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overriding principle in Kentucky

6 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1961–2023 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Burchell v. Burchellgreen
kyctapp · 1984 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2009–2023
2 sentences

2023Burchell v. Burchell, 684 S.W.2d 296, 300 (Ky. App. 1984). -2- On September 14, 2021, the family court held a two-hour evidentiary hearing on this matter.

2023Burchell, 684 S.W.2d at 300 .

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Peak v. Arnettgreen
kyctapphigh · 1930 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1961–1961
2 sentences

1961See Peak v. Arnett, 233 Ky. 756 , 26 S.W.2d 1035 .

1961See Peak v. Arnett, 233 Ky. 756 , 26 S.W.2d 1035 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Jensen v. Kentucky State Board of Elections green
ky · 1997
1 sentence

2023Jensen, 959 S.W.2d at 775 .

12023–2023
Donoho v. Donoho green
kyctapphigh · 1962
1 sentence

1965Cf. Donoho v. Donoho, Ky., 357 S.W.2d 665 (1962). • The familiar maxims that add up to the general proposition that young children, especially girls, ordinarily are better left with the mother, and better left with a natural parent than with grandparents, are of course all subject to the overriding principle that the welfare of the children is the paramount consideration.

11965–1965
Nicol v. Conlan green
kyctapphigh · 1964
1 sentence

1965Cf. Nichol v. Conlan, Ky., 385 S.W.2d 779 (1965).

11965–1965

Where else courts name it

LA 70 (1974–2024) CA 61 (1972–2026) OH 45 (1983–2026) FL 43 (1961–2025) TX 42 (1982–2023) MI 37 (1966–2026) NY 36 (1956–2024) SC 32 (1986–2023) PA 30 (1966–2026) IL 29 (1964–2020) NJ 28 (1953–2025) MT 23 (1959–2020) VA 23 (1985–2026) WA 22 (1977–2025) MO 16 (1959–2024) IA 14 (1982–2023) WI 13 (1955–2025) TN 12 (1980–2024) MN 11 (1984–2005) OR 10 (1980–2024) CO 9 (1974–2005) CT 9 (1980–2015) MD 9 (1984–2011) NC 8 (1980–2026) AR 7 (1992–2016) MA 7 (1980–2025) KS 7 (1969–2020) UT 7 (1987–2022) KY 6 (1961–2023) RI 6 (2004–2017) NM 5 (1991–2020) ND 4 (1998–2013) GA 4 (1983–2025) ME 4 (1975–2018) AZ 4 (1977–2015) ID 4 (1980–2025) NH 4 (1993–2018) OK 4 (1983–2018) WV 4 (1975–2019) IN 4 (1976–2014) HI 4 (2005–2014) SD 3 (1984–1992) AK 3 (1979–2018) AL 3 (1984–2015) MS 3 (2001–2024) DC 3 (1987–2013)

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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