4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 21 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 Ballard v. Ballard.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballard v. Ballard Anchor | green | “it is only that behavior of a parent which clearly posits or causes danger to the mental or emotional well-being of a child (whether such behavior is immoral or not), which is sufficient basis to seriously consider the drastic legal action of changing custody.” | 8 |
| 2 | Tucker v. Tucker | green | “an isolated incident, e.g., an unwarranted striking of a child, does not in and of itself justify a change of custody.” | 6 |
| 3 | Wright v. Stanley | green | “the totality of the circumstances' must be considered.” | 4 |
| 4 | Brawley v. Brawley | green | “a substantial change in circumstances of the custodial parent since the original custody decree, the substantial change's adverse impact on the welfare of the child, and the necessity of the custody modification for the best interest of the child.” | 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.