Case library
Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
2 decisions, organized by topic. Practitioner summaries with key holdings, posture, disposition, and the statutes cited - up front, where you need them. Every summary links to the full opinion.
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LORENZO VS. GENDEBIEN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 18, 2026142 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (Ct. App. 2026) · 90082-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.**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),…
RUMLEY VS. DIST. CT. (NOTHEM) (FAMILY)
Jan 2, 202525-00137 · 89875-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Emergency petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition denied without prejudice.This is an original proceeding on an emergency petition for writs of mandamus and prohibition arising from a child custody matter. The challenged decision was a district court minute order denying a motion to quash…
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