6 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 76 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 Geil.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re Marriage of Geil Anchor | green | “the needs of the party seeking the award, the ability of the other party to pay, and the relative merits of the appeal.” | 32 |
| 2 | In Re the Marriage of Kleist | green | “prior cases are of little precedential value, except to provide a framework for analysis, and we must ultimately tailor our decision to the unique facts and circumstances before us.” | 17 |
| 3 | In Re the Marriage of White | green | “precedent is of little value as our determination must depend on the facts of the particular case.” | 14 |
| 4 | In Re Marriage of Hynick | green | “the critical question in deciding whether joint physical care is . . . appropriate is whether the parties can communicate effectively on the myriad of issues that arise daily in the routine care of a child.” | 6 |
| 5 | In Re the Marriage of Schriner | green | “an equitable distribution does not mean an equal division.” | 4 |
| 6 | In Re the Marriage of Bowen | green | “greater burden than the other in attempting to gain custody.” | 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.