5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 47 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 Markey v. Carney.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Markey v. Carney Anchor | green | “the needs of the party making the request, the ability of the other party to pay, and whether the party making the request was obligated to defend the trial court's decision on appeal.” | 17 |
| 2 | In Re Marriage of Hynick | green | “when joint physical care is not warranted, the court must choose one parent to be the primary caretaker, awarding the other parent visitation rights.” | 11 |
| 3 | Markey v. Carney | green | “an award of appellate attorney fees is within the discretion of the appellate court.” | 8 |
| 4 | Markey v. Carney | green | “whether such an award is warranted is determined by considering 'the needs of the party making the request, the ability of the other party to pay, and whether the party making the request was obligated to defend the trial court's decision on appeal.” | 6 |
| 5 | Montgomery v. Wells | green | “iowa code chapter 600b confers subject matter jurisdiction upon the district court to decide cases of paternity, custody, visitation and support between unmarried parties.” | 5 |
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.