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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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MARTINELLI VS. DEL REAL (FAMILY)
Dec 9, 202525-53628 · 88908-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."The Court of Appeals reviewed each assignment of error under the abuse-of-discretion standard. On the motion to reopen discovery, the court applied the standard that "[d]iscovery matters are within the district court's…
ALCALA VS. BELLO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 8, 202525-44043 · 89694-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's grandparent visitation order under a dual standard. A district court decision regarding visitation rights is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. Ramos v. Franklin, 139…
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…
RAMOS VS. FRANKLIN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 16, 202323-08054 · 84520 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.Standard of review: visitation decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, Rennels v. Rennels, 127 Nev. 564, 568-69, 257 P.3d 396, 399 (2011); statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo, Potter v. Potter, 121 Nev.…
Rennels v. Rennels
Aug 4, 201153872 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.Standard of review. The court reviews custody decisions, including visitation schedules, for an abuse of discretion, Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 428, 216 P.3d 218, 226 (2009); Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015,…
WHITE VS. JONES (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jan 19, 202424-02194 · 86500-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review: A district court's visitation decision is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. Ramos v. Franklin, 129 Nev., Adv. Op. 6, 525 P.3d 1227, 1232 (2023). Factual findings are upheld if supported by…
WALKER VS. DIST. CT. JUDGE (KRIEGHOFF) (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 17, 202424-48278 · 89671 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition denied.The court reiterated the discretionary nature of its original writ jurisdiction under Nev. Const. art. 6, § 4, citing D.R. Horton, Inc. v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Ct., 123 Nev. 468, 474-75, 168 P.3d 731, 736-37 (2007). The…
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