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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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5 results for “NRS 47.130”
PHILLIPS VS. PHILLIPS
Apr 29, 202222-13647 · 82693 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The court reviewed the custody order for abuse of discretion under Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996), and reviewed factual findings for substantial evidence under Ellis v. Carucci, 123…
PHILLIPS VS. PHILLIPS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 29, 202222-13646 · 82414 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the child custody order for abuse of discretion, leaving factual findings undisturbed if supported by substantial evidence. Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d…
CHAPMAN VS. CHAPMAN (TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS)
Mar 13, 198096 Nev. 290, 607 P.2d 1141 (1980) · 11217 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded with directions to dismiss the petition without prejudice.The Court (Mowbray, C.J.) reversed an order terminating a mother's parental rights, holding the record insufficient to support the district court's findings. Termination is a drastic measure that 'should be applied with…
CASAS-GONZALEZ VS. RIOS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 18, 202424-21224 · 87190-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 an abuse of discretion. *Wallace v. Wallace*, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996). An abuse of discretion occurs when a district court…
SCHULMAN VS. SCHULMAN (DIVORCE PROPERTY & ALIMONY)
Dec 21, 197692 Nev. 707, 558 P.2d 525 (1976) · 8339 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed. ("The judgment of the court below is affirmed.")This appeal concerned apportionment of the increased value of separate-property business between the separate and community estates, and an alimony award. Under NRCP 53(e)(2), a court must accept a master's factual…
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