5 canonical passages across 3 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 Palmatier v. Dane.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmatier v. Dane Anchor | green | “the court of appeals has recently reiterated that a nonbiological, nonadoptive parent does not have standing to seek visitation when a biological parent who is fit opposes it, and that equitable estoppel does not apply in such situations even where the nonparent has enjoyed a cl…” | 5 |
| 2 | Debra H. v. Janice R. | green | “alison d., in conjunction with second-parent adoption, creates a bright-line rule that promotes certainty in custody situations otherwise fraught with the risk of 'disruptive . . . battles' . . . over parentage as a prelude to further potential combat over custody and visitation” | 3 |
| 3 | Debra H. v. Janice R. | green | “in conjunction with second-parent adoption, creates a bright-line rule that promotes certainty in the wake of domestic breakups otherwise fraught with the risk of 'disruptive . . . battles' . . . over parentage as a prelude to further potential combat over custody and visitation” | 3 |
| 4 | Debra H. v. Janice R. | green | “over parentage as a prelude to further potential combat over custody and visitation” | 3 |
| 5 | A.F. v. K.H. | green | “any change in the meaning of 'parent' under our law should come by way of legislative enactment rather than judicial revamping of precedent” | 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.