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2 results for “NRS 200.508”
CARDENAS-GARCIA VS. DIST. CT. (DEPT. OF FAMILY SERV.)
Aug 22, 2024140 Nev. Adv. Op. 52, 554 P.3d 231 (2024) · 87414 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition denied.Standard of review: The court reviews questions of statutory interpretation de novo, even on a writ petition, citing Int'l Game Tech., Inc. v. Second Jud. Dist. Ct., 124 Nev. 193, 198, 179 P.3d 556, 559 (2008). The…
IN RE: PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO A.D.L. AND C.L.B., JR.
Oct 5, 2017133 Nev. Adv. Op. 72 (2017) · 69047 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed.The court reviewed the district court's findings of fact for substantial evidence, applying close scrutiny because termination of parental rights is "tantamount to imposition of a civil death penalty." In re Parental…
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