April 22, 2025, Oral Arguments
In RE: Guardianship of M.J.V. c/w 87710
Las Vegas– 2:00p.m. – Court of Appeals
In RE: Guardianship of M.J.V. c/w 87710
Docket No. 86816-COA
Las Vegas– 2:00p.m. – Court of Appeals
These are the consolidated appeals from an award of guardianship. Appellant Kelly Varden, and respondent Brenda Meservy-Bala are each grandparents of M.J.V., a minor child, and they both petitioned for guardianship over M.J.V. Following an evidentiary hearing, the district court awarded guardianship to Brenda after making multiple findings that it would be in M.J.V’s best interest to live with Brenda. The district court entered two orders and Kelly appeals from those orders. Kelly presents the following issue in these consolidated appeals: whether the district court abused its discretion by appointing Brenda the minor child’s guardian and granting her sole legal custody despite evidence that Kelly was a more suitable guardian.