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Kar V. Kar, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 63 (August 12, 2016), Briana Martinez Aug 2016

Kar V. Kar, 132 Nev. Adv. Op. 63 (August 12, 2016), Briana Martinez

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The Court considered an appeal from a district court order denying a motion to modify child custody and support. The Court held that the district court lost exclusive, continuing jurisdiction when the parents and child left Nevada. However, this did not end the jurisdictional analysis. The district court should have considered whether it retained jurisdiction under NRS 125.315(2) and NRS 125.305.


In Re Guardianship Of N.M., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 75 (September 24, 2015), Daniel Ormsby Sep 2015

In Re Guardianship Of N.M., 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 75 (September 24, 2015), Daniel Ormsby

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The Court heard an appeal from a parent-appellant challenging a district court’s exercise of temporary emergency jurisdiction to appoint a temporary, non-parent, guardian and general, non-parent, guardian. Affirmed.


Summary Of Beau Davis V. Andrea Ewalefo, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (July 02, 2015), Daven Cameron Jul 2015

Summary Of Beau Davis V. Andrea Ewalefo, 131 Nev. Adv. Op. 45 (July 02, 2015), Daven Cameron

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On appeal from a child custody decree, the Court found the District Court did not have specific findings of fact to support the restriction of travel and visitation outside of the United States and its territories. The Court granted en banc reconsideration, reversed and remanded the case for further fact finding considerations concerning whether the minor child can safely travel overseas for parental visitation.


Summary Of Druckman V. Ruscitti, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 50, Allison Vitangeli Jun 2014

Summary Of Druckman V. Ruscitti, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 50, Allison Vitangeli

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The Court determined two issues: (1) the child custody rights of unmarried parents when the father’s paternity has been established pursuant to statute; and (2) whether the district court abused its discretion when it awarded primary physical custody of the child to the mother and granted the mother’s relocation request.