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6 results for “NRS 125B.020(1)” in Custody & Relocation
WOOTEN VS. WOOTEN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 12, 202424-12781 · 87208-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Service of process (waiver).** The court applied the rule that an objection to personal jurisdiction, process, or service of process is waived if not raised as a defense in an answer or pre-answer motion under NRCP…
JEFFERY VS. BECKWITH (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 24, 202525-32417 · 89155-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded. (The court states it "affirm[s] the district court's physical custody determination, but we reverse the court's custody decree as it pertains to child support and health insurance, vacate the decree with respect to arrears, and remand this matter for proceedings consistent with this order.")**Custody — standard and framework.** The court reviewed the custody determination for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). "An abuse of discretion occurs when a district…
ROSSER VS. TAYLOR (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 23, 202525-18256 · 87864-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review. Child custody decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996), and custody determinations supported by substantial evidence will not…
RAMSEIER VS. RIVAS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jan 23, 202323-02049 · 84645-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's discretionary family-law determinations deferentially. Best-interest determinations are "reviewed deferentially" (Davis v. Ewalefo, 131 Nev. 445, 450, 352 P.3d 1139,…
ARZOLA VS. ESTRADA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 22, 202222-40141 · 83251-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and reversed in part (Docket No. 83251-COA); reversed (Docket No. 83941-COA) and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody order, child support determination, relocation question, and attorney fees award for abuse of discretion. *Wallace v. Wallace*, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543…
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);…
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