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Nevada family-law decisions, briefed for practice.
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2 cases · counsel of record Elizabeth Scheinman · Custody & Relocation
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…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF Y.U.G. (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 19, 202424-13754 · 87635-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED and REMANDED for proceedings consistent with this order.")The appeal presented a question of subject matter jurisdiction over a guardianship petition. The court reviewed the issue de novo, citing Ogawa v. Ogawa, 125 Nev. 660, 667, 221 P.3d 699, 704 (2009) ("Subject matter…
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