6 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 50 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 Baxendale v. Raich.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baxendale v. Raich Anchor | green | “other factors affecting the best interest of the child” | 14 |
| 2 | Best v. Best | green | “unique, direct interactions with the parties face-to-face.” | 13 |
| 3 | Tl v. Jl | green | “the burden shifts to the nonrelocating parent to show that the proposed relocation is not in the best interest of the child.” | 8 |
| 4 | Tl v. Jl | green | “it is common in our society that people move to live near family members, for financial reasons, or to obtain or maintain employment.” | 6 |
| 5 | Tl v. Jl | green | “the 'other factors affecting the best interest of the child' include, by implication, the factors set forth for custody determinations and modifications under indiana code section 31-17-2-8.” | 6 |
| 6 | In Re Paternity of BA. S. | green | “in addition to the standard of review under trial rule 52, our supreme court has expressed a 'preference for granting latitude and deference to our trial judges in family law matters.” | 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.