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3 results for “NRS 125C.240”
Druckman v. Ruscitti
Jun 26, 2014130 Nev. Adv. Op. 50 (2014) · 60598 · Nevada Supreme Court
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.The court, per Douglas, J., en banc, addressed the custodial rights of unmarried parents where paternity has been established by voluntary acknowledgment under NRS 126.053 but no judicial custody order exists. A…
De Vincenzi v. Reeves
Aug 21, 202690884 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed. ("ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED.")Standard of review: The court applied the settled abuse-of-discretion standard for child custody determinations, citing Ellis v. Carucci, 123 Nev. 145, 149, 161 P.3d 239, 241 (2007). "An abuse of discretion occurs when…
BUTTE VS. ROWLAND (CHILD CUSTODY)
May 8, 202525-20621 · 89543-COA · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The Court of Appeals reviewed the district court's custody determination for abuse of discretion, citing Castle v. Simmons, 120 Nev. 98, 101, 86 P.3d 1042, 1045 (2004). The doctrinal framework centered on NRS 125C.0035.…
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