Case Name: EARL TRUMAN LAIRD, Jr., Appellant, v. NINA FAYE LAIRD, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of Nevada
Jurisdiction: Nevada
Decision Date: 1977-12-30
Citations: 93 Nev. 687
Docket Number: No. 9127
Parties: EARL TRUMAN LAIRD, Jr., Appellant, v. NINA FAYE LAIRD, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Nevada Reports
Volume: 93
Pages: 687–688

Head Matter:
EARL TRUMAN LAIRD, Jr., Appellant, v. NINA FAYE LAIRD, Respondent.
No. 9127
December 30, 1977
572 P.2d 543
Michael R. Griffin, Carson City, for Appellant.
Stokes & Shaw and Scott J. Heaton, Carson City, for Respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION
Per Curiam:
In a proceeding to modify a divorce decree, custody of the parties' two minor children was awarded to the father; however, the court refused to consider his request to have the mother contribute to the support of the children. In this appeal the father contends that, as a matter of law, it is mandatory for the mother to contribute to the children's support if they are not in her custody. We disagree.
We have not been directed to nor have yye been able to find any authority in support of appellant's contention. On the contrary, "[t]he trial court in providing for child support, [does] so in exercise of discretionary powers conferred upon it by NRS 125.140(1)." Buchanan v. Buchanan, 90 Nev. 209, 211, 523 P.2d 1, 2 (1974). "The exercise of discretion, by the trial court, in awarding support for a minor child, will not be disturbed unless there is a clear case of abuse." Fenkell v. Fenkell, 86 Nev. 397, 400, 469 P.2d 701, 703 (1970). After reviewing the record, we perceive no abuse of discretion by the trial court in concluding "no special circumstances were shown which would justify a consideration of [the husband's] request. . . ." Accordingly, we affirm.