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6 results for “NRS Chapter 159A” in Guardianship
AMAYA VS. GUERRERO RIVERA (CHILD CUSTODY)
Jul 3, 2019135 Nev. Adv. Op. 27, 444 P.3d 450 (2019) · 75769 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.The court reviewed de novo the interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(27)(J) and NRS 3.2203, citing Int'l Game Tech., Inc. v. Second Judicial Dist. Court, 124 Nev. 193, 198, 179 P.3d 556, 559 (2008). The opinion describes…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF B.A.A.R.
Sep 3, 2020136 Nev. Adv. Op. 57 (Ct. App. 2020) · 78626-COA · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded.Standard of review: The Court of Appeals reviews factual determinations for abuse of discretion, In re Guardianship of N.M., 131 Nev. 751, 754, 358 P.3d 216, 218 (2015), but applies de novo review to questions of…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF D.M.F.
Sep 28, 2023139 Nev. Adv. Op. 38, 535 P.3d 1154 (2023) · 84274 · Nevada Supreme Court
Reversed and remanded with instructions.Standard of review. The court reviews guardianship determinations for abuse of discretion, citing Jason S. v. Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr. (In re Guardianship of L.S. & H.S.), 120 Nev. 157, 87 P.3d 521 (2004), and State v.…
IN RE: GUARDIANSHIP OF A.D.I., A.R.I., A.J.I.
Jul 9, 202424-23774 · 84126 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.Standard of review: Guardianship determinations are reviewed for abuse of discretion. In re Guardianship of D.M.F., 139 Nev., Adv. Op. 38, 535 P.3d 1154, 1161 (2023); State v. Eric A.L. (In re Eric A.L.), 123 Nev. 26,…
IN RE: K.M.S.
Feb 17, 202222-05362 · 81946 · Nevada (SCOTN/COA)
Affirmed.The court reviewed the guardianship appointment for abuse of discretion under In re Guardianship of N.M., 131 Nev. 751, 758, 358 P.3d 216, 220 (2015), and addressed appealability under NRS 159A.375(1), which expressly…
B.Y. AND A.F. VS. DIST. CT. (BURDISS)
Apr 25, 2024140 Nev. Adv. Op. 32 (2024) · 88027 · Nevada Supreme Court
Petition granted in part.The court treated this as an emergency original writ proceeding because no adequate legal remedy existed to challenge denial of temporary guardianship. NRS 34.170. Mandamus review applies the…
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