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DAVIS VS. EWALEFO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 2, 2015131 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (2015) · 63731 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition for reconsideration granted; affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.Standard of review: The district court has "broad discretionary power" in determining child custody, including visitation, Hayes v. Gallacher, 115 Nev. 1, 4, 972 P.2d 1138, 1140 (1999); Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev.…
ROE VS. ROE (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 18, 202323-15702 · 84893-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated, and remanded. The court states: "we AFFIRM the district court's modification of custody, REVERSE as to the parenting time allocation and improper delegation of the district court's authority, VACATE the award of attorney fees and costs, and REMAND the case for reassignment to a different district court judge and proceedings consistent with this order."**Standard of review.** A district court's child custody order is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996). Factual findings are upheld if supported by…
SOBCZYK VS. OSBORNE (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 18, 202222-25824 · 83565-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The standard of review throughout is abuse of discretion. The court reviews child custody decisions for abuse of discretion and affirms if supported by substantial evidence, meaning evidence a reasonable person may…
DOUGLAS VS. DOUGLAS (CHILD CUSTODY)
Nov 17, 202222-36178 · 84129-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's denial of a motion to modify custody without an evidentiary hearing for abuse of discretion, citing Bautista v. Picone, 134 Nev. 334, 338, 419 P.3d 157, 160 (2018), and…
PROBST VS. CARNEY (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 26, 202525-28177 · 89437-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The court reviewed the child-custody rulings for abuse of discretion, affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence — "evidence that a reasonable person may accept as adequate to sustain a judgment."…
BLANCO VS. BLANCO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 31, 2013129 Nev. 723, 311 P.3d 1170 (2013) · 60153 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with the opinion; any resulting default decree must comply with the standards set forth (best-interest merits determination for custody and support, equal disposition of community property with findings, and Young/Foster analysis for remaining claims).The court defined the limits on case-concluding discovery sanctions (default) in divorce proceedings, holding that the permissibility of a default depends on the particular claim. Holdings: (1) Child custody and child…
ROE VS. ROE (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 27, 2023139 Nev. Adv. Op. 21, 535 P.3d 274 (Ct. App. 2023) · 84893-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded.**Standard of review.** Child custody orders are reviewed for abuse of discretion. Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015, 1019, 922 P.2d 541, 543 (1996). Factual findings stand if supported by substantial evidence. Ellis v.…
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