. Adamsen green
conn · 1963
1 sentence

1990Adamson v. Adamson, 181 Conn. 172, 180 , 195 A.2d 418 (1963); Palmieri v. Palmieri, 171 Conn. 289, 290 , 370 A.2d 926 (1976); General Statutes § 46b-56.

11990–1990

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-56 (10) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-120 (4) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46b-69b (4)

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.

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