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5 results for “NRS 159A.1915(1)”
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF C.T.F. AND P.G.S.
Sep 19, 202424-34636 · 87554-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded to grant the petition for termination of the guardianships and to implement the children's timely transition to Kristin's custody.The appeal presented two issues: (1) whether the district court erred in requiring Kristin to demonstrate substantial enhancement under NRS 159A.1915, and (2) whether the district court abused its discretion in finding…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF C.A.C., A.M.C., AND C.A.C. (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 23, 202424-30161 · 86229 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The opinion addresses which standard governs a parent's petition to terminate a pre-2017 guardianship: the post-2017 statute, NRS 159A.1915, with its heightened "substantially enhanced" showing for non-consenting…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF A.D.I., A.R.I., A.J.I.
Jul 9, 202424-23774 · 84126 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.Standard of review: Guardianship determinations are reviewed for abuse of discretion. In re Guardianship of D.M.F., 139 Nev., Adv. Op. 38, 535 P.3d 1154, 1161 (2023); State v. Eric A.L. (In re Eric A.L.), 123 Nev. 26,…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF M.F.M. AND M.G.M.
May 13, 202222-15247 · 82469 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The appeal turned on the construction and application of NRS 159A.1915, which the court reviewed de novo as to statutory construction. Williams v. United Parcel Servs., 129 Nev. 386, 391, 302 P.3d 1144, 1147 (2013).…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF E.I.C. (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 15, 202691844-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to terminate guardianship for abuse of discretion, citing In re Guardianship of L.S. & H.S., 120 Nev. 157, 163, 87 P.3d 521, 525 (2004). It also noted the district…
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