MASON v. CUISENAIRE

No. 40338.

128 P.3d 446 (2006)

Jennifer Mae MASON, Executrix of the Estate of Rod E. Mason, Deceased, Appellant, v. Martine CUISENAIRE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

February 9, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beckley Singleton, Chtd., and Daniel F. Polsenberg and Beau Sterling, Las Vegas; Mario D. Valencia, Henderson, for Appellant.

Law Office of Marshal S. Willick, PC, and Marshal S. Willick, Las Vegas, for Respondent.

Before the Court En Banc.


OPINION

PARRAGUIRRE, J.

In this appeal, we consider whether the district court properly recognized a North Carolina divorce decree and which state's law should be applied in analyzing that decree. We also consider whether a retroactive award of child support may be awarded when the North Carolina decree made no provision for support. We conclude that the North Carolina divorce decree is entitled to full faith and credit and that North Carolina law...

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