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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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7 results for “NRCP 60(b)” in Child Support
LANCASTER VS. BAUERLE (FAMILY)
Jun 30, 202691372-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."The Court of Appeals reviewed the child support order under an abuse-of-discretion standard, citing Backman v. Gelbman, 141 Nev., Adv. Op. 8, 565 P.3d 330, 333 (Ct. App. 2025), and noting that "[a]n abuse of discretion…
MAHONEY, JR. VS. MAHONEY C/W 82413
Jul 21, 202222-22958 · 82412-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review. Factual findings are reviewed for substantial evidence: "this court will not disturb a district court's findings of fact if they are supported by substantial evidence." Keife v. Logan, 119 Nev. 372,…
JACKSON VS. JACKSON (CHILD SUPPORT)
Dec 19, 1995111 Nev. 1551, 907 P.2d 990 (1995) · 27153 · Nevada Supreme Court
Order vacated and remanded for either written findings of fact justifying a deviation from the statutory formula or a redetermination of the amount of child support.Per Curiam. The court vacated and remanded a child support modification, resolving a jurisdictional challenge, a findings requirement, and a question of first impression regarding a cohabitant's contributions.…
FREELOVE VS. FREELOVE
Feb 7, 202323-03755 · 82732-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and reversed in part and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviews child support orders for an abuse of discretion. Romano v. Romano, 138 Nev., Adv. Op. 1, 501 P.3d 980, 985 (2022). A district court abuses its discretion when its findings are…
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 RODRIGUEZ VS. LEON-YANEZ
Apr 29, 202424-14789 · 85289-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the distribution of community property, orders concerning omitted assets, child support, alimony, and attorney fees each for abuse of discretion. See Kogod v. Cioffi-Kogod, 135…
SCHMUTZER VS. SCHMUTZER (CHILD SUPPORT)
Mar 17, 196076 Nev. 123, 350 P.2d 142 (1960) · 4243 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed in part and affirmed in part. The court ordered stricken the portion of the modification order relieving the husband of the obligation to pay the $4,800 balance owing on the dwelling, and affirmed the order in all other respects (including the child-support reduction). No costs were allowed.By the Court, McNamee, C.J. On the wife's appeal from an order modifying a 1955 divorce decree, the court reversed in part and affirmed in part. Except as to child custody and support, the decree became final six months…
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