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GIUDICI VS. GIANOLI
Dec 15, 202222-39395 · 83281 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.Standard of review. The court reviewed the grant of summary judgment de novo under Cuzze v. Univ. & Cmty. Coll. Sys. of Nev., 123 Nev. 598, 602, 172 P.3d 131, 134 (2007), and applied the burden-shifting framework…
Weinstein v. Fox
May 30, 2013129 Nev. 377, 302 P.3d 1137 (2013) · 59396 · Nevada Supreme Court
Question answered. The court answered the certified question in the negative.The court exercised its discretion to answer a certified question under NRAP 5(a), applying the factors from Volvo Cars of N. Am., Inc. v. Ricci, 122 Nev. 746, 750-51, 137 P.3d 1161, 1164 (2006): whether the answer may…
ANSELL VS. ANSELL
May 28, 202424-18595 · 83916-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed determinations made in a divorce decree for abuse of discretion, citing Devries v. Gallio, 128 Nev. 706, 709, 290 P.3d 260, 263 (2012). Interpretation and construction of…
SHYDLER VS. SHYDLER (ALIMONY)
Feb 26, 1998114 Nev. 192, 954 P.2d 37 (1998) · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed the denial of alimony and remanded to determine a fair award; reversed the trust provision and remanded for valuation and equal division of the collectibles; directed the district court to address an inconsistency in the valuation of Aztec; affirmed in all other respects, including the transmutation of Lot 54 to the husband's separate property.Shearing, J. Divorce decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, and rulings supported by substantial evidence will not be disturbed, Williams v. Waldman, 108 Nev. 466, 836 P.2d 614 (1992); but alimony must be 'just…
GEMMA VS. GEMMA (RETIREMENT DIVISION)
Aug 23, 1989105 Nev. 458, 778 P.2d 429 (1989) · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in all respects, but remanded to give the parties an opportunity to request that the district court retain jurisdiction over the payment of pension benefits and, if requested, to decide whether to exercise that discretion.Rose, J. Retirement benefits earned during marriage are community property, Walsh v. Walsh, 103 Nev. 287, 738 P.2d 117 (1987), and this is so even where the pension has not vested. The Court identified two approaches to…
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