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7 results for “NRS 125B.140(2)(c)(2)” in Child Support
RANDALL VS. STATE OF CAL.
May 30, 202424-18997 · 85049 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The court reviewed the denial of a motion to modify child support for abuse of discretion, citing Romano v. Romano, 138 Nev. 1, 7, 501 P.3d 980, 985 (2022), and will uphold the district court's determination if…
GUADRON VS. HAYDEN
Oct 7, 202222-31743 · 83612-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the child support order for an abuse of discretion, citing Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996), and Flynn v. Flynn, 120 Nev. 436, 440, 92 P.3d 1224, 1227…
EDGINGTON VS. EDGINGTON (CHILD SUPPORT)
Dec 30, 2003119 Nev. 577, 80 P.3d 1282 (2003) · 38880 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. The court reversed the rulings on the handicapped child support statute and attorney fees and remanded, and affirmed the denial of the motion to increase the child support amount.The primary issue was the meaning of 'handicapped' under NRS 125B.110, Nevada's handicapped child support statute. The court held a child is 'handicapped' if he or she is unable to be self-supporting because of a…
MAHONEY, JR. VS. MAHONEY C/W 82413
Jul 21, 202222-22958 · 82412-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review. Factual findings are reviewed for substantial evidence: "this court will not disturb a district court's findings of fact if they are supported by substantial evidence." Keife v. Logan, 119 Nev. 372,…
FREELOVE VS. FREELOVE
Feb 7, 202323-03755 · 82732-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part and reversed in part and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviews child support orders for an abuse of discretion. Romano v. Romano, 138 Nev., Adv. Op. 1, 501 P.3d 980, 985 (2022). A district court abuses its discretion when its findings are…
STANISIC VS. SHEA
Apr 11, 202424-12751 · 84590-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The court reviewed the district court's child support order for abuse of discretion, citing Edgington v. Edgington, 119 Nev. 577, 588, 80 P.3d 1282, 1290 (2003). A district court abuses its discretion when its findings…
JEFFERY VS. BECKWITH (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 24, 202525-32417 · 89155-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded. (The court states it "affirm[s] the district court's physical custody determination, but we reverse the court's custody decree as it pertains to child support and health insurance, vacate the decree with respect to arrears, and remand this matter for proceedings consistent with this order.")**Custody — standard and framework.** The court reviewed the custody determination for abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). "An abuse of discretion occurs when a district…
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