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39 results for “NRS 125C.0035(4)(a)-(l)” in Custody & Relocation
TEAMER VS. SUMMERS (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 7, 202626-20819 · 89296-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed two issues: (1) the district court's decision to permit withdrawal of deemed admissions under NRCP 36(b), and (2) the district court's weighing of the NRS 125C.0035(4) best-interest…
SUMMIT VS. SUMMIT (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 24, 202626-18819 · 90741-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.The court reviewed the district court's custody and parenting-time determinations for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007); see also Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019,…
HALL VS. LOFTIS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 3, 202222-17755 · 81461-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The court applied de novo review to Hall's jurisdictional challenges. Ogawa v. Ogawa, 125 Nev. 660, 667, 221 P.3d 699, 704 (2009). On the divorce-decree jurisdiction issue, the court noted Loftis pleaded only separate…
ROWBERRY VS. ROWBERRY (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 28, 202323-27999 · 85076-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED and REMANDED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's 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, 92 P.3d…
LEE VS. BURDEN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 19, 202525-07634 · 88009-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody determinations for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence, defined as "evidence that a reasonable person may accept as adequate…
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…
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);…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF C.T.F. AND P.G.S.
Mar 23, 202222-09172 · 83443-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the admissibility-of-hearsay ruling for abuse of discretion, citing In re Termination of Parental Rights as to N.J., 116 Nev. 790, 804, 8 P.3d 126, 135 (2000). It reviewed the…
IBANEZ VS. CHAISAWANG (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 30, 202691075-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody and relocation determinations for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence, "which is evidence that a reasonable person may accept…
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…
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…
MONAHAN VS. HOGAN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 24, 202222-06006 · 82031-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals construes NRS 125C.007(1)(b) - the "best interests of the child" provision in Nevada's three-part threshold relocation test - and resolves two issues: (1) whether and how the NRS 125C.0035(4)…
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…
Johnson et al v. Parker
Jun 30, 202690848-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody determinations - including physical custody, relocation, and legal custody - for an abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by…
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…
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…
ANDERSON VS. BLECHA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 27, 202323-38374 · 86292-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's custody modification for abuse of discretion, citing Bautista v. Picone, 134 Nev. 334, 336, 419 P.3d 157, 159 (2018). An abuse of discretion occurs when the decision is…
GARVER VS. GARVER (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 27, 202222-17013 · 82471-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"[W]e ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."Standard of review. The court applied abuse-of-discretion review to the custody determinations, quoting Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007): "We have repeatedly recognized the district court's…
WOLFE VS. MANNION (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 8, 202691617-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Due process.** The court reviewed the due-process claim de novo, citing *Eureka County v. Seventh Jud. Dist. Ct.*, 134 Nev. 275, 279, 417 P.3d 1121, 1124 (2018). Applying *Martinez v. Martinez*, 140 Nev., Adv. Op. 73,…
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),…
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…
WARREN VS. AHYANG (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 23, 202222-09171 · 82909-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review: The court reviews a district court's child custody decisions for an abuse of discretion, and the decision must be supported by substantial evidence, "evidence that a reasonable person may accept as…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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).…
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.…
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…
ANAYA-ALVARADO VS. ANAYA-ALVARADO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 15, 202323-04724 · 84869-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The court reviewed the child custody modification under the abuse-of-discretion standard, noting that the district court has "broad discretionary powers to determine child custody matters, and [this court] will not…
ELMORE VS. HERRIN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jan 30, 202424-03465 · 86191-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED AND REMANDED.")Standard of review: The district court has "broad discretionary power" in determining child custody, Hayes v. Gallacher, 115 Nev. 1, 4, 972 P.2d 1138, 1140 (1999), and a custody determination will not be overturned…
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…
GONZALEZ VS. VELAZQUEZ-GONZALEZ (CHILD CUSTODY)
Feb 27, 202626-09362 · 90570-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed in part (contempt for changing the dental appointment, including the $500 sanction) and affirmed in part (all remaining judgments).Standard of review. The court reviewed the custody determination for a clear abuse of discretion, Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007), noting that an abuse occurs when a decision "is not…
MEAD VS. MEAD (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 18, 202424-48731 · 88915-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we therefore affirm the court's child custody and support determinations.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody and support determinations for abuse of discretion, citing Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 428, 438, 216 P.3d 213, 226, 232 (2009) (overruled on other…
FISHER VS. COBIAN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 16, 202323-26762 · 85203-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED but REMANDED for the limited purpose of correcting the clerical error.Standard of review: The court of appeals reviews child custody decisions for an abuse of discretion, Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 161 P.3d 239 (2007), affirming determinations supported by substantial evidence,…
ROE VS. ROE (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 18, 202323-15702 · 84893-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated, and remanded. The court states: "we AFFIRM the district court's modification of custody, REVERSE as to the parenting time allocation and improper delegation of the district court's authority, VACATE the award of attorney fees and costs, and REMAND the case for reassignment to a different district court judge and proceedings consistent with this order."**Standard of review.** A district court's child custody order is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996). Factual findings are upheld if supported by…
ROE VS. ROE (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 27, 202323-24071 · 84893-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.**Standard of review.** Child custody orders are reviewed for abuse of discretion. Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996). Factual findings stand if supported by substantial evidence. Ellis v.…
LUONG VS DIST. CT. (VAHEY)
Aug 29, 202222-27042 · 84743-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition granted in part and denied in part; writ of mandamus directed to issue, writ of prohibition denied.The court addressed a petition for extraordinary writ relief under the familiar framework: mandamus is available to compel an act the law requires as a duty or to control an arbitrary or capricious exercise of…
PROENZA CHAVEZ VS. RAMOS VENTURA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 5, 202626-10403 · 90697-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to modify custody without an evidentiary hearing for abuse of discretion. Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. 553, 556, 513 P.3d 527, 531 (Ct. App. 2022). A district court…
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