4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 17 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 Jackson v. Garland.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson v. Garland Anchor | green | “the law protects the natural parent's relationship with his or her child.... in furtherance of this policy, the legislature has specified limited circumstances in which governmental intrusion into the family is warranted.” | 5 |
| 2 | Ken R. on Behalf of CR v. ARTHUR Z. | green | “the legislature has allowed court interference with the parents' right to custody only in rare and exceptional circumstances” | 5 |
| 3 | Charles v. Stehlik | green | “the burden of proof is shared equally by the contestants....” | 4 |
| 4 | Silfies v. Webster | green | “the paramount concern in a child custody case is the best interests of the child, based on a consideration of all factors that legitimately affect the child's physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual well-being.” | 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.