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166 results for “NRS 125C.0035(1)”
EORIO VS. EORIO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 15, 202222-12014 · 83132-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's relocation decision for abuse of discretion. Pelkola v. Pelkola, 137 Nev., Adv. Op. 24, 487 P.3d 807, 809 (2021); Flynn v. Flynn, 120 Nev. 436, 440, 92 P.3d 1224, 1229…
PERREIRA VS. EISENBERG (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 22, 202691613-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody decision for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence—"evidence that a reasonable person may accept as adequate to sustain a…
BUTTE VS. ROWLAND (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 8, 202525-20621 · 89543-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's custody determination for abuse of discretion, citing Castle v. Simmons, 120 Nev. 98, 101, 86 P.3d 1042, 1045 (2004). The doctrinal framework centered on NRS 125C.0035.…
SLADER VS. COLLEY (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 26, 202424-06816 · 87160-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and dismissed in part.Jurisdiction. The court dismissed the portions of the appeal challenging trial bifurcation, alimony, and child support because no final judgment exists - the community property and debt division remains unresolved. A…
ST. GEORGE VS. ST. GEORGE (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 21, 202222-33159 · 84018-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed both the custody modification and the relocation determination for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007) (custody); Flynn v. Flynn, 120 Nev.…
BACKMAN VS. GELBMAN (CHILD CUSTODY) C/W 91070
Jun 16, 202688482-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgments of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Standard of review.** The court reviewed child-custody determinations, including parenting-time decisions, for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence and leaving credibility…
TOLIVER VS. TOLIVER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 29, 202323-38770 · 85877-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("It is so ORDERED." affirming the district court's order.)The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody modification against the settled standard that a district court has broad discretion in custody matters, but its findings must be supported by substantial evidence —…
NGUYEN VS. BOYNES (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 22, 201717-20699 · 69166 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.Standard of review. The Court reviewed application of the equitable adoption doctrine de novo as a question of law, citing Rennels v. Rennels, 127 Nev. 564, 569, 257 P.3d 396, 399 (2011). It reviewed the parentage…
COLT VS. PLUMMER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jan 24, 202222-02423 · 82662-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed a child custody decision for abuse of discretion, affirming district court determinations if supported by substantial evidence — evidence a reasonable person may accept as adequate to…
HARRISON VS. HARRISON (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 28, 201616-23434 · 66157 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.The court reviewed the district court's denial of modification under an abuse of discretion standard. See Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). The opinion situates the analysis at the…
GOLD VS. GOLD (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 23, 202424-18179 · 86918-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody modification order for abuse of discretion, citing Roe v. Roe, 139 Nev., Adv. Op. 21, 535 P.3d 274, 284 (Ct. App. 2023), and reviewed the denial of the…
RENDON VS. GARCIA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 20, 202525-50926 · 89514-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the relocation/custody order for abuse of discretion, citing Johnson v. Bennett, 141 Nev., Adv. Op. 35, 575 P.3d 1023, 1027 (Ct. App. 2025). An abuse of discretion occurs "when a district…
KELLEY VS. KELLEY
Sep 28, 202323-31815 · 84685 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.Standard of review. Whether the district court applied the correct legal standard, and whether that standard infringes a fundamental right, are reviewed de novo. Lawrence v. Clark County, 127 Nev. 390, 393, 254 P.3d…
DE NOTO VS HILTON (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 16, 202691325-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the physical-custody determination for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). A district court abuses its discretion when its decision is not…
CAMBRA VS. LANDINO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 24, 202323-34663 · 85093-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the custody and relocation determinations for abuse of discretion (Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007); Flynn v. Flynn, 120 Nev. 436, 440 n.6, 92 P.3d 1224, 1227…
OLLERTON VS. AYALA
Jun 26, 202424-22178 · 86370-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's resolution of a relocation motion for abuse of discretion, citing Monahan v. Hogan, 138 Nev. 58, 69, 507 P.3d 588, 596 (Ct. App. 2022), and reviewed the denial of a…
CARRERA VS. PETERSON (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 6, 202691367-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody decision for abuse of discretion, which occurs only when "no reasonable judge could reach a similar conclusion under the same circumstances." Ellis v.…
KRAGEN VS. DIST. CT. (KRAGEN)
