Rennels v. Rennels

How courts have described this case

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• concluding that parents \are not entitled to [a] presumption [that the parents' desire to restrict visitation is in the best interest of the child] when they seek to modify or terminate a judicially approved visitation arrangement\
• holding that a stipulated order according nonparents visitation can only be modified \upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances that affects [the] child's welfare such that it is in the child's best interest to modify the existing visitation 10 arrangement\
• stating that district court custody decisions are SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA 4 (0) 1907A Aiel. reviewed for an abuse of discretion and that factual findings supported by substantial evidence will not be set aside
• explaining that this court reviews purely legal matters de novo
• “When a nonparent obtains visitation through a court order or judicial approval, they have successfully overcome the parental presumption and are in the same position as a parent seeking to modify or terminate visitation.”
• noting we review questions of law de novo

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