Martinez v. Martinez, 140 Nev. Adv. Op. 73 (Nov. 27, 2024)

In an en banc decision, the Supreme Court of Nevada reversed a portion of a district court’s order imposing transportation costs separately from base child support obligations and remanded the matter for further proceedings. While the Nevada Administrative Code provides a formula for determining a parent’s base child support obligation, courts may adjust it in accordance with the eight factors listed under NAC 425.150. Pursuant to NAC 425.150(1)(e), one factor is “the cost of transportation of the child to and from visitation,” thereby establishing that such costs are an integral consideration to overall child support obligations. Per the remainder of the order, the Court perceived no error and affirmed.