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7 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1987–2021 1 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Dupre v. Dupregreen2 sentences2019“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). | 3 | 4 |
McDonough v. McDonoughgreen2 sentences2012See 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)). | 2 | 2 |
DePRETE v. DePRETEgreen2 sentences2021Further, “[i]t 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, 44 A.3d at 1271 . 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)). | 1 | 3 |
Pettinato v. Pettinatogreen2 sentences2021This Court has reiterated the “identifiable factors that must be weighed in the best interests of the child analysis when relevant[,]” also known as the “Pettinato factors.” Pettinato, 582 A.2d at 913 . 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). | 1 | 2 |
Lauren Daley Ainsworth v. John Ainsworthgreen1 sentence2019Standard 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)). | 1 | 1 |
Creditors' Service Corp. v. Cummingsgreen2 sentences1990“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). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Powless v. PAWTUCKET SCREW COMPANY, INC.
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2 sentences1987Payne 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). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Dudzik v. Leesona Corp.
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1 sentence1987Payne 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). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Payne v. K-D Manufacturing Co.
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1 sentence1987Payne 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). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
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.