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9 results for “NRS 159A.061(6)” in Guardianship
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…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF Z. B.
Apr 17, 202525-17431 · 86944 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.Standard of review: Guardianship determinations are reviewed for abuse of discretion. In re Guardianship of L.S. & H.S., 120 Nev. 157, 163, 87 P.3d 521, 525 (2004) ("Absent a showing of abuse, we will not disturb the…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF H.B. III
Apr 3, 202525-14903 · 87887 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed with instructions.The court reviewed the statutory-interpretation question de novo. State v. Catanio, 120 Nev. 1030, 1033, 102 P.3d 588, 590 (2004). When statutory text is unambiguous, it is given its plain meaning, Firestone v. State,…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF A. A L. R. (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jan 15, 202525-02174 · 88396-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's denial of a minor guardianship petition under an abuse-of-discretion standard: "Absent a showing of abuse, we will not disturb the district court's exercise of discretion…
B.S. VS. DIST. CT. (SIMEK)
Jun 27, 202424-22330 · 88453 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition granted.The court considered an emergency original petition for a writ of mandamus under NRS 34.160 and NRS 34.170, holding that no adequate legal remedy existed to challenge the denial of temporary guardianship and that the…
B.Y. AND A.F. VS. DIST. CT. (BURDISS)
Mar 8, 202424-08411 · 88027 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition granted in part. Writ of mandamus issued directing the district court to reconsider the petition for temporary guardianship on an expedited basis.The Court reviewed the denial of an ex parte temporary-guardianship petition through original writ jurisdiction, concluding no adequate legal remedy existed to challenge the denial. NRS 34.170. Relief is warranted upon…
B.Y. AND A.F. VS. DIST. CT. (BURDISS)
Apr 25, 202424-14530 · 88027 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition granted in part.The court treated this as an emergency original writ proceeding because no adequate legal remedy existed to challenge denial of temporary guardianship. NRS 34.170. Mandamus review applies the…
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…
B.S. VS. DIST. CT. (SIMEK)
Apr 19, 202424-13806 · 88453 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Petition granted. Writ of mandamus issued.The Court considered the petition because no adequate legal remedy existed to challenge the denial of temporary guardianship. NRS 34.170. Mandamus relief is appropriate to compel performance of a legally required act or…
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