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14 results for “NRS 125.150(9)(d)” in Divorce, Property & Alimony
SALAZAR VS. LANDA
Mar 23, 202222-09162 · 83111-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this order.The Court of Appeals reviewed the alimony determination for abuse of discretion (Kogod v. Cioffi-Kogod, 135 Nev. 64, 66, 439 P.3d 397, 400 (2019)) and will not reverse where findings are supported by substantial…
ELWARDT VS. ELWARDT (FAMILY)
Jun 18, 202688886-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.The court reviewed the district court's property determinations for an abuse of discretion, upholding property characterizations supported by substantial evidence. Eivazi v. Eivazi, 139 Nev. 408, 411, 537 P.3d 476, 482…
OSHIRO VS. OSHIRO (FAMILY)
Nov 26, 2025141 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (2025) · 89205 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.Standard of review: Statutory construction is reviewed de novo, Martin v. Martin, 138 Nev. 786, 789, 520 P.3d 813, 817 (2022); the fairness of an alimony award is reviewed for abuse of discretion, Wolff v. Wolff, 112…
SAVARD VS. SAVARD (CHILD CUSTODY)
Apr 14, 202626-17099 · 89248-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**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…
KOGOD VS. CIOFFI-KOGOD C/W 71994
Apr 25, 2019135 Nev. 64, 439 P.3d 397 (2019) · 71994 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded with instructions.Standard of review. The court reviews divorce-decree decisions, including alimony and community property dispositions, for abuse of discretion. Buchanan v. Buchanan, 90 Nev. 209, 215, 523 P.2d 1, 5 (1974); Wolff v.…
HOSNY VS. HOSNY
Dec 22, 202222-40133 · 82388-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The court reviewed the district court's factual findings for abuse of discretion, setting them aside only if clearly erroneous or unsupported by substantial evidence (Ogawa v. Ogawa, 125 Nev. 660, 668, 221 P.3d 699, 704…
EIVAZI VS. EIVAZI
Oct 5, 2023537 P.3d 476 (Nev. Ct. App. 2023) · 84427-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.Standard of review. The court reviewed alimony determinations, attorney fee awards, and disposition of community property (including underlying marital waste determinations) for abuse of discretion. Kogod v.…
HORTA VS. HORTA (CHILD CUSTODY) C/W 86978
Oct 3, 202424-36910 · 86873-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The panel reviewed each challenge under abuse-of-discretion standards and declined to disturb findings supported by substantial evidence. **Income determination.** A district court's factual findings, including a…
ASKEW VS. ASKEW (CHILD CUSTODY)
Dec 13, 202323-40411 · 84315-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")**Standard of review.** District courts have broad discretion in child custody cases, reviewed for abuse of discretion; factual findings will not be disturbed if supported by substantial evidence — "evidence that a…
HARRIS-BEY VS. HARRIS-BEY
Aug 30, 202424-31336 · 86711-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's division of property and alimony award for abuse of discretion, declining to disturb decisions supported by substantial evidence - "evidence that 'a sensible person may…
SOTELO VS. SOTELO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Sep 30, 202525-42702 · 88638-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the district court's alimony and community property determinations for abuse of discretion, citing Kivazi v. Etvazi, 139 Nev. 408, 411, 537 P.3d 476, 482 (Ct. App. 2023).…
ROSIAK VS. ROSIAK C/W 86632
Feb 22, 202424-06443 · 85464-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED IN PART AND VACATED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order.").**Standard of review.** The court reviews "decisions regarding child support for an abuse of discretion," Romano v. Romano, 138 Nev. 1, 7, 501 P.3d 980, 985 (2022), abrogated in part on other grounds by Killebrew v.…
MARTIN VS. MARTIN C/W 82517
Dec 1, 2022138 Nev. Adv. Op. 78, 520 P.3d 813 (2022) · 82517 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.The court reviewed de novo the questions of law presented: interpretation of caselaw, statutory construction, and federal preemption. See Liu v. Christopher Homes, LLC, 130 Nev. 147, 151, 321 P.3d 875, 877 (2014); Wyeth…
MARTIN VS. MARTIN C/W 82517
Dec 1, 2022138 Nev. Adv. Op. 78, 520 P.3d 813 (2022) · 81810 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.The court reviewed questions of law - interpretation of caselaw, statutory construction, federal preemption, and application of res judicata - de novo, citing Liu v. Christopher Homes, LLC, 130 Nev. 147, 321 P.3d 875…
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