8 canonical passages across 6 cases, quoted by 65 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 Pierron v. Pierron.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierron v. Pierron Anchor | green | “when resolving important decisions that affect the welfare of the child, the court must first consider whether the proposed change would modify the established custodial environment.” | 18 |
| 2 | Dailey v. Kloenhamer | green | “all orders and judgments of the circuit court shall be affirmed on appeal unless the trial judge made findings of fact against the great weight of evidence or committed a palpable abuse of discretion or a clear legal error on a major issue.” | 16 |
| 3 | Dailey v. Kloenhamer | green | “are reviewed under the 'great weight of the evidence' standard.” | 13 |
| 4 | Rittershaus v. Rittershaus | green | “a custodial environment can be established in more than one home.” | 5 |
| 5 | Dailey v. Kloenhamer | green | “an abuse of discretion exists when the trial court's decision is palpably and grossly violative of fact and logic.” | 4 |
| 6 | Rozek v. Rozek | green | “in the best interests of a child for the child to have a strong relationship with both of his or her parents.” | 3 |
| 7 | Kimberly Marie Marik v. Peter Brian Marik | green | “if parenting-time adjustments change whom the child naturally looks to for guidance, discipline, the necessities of life, and parental comfort.” | 3 |
| 8 | Shann v. Shann | green | “if the movant establishes proper cause or a change in circumstances.” | 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.