Oct 30, 202323-35210 · 86626-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition granted; the Court of Appeals directed the clerk to issue a writ of mandamus instructing the district court to vacate its orders concluding that home state jurisdiction exists and to reconsider the matter after an evidentiary hearing. (The request for a writ of prohibition was denied.)The Court of Appeals granted mandamus relief directed at Eighth Judicial District Court orders assuming UCCJEA jurisdiction and establishing temporary custody in a divorce action. On jurisdiction, the court reiterated…
YOUNG VS. YOUNG (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 18, 202424-48643 · 88014-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."Standard of review: The Court of Appeals reviews child custody decisions for an abuse of discretion, Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007), and will affirm the district court's factual findings…
JOHNSON VS. BENNETT (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 26, 202525-27971 · 89185-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.Standard of review. The court reviews custody determinations for abuse of discretion, which occurs when the decision is unsupported by substantial evidence or is clearly erroneous. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149,…
SHAHROKHI VS. BURROW C/W 82245
May 12, 202222-15092 · 81978 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal in Docket No. 83726 dismissed in part; judgments of the district court affirmed.Constitutional review was de novo under Jackson v. State, 128 Nev. 598, 603, 291 P.3d 1274, 1277 (2012). The court rejected Ali's facial challenge to NRS 125C.0035, relying on Rico v. Rodriguez, 121 Nev. 695, 704, 120…
SHAHROKHI VS. BURROW C/W 81978
May 12, 202222-15092 · 82245 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal in Docket No. 83726 dismissed in part; judgments of the district court affirmed.Constitutional issues are reviewed de novo. Jackson v. State, 128 Nev. 598, 603, 291 P.3d 1274, 1277 (2012). The court held that the constitutional challenge to NRS 125C.0035 fails because, between two fit parents, the…
SHAHROKHI VS. BURROW (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 12, 202222-15098 · 83726 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Appeal in Docket No. 83726 dismissed in part; judgments of the district court affirmed.Constitutional issues received de novo review. Jackson v. State, 128 Nev. 598, 603, 291 P.3d 1274, 1277 (2012). The court rejected Ali's facial challenge to NRS 125C.0035, reasoning that fit parents have equal…
HALL VS. MARTIN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 22, 202222-29764 · 83979-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The panel addressed three issues under differing standards of review. **Constitutional claims (de novo).** Constitutional challenges are reviewed de novo. Callie v. Bowling, 123 Nev. 181, 183, 160 P.3d 878, 879 (2007).…
ARZOLA VS. ESTRADA
Dec 22, 202222-40144 · 83941-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirming in part and reversing in part (Docket No. 83251-COA), reversing (Docket No. 83941-COA) and remanding.The court reviewed the child custody order, the child support and relocation decisions, and the attorney fees award all for abuse of discretion, citing Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996);…
TESHOME VS. JIRU (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 21, 202424-21635 · 87228-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded ("ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order").Standard of review: a district court's relocation decision is reviewed for an abuse of discretion, Flynn v. Flynn, 120 Nev. 486, 440, 92 P.3d 1224, 1227 (2004), and factual findings are upheld if supported by…
HACHAM VS. SEBAI (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 22, 202424-10151 · 86819-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and order AFFIRMED.")**Custody.** The court reviewed the physical custody award for a clear abuse of discretion, citing Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (1999), and Davis v. Ewalefo, 131 Nev. 445, 450, 352 P.3d 1139,…
KHALIFAH VS. HOLLINGS (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 29, 202626-24401 · 89482-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed all challenged rulings - custody, school choice, and child support, including the orders denying reconsideration - for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by…
JENSEN VS. PETERSON (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 12, 202525-49409 · 90580-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the evidentiary ruling for an abuse of discretion, which will not be disturbed "absent a showing of palpable abuse." M.C. Multi-Fam. Dev., L.L.C. v. Crestdale Assocs., Ltd., 124 Nev. 901,…
OLSON VS. OLSON (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 22, 202424-06475 · 86237-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to modify physical custody under the abuse-of-discretion standard, citing Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). An abuse of discretion occurs…
STEWART VS. STEWART (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 13, 202323-04371 · 83750-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.**Custody.** The court reviewed the custody determination for abuse of discretion, citing Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 428, 216 P.3d 213, 226 (2009), overruled on other grounds by Romano v. Romano, 138 Nev., Adv. Op.…
GRIGALANZ VS. COPAS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 9, 202691619-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")This is an appeal from a district court order dismissing a custody petition for lack of standing. The Court of Appeals reviewed the dismissal de novo, applying "the same rigorous, de novo standard as dismissal for…
DAVIS VS. TROTTA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 3, 202626-15252 · 90587-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of an NRCP 60(b)(1) motion for an abuse of discretion, citing Rodriguez v. Fiesta Palms, LLC, 134 Nev. 654, 656, 428 P.3d 255, 257 (2018), holding modified by Willard v.…
