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25 results for “NRS 125.150” in Custody & Relocation
SAVARD VS. SAVARD (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 14, 202626-17099 · 89248-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Jurisdiction over the amended decree.** The court applied NRAP 4(a)(2) and NRAP 4(a)(6), holding that "[a] notice of appeal filed after the court announces a decision or order—but before the entry of the judgment or…
HABASHI VS. KAMEL-KIROLLOS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 26, 202323-41864 · 85917-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals applied deferential, abuse-of-discretion review across all four claims. **Child custody.** Child custody decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, and factual findings are affirmed if…
FRANKLIN VS. FRANKLIN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 4, 202323-39225 · 84334 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and reversed in part.Standard of review. Child custody decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, with factual findings sustained if supported by substantial evidence. Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 428, 216 P.3d 213, 226 (2009);…
HANSEN VS. HANSEN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 26, 202323-41858 · 84435-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."The Court of Appeals reviewed each of Irina's claims under an abuse-of-discretion standard and affirmed. Child support. Child support orders are reviewed for abuse of discretion, Edgington v. Edgington, 119 Nev. 577,…
FRANKLIN VS. FRANKLIN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 20, 202424-21407 · 84334 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.Standard of review. Child custody decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, with factual findings sustained if supported by substantial evidence. Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 428, 216 P.3d 213, 226 (2009);…
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.…
DAVITIAN-KOSTANIAN VS. KOSTANIAN
Aug 31, 202323-28546 · 84086 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.Standard of review. Statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo. Arguello v. Sunset Station, Inc., 127 Nev. 365, 368, 252 P.3d 206, 208 (2011). Child support and alimony rulings are reviewed for abuse of discretion.…
ASKEW VS. ASKEW (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 13, 202323-40411 · 84315-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Standard of review.** District courts have broad discretion in child custody cases, reviewed for abuse of discretion; factual findings will not be disturbed if supported by substantial evidence — "evidence that a…
LOPEZ VS. PENALOZA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 3, 202525-24488 · 88714-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The panel (Bulla, Gibbons, Westbrook, JJ.) reviewed the district court's custody, child support, and alimony determinations for abuse of discretion. **Custody.** Applying Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d…
STUCKE VS. STUCKE (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 22, 202222-19789 · 82723-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's disposition of community property and its child custody determination for abuse of discretion, citing Kogod v. Cioffi-Kogod, 135 Nev. 64, 75, 439 P.3d 397, 406 (2019),…
SOTELO VS. SOTELO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 30, 202525-42702 · 88638-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the district court's alimony and community property determinations for abuse of discretion, citing Kivazi v. Etvazi, 139 Nev. 408, 411, 537 P.3d 476, 482 (Ct. App. 2023).…
GOLDSTEIN VS. GOLDSTEIN
Dec 2, 202525-52569 · 88541-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.The Court of Appeals reviewed the attorney fee award for abuse of discretion. Logan v. Abe, 131 Nev. 260, 266, 350 P.3d 1139, 1143 (2015). An abuse of discretion "can occur when the district court bases its decision on…
PHILLIPS VS. PHILLIPS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 29, 202222-13646 · 82414 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the child custody order for abuse of discretion, leaving factual findings undisturbed if supported by substantial evidence. Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d…
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…
PINTO VS. GUARDADO-PINTO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 24, 202323-09143 · 84909-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")This is an unpublished order of affirmance from the Court of Appeals reviewing a divorce decree and a child custody order out of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Court Division. **Standard of review…
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.…
BELLISARIO VS. BELLISARIO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 16, 202222-29109 · 84128 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The court reviewed the procedural due process challenge de novo under Callie v. Bowling, 123 Nev. 181, 183, 160 P.3d 878, 879 (2007), and concluded that conducting trial on the noticed date did not violate due process…
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…
ORTIZ VS. ORTIZ (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 3, 202525-38518 · 89440-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's community property determinations for an abuse of discretion, citing Eivazi v. Eivazi, 139 Nev. 408, 411, 537 P.3d 476, 482 (Ct. App. 2023). Property characterizations…
FRANE VS. FRANE (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 22, 202323-27419 · 85498-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Standard of review.** The court reviewed custody determinations for abuse of discretion, affirming if supported by substantial evidence. Locklin v. Duka, 112 Nev. 1489, 1493, 929 P.2d 930, 933 (1996); Ellis v.…
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…
WILSON VS. WILSON
Jan 30, 202424-03609 · 84981-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of attorney fees for an abuse of discretion, citing Miller v. Wilfong, 121 Nev. 619, 622, 119 P.3d 727, 729 (2005). The court noted that under Davis v. Ewalefo, 131 Nev. 445,…
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…
HERRMANN VS. HERRMANN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 8, 202424-04791 · 86246-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Dismissed in part and affirmed in part.The court addressed jurisdiction, then reached the merits of three challenges. As to jurisdiction over the order setting a vexatious litigant hearing, the court held that no statute or court rule authorizes an appeal…
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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