7 Maine opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2019 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Maine 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 |
|---|---|---|
State v. Metzgergreen2 sentences2019See Metzger , 2010 ME 67 , ¶ 10, 999 A.2d 947 . [¶19] Two of the three foundational elements are not at issue here. 2019See Metzger , 2010 ME 67 , ¶ 10, 999 A.2d 947 . [¶19] Two of the three foundational elements are not at issue here. | 1 | 1 |
In re C.P.green2 sentences2018In making that determination, the court must consider factors that are highly specific to a prospective permanency guardian by determining whether that person A. [h]as the ability to provide a safe home for the child; B. [h]as a close emotional bond with the child and whether the child has a close emotional bond with the prospective permanency guardian; C. [i]s willing and able to make an informed, long-term commitment to the child; D. [h]as the skills to care for the child; and E. [h]as submitted to having fingerprints taken for the purposes of a national criminal history record check. 22 M.R 2018In making that determination, the court must consider factors that are highly specific to a prospective permanency guardian by determining whether that person A. [h]as the ability to provide a safe home for the child; B. [h]as a close emotional bond with the child and whether the child has a close emotional bond with the prospective permanency guardian; C. [i]s willing and able to make an informed, long-term commitment to the child; D. [h]as the skills to care for the child; and E. [h]as submitted to having fingerprints taken for the purposes of a national criminal history record check. 22 M.R | 1 | 1 |
Williams v. Williamsgreen2 sentences2006Fraser v. Boyer, 1998 ME 253, ¶ 10 , 722 A.2d 354, 356 ; Cloutier v. Lear, 1997 ME 35, ¶¶ 8-9 , 691 A.2d 660, 663-64 ; cf. Williams v. Williams, 1998 ME 32, ¶ 8 , 706 A.2d 1038, 1040 (holding that the court must consider the best interest factors when entering an order of parental rights and responsibilities). 2006Fraser v. Boyer, 1998 ME 253, ¶ 10 , 722 A.2d 354, 356 ; Cloutier v. Lear, 1997 ME 35, ¶¶ 8-9 , 691 A.2d 660, 663-64 ; cf. Williams v. Williams, 1998 ME 32, ¶ 8 , 706 A.2d 1038, 1040 (holding that the court must consider the best interest factors when entering an order of parental rights and responsibilities). | 1 | 1 |
Chamberlin v. Chamberlingreen1 sentence2002See id. (stating that “[a] divorce court is required to consider the ‘economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of property is to become effective’ ”); Arey v. Arey, 651 A.2d 351, 353 (Me.1994) (stating that “the court must consider the factors set forth in 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A [predecessor to 19-A M.R.S.A. § 953]....”). | 1 | 1 |
Arey v. Areygreen1 sentence2002See id. (stating that “[a] divorce court is required to consider the ‘economic circumstances of each spouse at the time the division of property is to become effective’ ”); Arey v. Arey, 651 A.2d 351, 353 (Me.1994) (stating that “the court must consider the factors set forth in 19 M.R.S.A. § 722-A [predecessor to 19-A M.R.S.A. § 953]....”). | 1 | 1 |
Axtell v. Axtellgreen1 sentence1994When dividing the marital property, the court must consider the factors set forth in 19 M.R.S.A § 722-A and may, within its discretion, consider all factors relevant to a particular divorce. § 722-A; Axtell v. Ax-tell, 482 A.2d 1261, 1263 (Me.1984) (“[B]e-cause the relation of marital property to the individual marital partners is unique, the court may consider other matters peculiar to the case under consideration in order to obtain a just result.”). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Robinson v. Robinsongreen1 sentence1994But see Robinson v. Robinson, 554 A.2d 1173, 1175 (Me.1989) (finding the lifestyle maintained during the course of the marriage is not a relevant factor for the court’s consideration). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Sargent v. Braun
green
2 sentences2019When the District Court finds that there has been a substantial change in circumstances, “the court must consider the factors provided in 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(3) . . . to determine what, if any, modification of the existing order is in the child's best interest.” Sargent v. Braun, 2006 ME 96, ¶ 8 , 902 A.2d 839 . 2019When the District Court finds that there has been a substantial change in circumstances, “the court must consider the factors provided in 19-A M.R.S. § 1653(3) . . . to determine what, if any, modification of the existing order is in the child's best interest.” Sargent v. Braun, 2006 ME 96, ¶ 8 , 902 A.2d 839 . | 2 | 2019–2019 |
Cloutier v. Lear
green
2 sentences2006Fraser v. Boyer, 1998 ME 253, ¶ 10 , 722 A.2d 354, 356 ; Cloutier v. Lear, 1997 ME 35, ¶¶ 8-9 , 691 A.2d 660, 663-64 ; cf. Williams v. Williams, 1998 ME 32, ¶ 8 , 706 A.2d 1038, 1040 (holding that the court must consider the best interest factors when entering an order of parental rights and responsibilities). 2006Fraser v. Boyer, 1998 ME 253, ¶ 10 , 722 A.2d 354, 356 ; Cloutier v. Lear, 1997 ME 35, ¶¶ 8-9 , 691 A.2d 660, 663-64 ; cf. Williams v. Williams, 1998 ME 32, ¶ 8 , 706 A.2d 1038, 1040 (holding that the court must consider the best interest factors when entering an order of parental rights and responsibilities). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Fraser v. Boyer
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2 sentences2006Fraser v. Boyer, 1998 ME 253, ¶ 10 , 722 A.2d 354, 356 ; Cloutier v. Lear, 1997 ME 35, ¶¶ 8-9 , 691 A.2d 660, 663-64 ; cf. Williams v. Williams, 1998 ME 32, ¶ 8 , 706 A.2d 1038, 1040 (holding that the court must consider the best interest factors when entering an order of parental rights and responsibilities). 2006Fraser v. Boyer, 1998 ME 253, ¶ 10 , 722 A.2d 354, 356 ; Cloutier v. Lear, 1997 ME 35, ¶¶ 8-9 , 691 A.2d 660, 663-64 ; cf. Williams v. Williams, 1998 ME 32, ¶ 8 , 706 A.2d 1038, 1040 (holding that the court must consider the best interest factors when entering an order of parental rights and responsibilities). | 1 | 2006–2006 |
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.