January 25, 2024, Oral Arguments
Ansell vs. Ansell
Las Vegas – 11:00 a.m. – Court of Appeals
Elmore vs. Herrin (Child Custody)
Las Vegas – 1:30 p.m. – Court of Appeals
Ansell vs. Ansell
Docket No. 83916-COA
Las Vegas – 11:00 a.m. – Court of Appeals
Irina Ansell appeals following the entry of a post-judgment order in a divorce proceeding. The divorce decree found that Irina had a $1.35 million community property interest in the appreciation Doug Ansell’s business entities, but that Irina was liable for Doug’s loans as well as unpaid income taxes. In a post-judgment order, the district court also awarded Doug attorney fees pursuant to NRS 18.010 and NRS 125.141. On appeal, Irina argues that the district court abused its discretion in calculating the appreciation value of Doug’s businesses and by violating several terms in the parties’ prenuptial agreement, including when the court declined to award her any interest in the appreciation of Doug’s real property, found there was no additional income of the parties subject to distribution, and concluded that unpaid income taxes and Doug’s debts were a community responsibility. Irina further contends that the district court abused its discretion in awarding Doug attorney fees. Doug also filed in this court a motion to dismiss Irina’s appeal to the extent that she challenges any errors in the divorce decree because her notice of appeal only referenced the post-judgment order.
Elmore vs. Herrin (Child Custody)
Docket No. 86191-COA
Las Vegas – 1:30 p.m. – Court of Appeals
This is an appeal from a district court order determining child custody of the parties’ two minor children. Respondent was awarded primary physical custody, subject to appellant’s parenting time. Appellant argues that the district court abused its discretion by awarding primary physical custody to respondent without providing a sufficient explanation of how that custody arrangement served the best interest of the children pursuant to NRS 125C.0035(4).