Monday, January 27, 2020 - Las Vegas - Court of Appeals

Byrd vs. Byrd
Docket Number: 76460-COA
Las Vegas - 3:00 p.m. - Court of Appeals

This is an appeal from a divorce action between Cody Dean Byrd and Kelly Byrd.

ISSUES:

On appeal, Kelly Byrd argues that the district court abused its discretion by awarding joint legal and joint physical custody, by improperly imputing income to Kelly for the purposes of calculating child support and alimony, by improperly determining the value of Byrd Insurance and Dean’s income, by improperly distributing the former couple’s property, and by denying Kelly’s request for attorney fees.

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Court of Appeals. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.

Rogers vs. Rogers
Docket Number: 76173-COA c/w 76758-COA
Las Vegas - 3:30 p.m. - Court of Appeals

In these consolidated appeals from a district court decree of divorce and order awarding attorney fees.

ISSUES:

We address the following: (1) Whether the district court erred in calculating the parties' gross monthly incomes; (2) Whether the district court erred in awarding Mary child support without considering her alimony award when calculating Mary's "gross monthly income" under NRS 125B.070(1)(a); (3) “(3) Whether the district court abused its discretion in awarding Mary an alimony amount that allegedly equalized the parties' monthly incomes; (4) Whether the district court erred in awarding Mary attorney fees and costs under NRS 18.010(2) because the district court participated in the parties' settlement negotiations during a trial recess; (5) Whether the district court erred in ordering Grant to perform all transportation for the child visitation exchanges.

Disclaimer:

This synopsis is intended to provide only general information about this case before the Court of Appeals. It is not intended to be all-inclusive or reflect all positions of the parties.