NANCE VS. FERRARO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 5, 201818-90063 · 72454-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.Standard of review: Evidentiary rulings on motions in limine and child-custody determinations are reviewed for abuse of discretion. State ex rel. Dep't of Highways v. Nev. Aggregates & Asphalt Co., 92 Nev. 370, 376, 551…
HATCHER VS. HATCHER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 30, 202424-31330 · 88071-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed each of Stephanie's four arguments under the abuse-of-discretion standard applicable to child custody determinations. Under that standard, the court focuses on whether the district court…
HERNANDEZ-BASILIO VS. MARQUEZ-HERNANDEZ (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 13, 202323-33548 · 84487-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed each of Edgar's claims under the abuse-of-discretion standard. On physical custody, the court applied Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996), reviewing custody…
MIZRACHI VS. MIZRACHI (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 15, 201616-90106 · 66176-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.The Court of Appeals addressed the proper procedure for resolving a dispute over an ambiguous term in an agreement-based divorce decree governing custody. Threshold characterization: clarification vs. modification.…
HURD VS. OPIPARI (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 22, 202323-27372 · 85537-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.Standard of review: The district court has broad discretion in child custody matters, and the appellate court will not disturb custody determinations absent a clear abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145,…
WILLIAMS VS. WILLIAMS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 19, 202222-25929 · 83263-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.**Custody (three boys).** The court reviewed the custody determination for a clear abuse of discretion, citing Rico v. Rodriguez, 121 Nev. 695, 701, 120 P.3d 812, 816 (2005). It recognized the rebuttable presumption…
IN RE: PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO S.V.
Aug 11, 202222-25200 · 83008 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The court applied the two-part termination framework under NRS 128.105(1) and In re Termination of Parental Rights as to N.J., 116 Nev. 790, 800-01, 8 P.3d 126, 132-33 (2000), requiring clear and convincing evidence of…
PERREIRA VS. EISENBERG (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 29, 202424-18709 · 86792-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody order for abuse of discretion. Roe v. Roe, 139 Nev., Adv. Op. 21, 535 P.3d 274, 284 (Ct. App. 2023). Review focuses on whether the district court "reached…
GARCIA VS. SHAPIRO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 17, 202222-25740 · 83992-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The court reviewed evidentiary, custody, and child-support rulings for abuse of discretion, applying the standard that a court abuses its discretion when "no reasonable judge could reach a similar conclusion under the…
SHELLMIRE VS. HALL (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 31, 202525-33547 · 88918-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed and remanded in part, and dismissed in part.The Court of Appeals reviewed the custody determination for abuse of discretion, citing Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007), and reaffirmed that factual findings supported by substantial…
BAHR VS. ARTEAGA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 29, 202222-30610 · 84306-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the custody modification for abuse of discretion, subject to the requirement that "the district court must have reached its conclusions for the appropriate reasons." Ellis v. Carucci, 123…
ROBERTS VS. ANDRINO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 4, 202525-47989 · 89438 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.Standard of review. Child custody and parenting-time decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007); Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541,…
AMAYA VS. GUERRERO RIVERA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 3, 201919-28444 · 75769 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.The court reviewed de novo the interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J) and NRS 3.2203, citing Int'l Game Tech., Inc. v. Second Judicial Dist. Court, 124 Nev. 193, 198, 179 P.3d 556, 559 (2008). The opinion describes…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF M.J.V. C/W 87710
May 22, 202525-22815 · 86816-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review. The court applied abuse-of-discretion review to the guardianship determination: "Absent a showing of abuse, we will not disturb the district court's exercise of discretion concerning guardianship…
SOLINGER VS. SOLINGER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 20, 202323-12320 · 84832-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.**Custody.** Child custody decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996), and will not be set aside if supported by substantial evidence, Ellis v.…
PHILLIPS VS. PHILLIPS
Apr 29, 202222-13647 · 82693 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The court reviewed the custody order for abuse of discretion under Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996), and reviewed factual findings for substantial evidence under Ellis v. Carucci, 123…
SHEETS VS. SHEETS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 29, 202525-47139 · 89934-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER OF AFFIRMANCE.")The Court of Appeals reviewed an initial permanent custody determination combined with a relocation request. Because no prior custody order existed, the court noted that NRS 125C.007 did not govern the petition; under…
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