4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 33 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In Re the Marriage of Daniels.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re the Marriage of Daniels Anchor | green | “each factor, however, does not necessarily impact the decision with equal force.” | 11 |
| 2 | In Re the Marriage of Kleist | green | “all happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” | 9 |
| 3 | In Re the Marriage of Kleist | green | “we give considerable weight to the sound judgment of the trial court who has had the benefit of hearing and observing the parties firsthand.” | 9 |
| 4 | In Re the Marriage of Winter | green | “ultimately decide by determining under the whole record which parent can minister more effectively to the long-range best interests of the children.” | 4 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.