5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 117 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 Hayes.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In re Hayes Anchor | red | “must be afforded every procedural and substantive protection the law allows.” | 56 |
| 2 | In re Hayes | red | “the family law equivalent of the death penalty in a criminal case.” | 20 |
| 3 | In re Murray | green | “the right to raise one's children is an 'essential' and 'basic civil right.” | 18 |
| 4 | In re J.B. | green | “the family law equivalent of the death penalty in a criminal case.” | 14 |
| 5 | In re C.G. | green | “alternative of last resort and is only justified when it is necessary for the welfare of the children.” | 9 |
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.