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firmly established principle in Rhode Island

6 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Dupre v. Dupregreen
ri · 2004 · cited in 4 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2019
2 sentences

2019“The determination of what is in the best interests of the children is ‘appropriately placed in the sound discretion of the trial justice.’” Id. (quoting Dupré v. Dupré, 857 A.2d 242, 256 (R.I. 2004)).

2018The determination of what is in the best interests of the children is "appropriately placed in the sound discretion of the trial justice." Dupré v. Dupré , 857 A.2d 242 , 256 (R.I. 2004) ; see also Pettinato v. Pettinato , 582 A.2d 909 , 913 (R.I. 1990).

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McDonough v. McDonoughgreen
ri · 2009 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Dupre, 857 A.2d at 251-52 ; see also McDonough, 962 A.2d at 52-53 (“[I]n this troubling and very difficult area of relocation, the ever-present beacon, as in all matters relating to the custody of children, is the best interests of the child in light of current circumstances.” (internal quotation marks omitted)).

2012See Dupre, 857 A.2d at 251-52 ; see also McDonough, 962 A.2d at 52-53 ("[I]n this troubling and very difficult area of relocation, the ever-present beacon, as in all matters relating to the custody of children, is the best interests of the child in light of current circumstances." (internal quotation marks omitted)).

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DePRETE v. DePRETEgreen
ri · 2012 · cited in 2 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019Standard of Review “It is a firmly established principle in family law that the paramount consideration in relocation cases is the best interests of the child or children.” Ainsworth v. Ainsworth, 186 A.3d 1074, 1081 (R.I. 2018) (emphasis omitted) (quoting DePrete v. DePrete, 44 A.3d 1260, 1271 (R.I. 2012)).

2018II Standard of Review "It is a firmly established principle in family law that the paramount consideration in relocation cases is the best interests of the child or children ." DePrete v. DePrete , 44 A.3d 1260 , 1271 (R.I. 2012) (emphasis in original) (internal quotation marks omitted).

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Lauren Daley Ainsworth v. John Ainsworthgreen
ri · 2018 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Standard of Review “It is a firmly established principle in family law that the paramount consideration in relocation cases is the best interests of the child or children.” Ainsworth v. Ainsworth, 186 A.3d 1074, 1081 (R.I. 2018) (emphasis omitted) (quoting DePrete v. DePrete, 44 A.3d 1260, 1271 (R.I. 2012)).

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Pettinato v. Pettinatogreen
ri · 1990 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018The determination of what is in the best interests of the children is "appropriately placed in the sound discretion of the trial justice." Dupré v. Dupré , 857 A.2d 242 , 256 (R.I. 2004) ; see also Pettinato v. Pettinato , 582 A.2d 909 , 913 (R.I. 1990).

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Creditors' Service Corp. v. Cummingsgreen
ri · 1937 · cited in 1 Rhode Island opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990“It is a firmly established principle of constitutional law that questions of the wisdom, policy or expediency of a statute are for the legislature alone.” Creditors’ Service Corp. v. Cummings, 57 R.I. 291, 298-99 , 190 A. 2, 8 (1937).

1990“It is a firmly established principle of constitutional law that questions of the wisdom, policy or expediency of a statute are for the legislature alone.” Creditors’ Service Corp. v. Cummings, 57 R.I. 291, 298-99 , 190 A. 2, 8 (1937).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Powless v. PAWTUCKET SCREW COMPANY, INC. green
ri · 1976
2 sentences

1987Payne v. K-D Manufacturing Co., 520 A.2d 569 (R.I. 1987); Dudzik v. Leesona Corp., 473 A.2d 762 (R.I.1984); Powless v. Pawtucket Screw Co., 116 R.I. 158 , 352 A.2d 643 (1976).

1987Payne v. K-D Manufacturing Co., 520 A.2d 569 (R.I. 1987); Dudzik v. Leesona Corp., 473 A.2d 762 (R.I.1984); Powless v. Pawtucket Screw Co., 116 R.I. 158 , 352 A.2d 643 (1976).

11987–1987
Payne v. K-D Manufacturing Co. green
ri · 1987
1 sentence

1987Payne v. K-D Manufacturing Co., 520 A.2d 569 (R.I. 1987); Dudzik v. Leesona Corp., 473 A.2d 762 (R.I.1984); Powless v. Pawtucket Screw Co., 116 R.I. 158 , 352 A.2d 643 (1976).

11987–1987
Dudzik v. Leesona Corp. green
ri · 1984
1 sentence

1987Payne v. K-D Manufacturing Co., 520 A.2d 569 (R.I. 1987); Dudzik v. Leesona Corp., 473 A.2d 762 (R.I.1984); Powless v. Pawtucket Screw Co., 116 R.I. 158 , 352 A.2d 643 (1976).

11987–1987

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