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Mulkern V. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct., 134 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 82 (Oct. 18, 2018), Adrianna Guida Oct 2018

Mulkern V. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct., 134 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 82 (Oct. 18, 2018), Adrianna Guida

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined the presumption under NRS § 432B.550(5)(a), that a child’s best interest is to be placed together with the siblings of the child, also applies to adopted children. Further, the Court held adoption does not sever a biological sibling relationship for purposes of NRS § 432B.550(5)(a).


From Equitable To Equal, And Then More Equal: How Nevada Divorce Law Can Help Domestic Violence Survivors, David Ernesto Chavez Sep 2018

From Equitable To Equal, And Then More Equal: How Nevada Divorce Law Can Help Domestic Violence Survivors, David Ernesto Chavez

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


In Re Parental Rights As To S.L., 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (Aug. 2, 2018), Maliq Kendricks Aug 2018

In Re Parental Rights As To S.L., 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (Aug. 2, 2018), Maliq Kendricks

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined that termination of parental rights is valid when parents fail to take necessary remedial action for reunification with their children and the termination is in the best interest of the children pursuant to NRS 128.105(1)(a).


In Re: Matter Of E.R. C/W 73198, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (May 3, 2018), Matthew J. Mckissick May 2018

In Re: Matter Of E.R. C/W 73198, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 29 (May 3, 2018), Matthew J. Mckissick

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court held that once parental rights have been terminated, NRS 128.110(2) is the appropriate standard for applying the familial placement preference—not NRS 432B.550(5).


Miller V. Miller, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (Mar. 15, 2018), Anna Sichting Mar 2018

Miller V. Miller, 134 Nev. Adv. Op. 16 (Mar. 15, 2018), Anna Sichting

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

When the parents share joint physical custody of one minor child but one of the parents has primary physical custody of the other minor child, the district court must use additional steps in order to properly utilize the statutory child support formula. Further, the courts must make specific findings of fact if they deviate from the standard statutory formula.


Families Across Borders: When Immigration And Family Law Collide-Minors Crossing Borders, Stewart Chang Jan 2018

Families Across Borders: When Immigration And Family Law Collide-Minors Crossing Borders, Stewart Chang

Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.