3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 32 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 Hand v. Hand.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hand v. Hand Anchor | green | “in custody cases, it is well settled that the court's primary consideration is the best interests of the children.” | 19 |
| 2 | Pt v. Ms | green | “parties cannot by agreement relieve the court of its obligation to safeguard the best interests of the child.” | 7 |
| 3 | Matter of Baby M. | red | “parties cannot by agreement relieve the court of its obligation to safeguard the best interests of the child.” | 6 |
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.