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6 results for “NRS 125C.200 (1999)”
Potter v. Potter
Sep 22, 2005121 Nev. 613, 119 P.3d 1246 (2005) · 42488 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded with instructions.The en banc court, per Becker, C.J., addressed whether NRS 125C.200 applies to parties who share joint physical custody. The court reviewed the question de novo, noting that "Statutory interpretation is a question of…
CROSIER VS. CROSIER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Oct 31, 202424-41239 · 87206-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Reversed and remanded. ("we ORDER the custody decree and post-decree order REVERSED AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the custody determination for an abuse of discretion. Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). Deference to the district court's discretionary determinations is not…
BUCHANAN VS. BREWER (CHILD CUSTODY)
Aug 31, 202691363-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's child custody and relocation determination for abuse of discretion. Flynn v. Flynn, 120 Nev. 486, 92 P.3d 1224 (2004); Johnson v. Bennett, 141 Nev., Adv. Op. 35, 575…
CLELAND VS. CLELAND (CHILD CUSTODY)
Mar 19, 202424-09697 · 86558-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals reviewed the child custody decision for an abuse of discretion, Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007), affirming factual findings supported by substantial evidence, id. at…
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…
FLYNN VS. FLYNN (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 12, 2004120 Nev. 436, 92 P.3d 1224 (2004) · 41543 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed. ("we affirm the district court's order.")The court addressed whether the Schwartz relocation factors apply to a temporary, fixed-term out-of-state move by a primary custodial parent, and affirmed the denial of relocation. Custody and relocation determinations…
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