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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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SMITH VS. SMITH (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 24, 202525-46489 · 89755-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed Ronald's procedural due process arguments for plain error, citing Hamm v. Arrowcreek Homeowners' Ass'n, 124 Nev. 290, 300, 183 P.3d 895, 903 (2008), abrogated on other grounds by Saticoy…
BUCK VS. BUCK
Sep 13, 202424-33772 · 85283 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Decree and post-decree order AFFIRMED.Standard of review. The court reviewed the district court's property characterization and disposition for abuse of discretion. Kogod v. Cioffi-Kogod, 135 Nev. 64, 75, 439 P.3d 397, 406 (2019). "An abuse of discretion…
MAMONE VS. MAMONE
May 18, 202323-15697 · 83006-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. ("we affirm the district court's judgment as to the application of Pereira, and as to the characterization of the parties' vehicles, tax overpayment, and Shane's SEP IRA as community property. However, we reverse the calculation of the parties' community property interest in SCM and remand for entry of an amended decree of divorce in accordance with this order.")**Standard of review.** The court reviews decisions made in a divorce decree for abuse of discretion, and will uphold the district court's determinations if supported by substantial evidence. Devries v. Gallio, 128 Nev.…
BARBER VS. BARBER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 17, 202222-05304 · 83201-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded ("ORDER this matter REVERSED AND REMAND to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order").Standard of review: A motion to set aside a default judgment "is addressed largely to the sound discretion of the court, and will not be disturbed on review unless there has been an abuse of discretion." Cicerchia v.…
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