Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.

The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody decision for abuse of discretion, which occurs only when "no reasonable judge could reach a similar conclusion under the same circumstances." Ellis v.…

This order resolves procedural questions across three related pro se appeals from District Court Case No. D-19-592237-C. The underlying orders are the December 7, 2025 order denying a motion to modify child custody and…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to modify custody for an abuse of discretion. Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. 553, 556, 513 P.3d 527, 531 (Ct. App. 2022); see also Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015,…

The Court of Appeals first addressed the scope of the appeal. Brofman's notice of appeal challenged the July 2025 modification order and "all underlying interlocutory and motion orders merged therein," and his opening…

The court reviewed the denial of a motion to modify physical custody without an evidentiary hearing for an abuse of discretion, citing Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. 558, 556, 513 P.3d 527, 531 (Ct. App. 2022). A district…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody decision for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence—"evidence that a reasonable person may accept as adequate to sustain a…

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…

**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,…

The Court of Appeals addressed a petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition in a child custody matter. It set out the governing standards: mandamus is available to compel performance of an act the law requires as a…

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…

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…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's visitation decision for an abuse of discretion, citing Ramos v. Franklin, 139 Nev. 54, 60, 525 P.3d 1227, 1232 (2023). Under the governing standard, a court abuses its…

**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the NRCP 12(b)(5) dismissal de novo, applying the "rigorous standard of review" from Buzz Stew, LLC v. City of North Las Vegas, 124 Nev. 224, 227-28, 181 P.3d 670, 672 (2008),…

**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…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the physical-custody determination for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). A district court abuses its discretion when its decision is not…

Standard of review: The court reviews a child custody decision for an 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, 922 P.2d 541,…

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…

The court addressed two independent grounds for dismissal. As to the cross-appeal, the court's analysis turned on the timeliness requirements of NRAP 4(a). The court issued an order to show cause why the cross-appeal…

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…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of a motion to modify custody without an evidentiary hearing for abuse of discretion, citing Myers v. Haskins, 138 Nev. 553, 556, 513 P.3d 527, 531 (Ct. App. 2022). A court…

**Due process challenge.** The court restated that "[P]rocedural due process requires notice and an opportunity to be heard," Callie v. Bowling, 123 Nev. 181, 183, 160 P.3d 878, 879 (2007), and that "[d]ue process is…

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); see also Wallace…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody determinations for an abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). When evaluating best interest, the district…

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…

The court conducted a sua sponte jurisdictional review. Appellate jurisdiction in Nevada exists only where authorized by statute or court rule. See Brown v. MHC Stagecoach, LLC, 129 Nev. 343, 345, 301 P.3d 850, 851…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's decision to exclude evidence for an abuse of discretion, citing M.C. Multi-Family Dev., L.L.C. v. Crestdale Assocs., Ltd., 124 Nev. 901, 913, 193 P.3d 536, 544 (2008),…

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,…

The court dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction on two independent grounds. First, applying Valley Bank of Nev. v. Ginsburg, 110 Nev. 440, 448, 874 P.2d 729, 735 (1994), the court noted that to qualify as a party…

The court dismissed the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction. Citing NRAP 3A(a), the court reiterated that only an "aggrieved" party may appeal, relying on Valley Bank of Nev. v. Ginsburg, 110 Nev. 440, 446, 874…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the post-judgment attorney fee award for abuse of discretion. Miller v. Wilfong, 121 Nev. 619, 622, 119 P.3d 727, 729 (2005). "An abuse of discretion occurs when the court's decision is not…

**Jurisdiction over the amended decree.** The court applied NRAP 4(a)(2) and NRAP 4(a)(6), holding that "[a] notice of appeal filed after the court announces a decision or order—but before the entry of the judgment or…

The Nevada Supreme Court dismissed this pro se appeal from a child custody order for failure to prosecute. After issuing a January 28, 2026 notice setting deadlines for a transcript request form or certificate of no…

This is an original proceeding for extraordinary writ relief arising from a child custody matter. The court set out the governing standards. A writ of mandamus is available to compel performance of an act that the law…

This is a procedural dismissal for failure to prosecute a pro se child-custody appeal. After issuing a January 16, 2026 notice setting deadlines for a transcript request form (or certificate of no transcript request), a…

The court applied the rule that appellate jurisdiction exists only when authorized by statute or court rule, citing Brown v. MHC Stagecoach, LLC, 129 Nev. 343, 345, 301 P.3d 850, 851 (2013). Two potential bases for…

The Nevada Supreme Court dismissed this pro se appeal from a child custody decree for failure to prosecute. After issuing a January 14, 2026, notice setting deadlines for the docketing statement (February 4, 2026) and…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the denial of an NRCP 60(b)(1) motion for an abuse of discretion, citing Rodriguez v. Fiesta Palms, LLC, 134 Nev. 654, 656, 428 P.3d 255, 257 (2018), holding modified by Willard v.…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody decision 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, 922…

The court dismissed the appeal under NRAP 3(a)(2) for failure to pay the filing fee required by NRAP 3(e). After the appeal was docketed without the fee, the court issued a 7-day notice to pay the fee or demonstrate…

This is an appeal from a decree of divorce governed by NRAP 3E. Following an order entered November 24, 2025, granting appellant's counsel's motion to withdraw, the court directed appellant to retain new counsel,…

The Court of Appeals reviewed the custody determination for an abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). "An abuse of discretion occurs when a district court's decision is not…

Standard of review: subject matter jurisdiction is reviewed de novo; factual findings receive deference and are upheld if not clearly erroneous and supported by substantial evidence. Ogawa v. Ogawa, 125 Nev. 660,…

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…

The court granted appellant's unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal pursuant to NRAP 42 and dismissed the appeal. The order is administrative in nature, contains no merits discussion, no standard of review analysis,…

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…

The Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction, raising the jurisdictional defect sua sponte upon its review of the appeal. The court applied the finality requirement for appealable orders.…

This is a clerk-level dismissal under NRAP 3 for failure to perfect the appeal by filing the required proof of service. NRAP 3(d)(1) requires that a notice of appeal be served on all parties to the district court action…

This is an original petition for a writ of mandamus challenging temporary emergency child custody orders entered in the Eighth Judicial District Court. The Court of Appeals set out the governing framework for mandamus…

The court dismissed the appeal for failure to prosecute after appellant did not comply with deadlines for the transcript request form (or certificate of no transcript), the docketing statement, and the fast track…

This is an order dismissing a pro se appeal for failure to prosecute. The appeal arose from a district court order denying a motion to modify child custody, visitation, and/or child support out of the Eighth Judicial…