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5 canonical passages across 4 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 In re Marriage of Miller.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In re Marriage of Miller Anchor | green | “so long as the balance struck by the court is reasonable under the circumstances.” | 9 |
| 2 | In Re Marriage of Reynard | green | “although the trial court must consider all the relevant statutory factors, it need not make specific findings as to the reasons for its decisions.” | 8 |
| 3 | In Re Marriage of Miller | green | “so long as the balance struck by the court is reasonable under the circumstances.” | 7 |
| 4 | In Re Marriage of Culp | green | “the benchmark for determining the amount of maintenance is the recipient's reasonable needs in light of the standard of living established during the marriage.” | 5 |
| 5 | In Re Marriage of Culp | green | “in lengthy marriages in which the recipient of maintenance served as caregiver for the children, ' "tjhere is no question but that illinois courts give consideration to a more permanent award of maintenance to wives who have undertaken to raise and support the family.” | 3 |
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.