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LORENZO VS. GENDEBIEN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 18, 2026142 Nev. Adv. Op. 46 (Ct. App. 2026) · 90082-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.**Standard of review.** The court reviewed the NRCP 12(b)(5) dismissal de novo, applying the "rigorous standard of review" from Buzz Stew, LLC v. City of North Las Vegas, 124 Nev. 224, 227-28, 181 P.3d 670, 672 (2008),…
ALCALA VS. BELLO (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 8, 202525-44043 · 89694-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's grandparent visitation order under a dual standard. A district court decision regarding visitation rights is reviewed for an abuse of discretion. Ramos v. Franklin, 139…
MARTINELLI VS. DEL REAL (FAMILY)
Dec 9, 202525-53628 · 88908-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
"ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."The Court of Appeals reviewed each assignment of error under the abuse-of-discretion standard. On the motion to reopen discovery, the court applied the standard that "[d]iscovery matters are within the district court's…
COLT VS. PLUMMER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jan 24, 202222-02423 · 82662-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed a child custody decision for abuse of discretion, affirming district court determinations if supported by substantial evidence — evidence a reasonable person may accept as adequate to…
St. Mary v. Damon
Oct 3, 2013129 Nev. 647, 309 P.3d 1027 (2013) · 58315 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded with instructions.The court reviewed the legal questions de novo, citing State Indus. Ins. Sys. v. United Exposition Servs. Co., 109 Nev. 28, 30, 846 P.2d 294, 295 (1998) ("Questions of law are reviewed de novo."). Parentage is…
Rennels v. Rennels
Aug 4, 2011127 Nev. 564, 257 P.3d 396 (2011) · 53872 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.Standard of review. The court reviews custody decisions, including visitation schedules, for an abuse of discretion, Rivero v. Rivero, 125 Nev. 410, 428, 216 P.3d 218, 226 (2009); Wallace v. Wallace, 112 Nev. 1015,…
RAMOS VS. FRANKLIN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 16, 2023139 Nev. Adv. Op. 6, 525 P.3d 1227 (2023) · 84520 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed.Standard of review: visitation decisions are reviewed for abuse of discretion, Rennels v. Rennels, 127 Nev. 564, 568-69, 257 P.3d 396, 399 (2011); statutory interpretation is reviewed de novo, Potter v. Potter, 121 Nev.…
MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP OF N.S. (GUARDIANSHIP)
Mar 16, 2006122 Nev. 305, 130 P.3d 657 (2006) · 43919, 45415 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petitions granted. The court directed issuance of a writ of mandamus ordering the district court to vacate its orders denying the guardianship and visitation petitions and to reconsider them consistent with the opinion.These were consolidated original petitions for writs of mandamus challenging denial of a maternal grandmother's guardianship and visitation petitions arising in NRS Chapter 432B abuse and neglect proceedings. Mandamus…
HICKS VS. LINDSEY (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jun 29, 202691345-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("we ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's visitation decision for an abuse of discretion, citing Ramos v. Franklin, 139 Nev. 54, 60, 525 P.3d 1227, 1232 (2023). Under the governing standard, a court abuses its…
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