10 Connecticut opinions name it 1 courts 1990–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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.
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State v. Sanseverino
green
2 sentences2016In 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). | 3 | 2008–2016 |
State v. Moore
green
2 sentences2016In 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). | 3 | 2008–2016 |
Stahl v. Bayliss
green
2 sentences2016In 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). | 3 | 2008–2016 |
Morrone v. Morrone
green
2 sentences2024The 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). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Anketell v. Kulldorff
green
1 sentence2024P. 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. . . . | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Yontef v. Yontef
green
2 sentences2019"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). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
D'Amato v. Hart-D'Amato
green
2 sentences2019In 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). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Blake v. Blake
green
2 sentences2016"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). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Malave v. Ortiz
green
2 sentences2016In 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). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Guss v. Guss
green
2 sentences2006In 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. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
El Idrissi v. El Idrissi
green
2 sentences2006"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). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Person v. Slocum
neutral
2 sentences2000We 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). | 1 | 2000–2000 |
State v. Paoletto
green
1 sentence1990Adamson 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. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Palmieri v. Palmieri
neutral
2 sentences1990Adamson 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. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Adamsen v. Adamsen
green
1 sentence1990Adamson 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. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
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.