Legal Opinion

Minnear v. Minnear

Nevada Supreme Court

Decided July 12, 1991No. 21273PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

2Per curiam

The parties to this appeal were divorced in 1981. They have two daughters. Respondent filed a motion to modify the divorce decree, seeking an extension of appellant’s support obligation for his eldest daughter beyond the statutory age of majority. Respondent also sought an increase in the amount of support for both daughters. NRS 125.210(3) gives the trial court discretionary authority to change, modify or revoke provisions within divorce decrees pertaining to child support. Such revisions are reviewable by this court only for abuse of discretion. Edwards v. Edwards, 82 Nev. 392, 393,…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People v. SorensenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Edwards v. EdwardsNevada Supreme Court · 1966

4Cited by5 opinions

  1. Greco v. United StatesNevada Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Carlson v. CarlsonNevada Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Bonham Vs. Bonham (Child Custody)Nevada Supreme Court · 2020
  4. Greco v. United StatesNevada Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Minnear v. MinnearNevada Supreme Court · 1991

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