6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 61 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 Barker v. Barker.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barker v. Barker Anchor | green | “whether and how much spousal support will be awarded is a matter of discretion for the trial court.” | 25 |
| 2 | Dodge v. Dodge | green | “when a court awards spousal support based upon due consideration of the factors enumerated in code 20-107.1, as shown by the evidence, its determination 'will not be disturbed except for a clear abuse of discretion.” | 14 |
| 3 | Alphin v. Alphin | green | “in determining the appropriate amount of spousal support, the trial court must consider the needs of the requesting party and the other spouse's ability to pay.” | 9 |
| 4 | David Kenneth Giraldi v. Eva Maria Giraldi | green | “the trial court has 'broad discretion in setting spousal support and its determination will not be disturbed except for a clear abuse of discretion.” | 5 |
| 5 | Dodge v. Dodge | green | “awards spousal support based upon due consideration of the factors enumerated in code 20-107.1, as shown by the evidence, its determination 'will not be disturbed except for a clear abuse of discretion.” | 4 |
| 6 | Woolley v. Woolley | green | “the court has abused its discretion.” | 4 |
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.