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9 Indiana opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2018 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Indiana 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.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Dustin Lee Jarrell v. Billie Jo Jarrellgreen
indctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Jarrell v. Jarrell, 5 N.E.3d 1186, 1192 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), trans. denied; In re Marriage of Harpenau, 17 N.E.3d 342, 346 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).

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In re the Marriage of Tina M. Harpenau v. Robin P. Harpenaugreen
indctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Jarrell v. Jarrell, 5 N.E.3d 1186, 1192 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014), trans. denied; In re Marriage of Harpenau, 17 N.E.3d 342, 346 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).

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Marriage of Julie C. v. Andrew C.green
indctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Tr. p. 3, 43-44, 98; I.C. §§ 31-17-2-8(1), -8(3), -8(4); Julie C. v. Andrew C., 924 N.E.2d 1249, 1257 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (stating that a child’s desire for an increased relationship with a noncustodial parent can properly be 10 viewed as a substantial change in the best interests factors and taking into account that the trial court may have obtained further evidence of this through in-camera interviews).

2012See Tr. p. 3, 43-44, 98; I.C. §§ 31-17-2-8(1), -8(3), -8(4); Julie C. v. Andrew C., 924 N.E.2d 1249, 1257 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) (stating that a child’s desire for an increased relationship with a noncustodial parent can properly be 10 viewed as a substantial change in the best interests factors and taking into account that the trial court may have obtained further evidence of this through in-camera interviews).

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Trout v. Troutgreen
indctapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Trout v. Trout, 638 N.E.2d 1306, 1307-08 (Ind.Ct.App.1994) ("A timely objection is a prerequisite to appellate review.

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Richardson v. Morgangreen
indctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Indiana opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993Richardson, 612 N.E.2d 157, 161 (Hoffman, J., dissenting) ("Filing contested modification proceedings should dissolve a joint custody award and return the parties and the custody matters to status quo ante, requiring a custody determination under the best interests standard”).

1993Richardson, 612 N.E.2d 157, 161 (Hoffman, J., dissenting) ("Filing contested modification proceedings should dissolve a joint custody award and return the parties and the custody matters to status quo ante, requiring a custody determination under the best interests standard").

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Indiana. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
Traci Nelson v. Tony Nelson green
indctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2017Nelson, supra, 10 N.E.3d at 1288 .

2017Nelson, supra, 10 N.E.3d at 1288 .

12017–2017
Baxendale v. Raich green
ind · 2008
1 sentence

2014Baxendale, 878 N.E.2d at 1256 .

12014–2014
In the Matter of the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of E.M. and El.M., E.M. v. Indiana Department of Child Services green
ind · 2014
1 sentence

2014Despite this tension, the court stated that children “have a paramount need for permanency, which we have called ‘a central consideration in determining the child’s best interests.’” Id. at 3 Mother and Father argue in part that the best interests standard is unconstitutionally vague.

12014–2014
In Re the Guardianship of B.H. green
ind · 2002
1 sentence

2013Grandfather contends that “it was not in [D.M.’s] best interest to be taken from a stable home where she was flourishing and thrust unceremoniously into her biological mother’s home without so much as a brief transition period.” Id. 12 Mother argues that Grandfather offers no legal support for his argument, that his argument is premised upon the “general best interest” standard commonly applied by the courts in custody disputes, and the best interests analysis was prohibited in this case because Grandfather failed to meet the burden of overcoming the presumption in favor of the natural parent

12013–2013
Stevenson v. Stevenson green
indctapp · 1977
1 sentence

2012Id.

12012–2012
Indiana Department of Public Welfare v. Guardianship of McIntyre green
indctapp · 1984
1 sentence

2004Id.

12004–2004
Lamb v. Wenning green
ind · 1992
2 sentences

1993This contention was rejected by implication in Lamb, 600 N.E.2d 96 , with its articulation of a standard for the modification of physical custody without terminating joint legal custody.

1993This contention was rejected by implication in Lamb, 600 N.E.2d 96 , with its articulation of a standard for the modification of physical custody without terminating joint legal custody.

11993–1993

Statutes the citing opinions construe

IN § Ind. Code § 31-17-2-8 (5) IN § Ind. Code § 31-17-2-21 (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.

Where else courts name it

NY 414 (1976–2026) NJ 259 (1972–2026) TN 253 (1978–2026) IL 117 (1967–2025) NE 99 (1991–2026) PA 73 (1976–2026) CO 68 (1994–2026) AZ 66 (1923–2025) AK 61 (1975–2026) CA 46 (1930–2026) MI 44 (1879–2025) ND 37 (1999–2025) MD 30 (1992–2024) UT 30 (1919–2024) MN 27 (1980–2024) ID 26 (1928–2026) OH 24 (1992–2024) MO 20 (1889–2022) WY 19 (1990–2026) MA 18 (1975–2018) WI 17 (1973–2024) VA 17 (1999–2022) TX 16 (1949–2020) WA 14 (1978–2024) WV 13 (1987–2024) NC 13 (1993–2020) FL 12 (1987–2018) DC 12 (1978–2010) KY 10 (1998–2025) KS 10 (1917–2019) IA 10 (1894–2022) NM 10 (1991–2024) AL 9 (1981–2006) IN 9 (1993–2018) CT 8 (1979–2016) OR 7 (1986–2025) VT 6 (1991–2018) DE 6 (1984–2023) SD 5 (1996–2023) MT 5 (1989–2004) ME 4 (1990–2010) OK 3 (2000–2013) HI 3 (2006–2024) VI 2 (1978–2016) GA 2 (2005–2026)

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.

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