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Nevada
Divorce Forms
All the forms required
The court forms to start an amicable divorce in Nevada may differ depending on the spouses' circumstances. For example, couples need additional forms if they have minor children.
Some blank documents may be found at the state's online self-help center. The basic Nevada divorce forms include:
Complaint for Divorce and UCCJEA Declaration (With Children)
Complaint for Divorce (No Children)
Civil Cover Sheet
Confidential Information Sheet (with or without children)
Summons
Answer and Counterclaim For Divorce
Affidavit of Service
Ex Parte Motion for Publication
Affidavit of Due Diligence
Order to Serve by Publication
Waiver of Service of Summons
Reply to Counterclaim
Affidavit of Resident Witness
Child Support Worksheet
General Financial Disclosure Form
Decree of Divorce (with or without children)
Notice of Entry of Order
The list of papers may differ from county to county. For instance, some local courts require specific forms only used in their districts, so check this information before filing your divorce case.
Steps to consider
Filing Requirements
Residency Requirements
Meeting the residency requirements is one of Nevada's main conditions for getting a divorce decree. It will grant the courts jurisdiction over the spouses, their property, children-related issues, and other matters.
One or both spouses must be a Nevada resident and have lived there for six weeks before starting the divorce action.
The judge will require proof of residency from a witness who lives in Nevada. This person must sign an Affidavit of Resident Witness, confirming that the petitioner or respondent meets residency requirements.
Grounds for Divorce
Nevada law provides several grounds for divorce, i.e., reasons the couple is ending their marriage. These are purely no-fault grounds:
incompatibility
insanity for two years before filing for divorce
separation without cohabitation for one year
If the reason for dissolution is insanity, the judge will need evidence. Additionally, the court will require the filing spouse to support the mentally incapacitated ex-spouse.
The judge may only consider fault-based grounds, such as adultery or abandonment, while determining alimony, child custody, etc.
Initial Filing
A filing party must collect and file specific papers to open a divorce case. They include a Complaint for Divorce (or a Joint Petition for summary dissolution), Civil Cover Sheet, Summons, and an Affidavit of Resident Witness.
The petitioner must also make two copies of the original papers for personal use and service process.
The appropriate venue to file these papers is a courthouse in a county where either spouse lives or the county where the reason for divorce occurred.
Filing Fees
When the papers are ready, a petitioner should take them to the district court and pay a filing fee. The amount of the filing fee differs from county to county. For example, the district courts in Clark county charge $300.
If a person cannot afford this payment (e.g., they receive public assistance or have a low income), they can ask a judge for a fee waiver by filing an Application and Order to Waive the Filing Fee.
Serving the Respondent
The filing party must notify the other spouse about the start of divorce proceedings by sending them copies of the filed papers which should include a Divorce Complaint, Summons, or Joint Preliminary Injunction.
A petitioner has four months (120 days) to serve the other spouse, or the case will be dismissed. This service is performed by a third party not involved in the case. For example, it may be a sheriff or a private process server.
Waiting Period
Nevada has no waiting period for couples who file jointly. However, if the petitioner filed separately, they must wait 21 days for the other party to respond. The petitioner may file a Default form if the other party hasn't filed a response.
If the other party filed response papers, the spouses must wait until the court date, which can be set in the following 90 days. The parties will receive a notice from the court with the hearing date.
Finalizing a Divorce Case
The couples filing a Joint Petition must submit several final papers to the judge. They are three copies of the Joint Petition, one copy of other filed documents, and the original Decree of Divorce with two copies.
If the papers are completed correctly, the judge will review the proposed settlement agreement and issue a final judgment, by signing the Decree. The spouses will obtain this form by email and must file it with the court.
Filing basics
Filing for Divorce
Nevada
How to get started
The court forms to start an amicable divorce in Nevada may differ depending on the spouses' circumstances. For example, couples need additional forms if they have minor children.
Some blank documents may be found at the state's online self-help center. The basic Nevada divorce forms include:
Complaint for Divorce and UCCJEA Declaration (With Children)
Complaint for Divorce (No Children)
Civil Cover Sheet
Confidential Information Sheet (with or without children)
Summons
Answer and Counterclaim For Divorce
Affidavit of Service
Ex Parte Motion for Publication
Affidavit of Due Diligence
Order to Serve by Publication
Waiver of Service of Summons
Reply to Counterclaim
Affidavit of Resident Witness
Child Support Worksheet
General Financial Disclosure Form
Decree of Divorce (with or without children)
Notice of Entry of Order
The list of papers may differ from county to county. For instance, some local courts require specific forms only used in their districts, so check this information before filing your divorce case.
Custody Basics
Couples with underage children need to make a mutual parenting plan and incorporate it with the final decree. If the spouses can’t split the child custody, the judge will decide this issue for them at the court hearing.
Nevada family law allows the parents to choose from these types of custody:
Joint legal custody. Both parents have decision-making authority regarding their children.
Sole legal custody. Only a custodial parent can decide what is best for their kids regarding education, healthcare, etc.
Joint physical custody. The kids live with each parent in turns.
Sole physical custody. The child lives with a primary custodian, and another parent has visitation rights.
If both parties agree to mediate the child custody issues, they need to hire a divorce mediator. The results of their negotiations should be included in the agreement.
Nevada judges will consider the following factors when determining the custody type:
the child’s wishes, if they’re of sufficient age
the parents’ willingness and abilities to facilitate the child’s frequent contact with another parent
the conflicts between the parents
each party’s mental and physical health
child’s developmental and physical needs
the history of domestic violence and abduction, etc.
Uncontested Divorce
Divorce is not always a highly contentious process. For example, if the spouses agree on critical separation points, such as child custody, property division, or alimony, they can file for an uncontested divorce.
Amicable cases are usually cheaper and less stressful than traditional court battles. Most of the time, couples don’t even need a lawyer and can independently represent their case before a judge.
One of the essential duties of a couple with an amicable divorce is completing the court papers. These papers contain the negotiated divorce terms that spouses must obey, after the judge adds them to the final judgment.
Spouses should discuss:
How to divide property (assets, debts, real estate, etc.)
The custody arrangements
Financial support
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Support Basics
The parents of the minor children must support them financially after divorce. The payments should include basic child-related expenses and health insurance. The court may also order parents to use some parts of separate property for providing this support.
Child payments are calculated using a Flat Percentage of Income Model. It takes the paying parent’s monthly income and determines support, according to the number of children.
For example, 18% of income goes for one child, 25% for two kids, and so on. In addition, the state provides maximum and minimal support, depending on the parent’s income. The minimal amount of support is $100 for one child per month.
