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NV Rev Stat § 125.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.005 - Referees in certain judicial districts: Appointment; duties; compensation.

  1. In any action for divorce, annulment or separate maintenance, or any proceeding in which the support for or custody and visitation of a minor child is an issue, the district judge may appoint any person qualified by previous experience, training and demonstrated interest in domestic relations as referee.  2. Subject to the specifications and limitations stated in the order of appointment, the referee shall hear all disputed factual issues and make written findings of fact and recommendations to the district judge.  3. The proceedings before the referee must be conducted in the same manner as in the district court. The referee may rule upon the admissibility of evidence unless otherwise directed by the court. The referee may call the parties to the action and other witnesses and may examine them under oath.  4. The report of the referee must be furnished to each party or his or her attorney at the conclusion of the proceeding or as soon thereafter as possible. Within 10 days after receipt of the report, either party may file and serve upon the other party written objections to the report. If no objection is filed, the court shall accept the findings of fact unless clearly erroneous, and judgment may be entered thereon. If an objection is filed within the 10-day period, the court shall review the matter and enter such order, judgment or decree as is just, equitable and appropriate.  5. The compensation of a referee appointed pursuant to this section must not be taxed against the parties but must be fixed by the judge to be paid from appropriations made by the board of county commissioners for the expenses of the district court.  6. The provisions of this section apply only in judicial districts that do not include a county whose population is 700,000 or more.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 383; A 1991, 2179; 2011, 1149)
NV Rev Stat § 125.007 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.007 - Order for medical and other care, support, education and maintenance of children required before granting of divorce, separate maintenance or annulment.

  1. No court may grant a divorce, separate maintenance or annulment pursuant to this chapter, if there are one or more minor children residing in this State who are the issue of the relationship, without first providing for the medical and other care, support, education and maintenance of those children as required by chapter 125B of NRS.  2. Every order for the support of a child issued or modified after January 1, 1990, must include an order directing the withholding or assignment of income for the payment of the support unless one of the parties demonstrates and the court finds good cause for the postponement of the withholding or assignment or all parties otherwise agree in writing. Such an order for withholding or assignment must be carried out in the manner provided in chapter 31A of NRS for the withholding or assignment of income.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1875; A 1985, 1430; 1987, 2250; 1989, 669; 1997, 2289) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 125.450)
NV Rev Stat § 125.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.010 - Causes for divorce.

Divorce from the bonds of matrimony may be obtained for any of the following causes:  1. Insanity existing for 2 years prior to the commencement of the action. Upon this cause of action the court, before granting a divorce, shall require corroborative evidence of the insanity of the defendant at that time, and a decree granted on this ground shall not relieve the successful party from contributing to the support and maintenance of the defendant, and the court may require the plaintiff in such action to give bond therefor in an amount to be fixed by the court.  2. When the spouses have lived separate and apart for 1 year without cohabitation the court may, in its discretion, grant an absolute decree of divorce at the suit of either party.  3. Incompatibility.  [Part 22:33:1861; A 1875, 63; 1913, 10; 1913, 159; 1915, 26; 1921, 2; 1921, 385; 1923, 389; 1927, 126; 1931, 161; 1931 NCL § 9460] + [1:111:1931; A 1939, 16; 1931 NCL § 9467.06] — (NRS A 1967, 805; 1969, 176; 1973, 736; 2017, 764)
NV Rev Stat § 125.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.020 - Verified complaint; residence or domicile; jurisdiction of district court.

  1. Divorce from the bonds of matrimony may be obtained for the causes provided in NRS 125.010, by verified complaint to the district court of any county:  (a) In which the cause therefor accrued;  (b) In which the defendant resides or may be found;  (c) In which the plaintiff resides;  (d) In which the parties last cohabited; or  (e) If plaintiff resided 6 weeks in the State before suit was brought.  2. Unless the cause of action accrued within the county while the plaintiff and defendant were actually domiciled therein, no court has jurisdiction to grant a divorce unless either the plaintiff or defendant has been resident of the State for a period of not less than 6 weeks preceding the commencement of the action.  [Part 22:33:1861; A 1875, 63; 1913, 10, 159; 1915, 26; 1921, 2, 386; 1923, 389; 1927, 126; 1931, 161; 1931 NCL § 9460] — (NRS A 1981, 179)
NV Rev Stat § 125.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.030 - Complaint may state cause in words of statute; either party may demand bill of particulars.

  1. In actions for divorce the complaint of the plaintiff or the cross-claim or counterclaim of the defendant may state the cause or causes for divorce upon which the party or parties rely, in the words of the statute. In such case either party, after appearance of the defendant and upon 5 days’ written demand therefor, shall have a bill of particulars stating in detail the facts, dates, times and occasions upon which the plaintiff or the defendant relies for cause of action, and either party may, upon motion, be required to furnish in writing a further bill of particulars upon good cause shown.  2. Such bill or bills of particulars need not be filed, but if filed may be withdrawn upon the written consent of the parties.  [Part 22:33:1861; A 1875, 63; 1913, 10; 1913, 159; 1915, 26; 1921, 2; 1921, 385; 1923, 389; 1927, 126; 1931, 161; 1931 NCL § 9460] + [2:222:1931; 1931 NCL § 9467.04]
NV Rev Stat § 125.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.040 - Orders for support and cost of suit during pendency of action.

  1. In any suit for divorce the court may, in its discretion, upon application by either party and notice to the other party, require either party to pay moneys necessary to assist the other party in accomplishing one or more of the following:  (a) To provide temporary maintenance for the other party;  (b) To provide temporary support for children of the parties; or  (c) To enable the other party to carry on or defend such suit.  2. The court may make any order affecting property of the parties, or either of them, which it may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this section. Such orders shall be made by the court only after taking into consideration the financial situation of each of the parties.  3. The court may make orders pursuant to this section concurrently with orders pursuant to NRS 125C.0055.  [Part 27:33:1861; A 1865, 99; 1915, 324; 1939, 18; 1931 NCL § 9465] — (NRS A 1963, 8; 1975, 246; 2015, 2581)
NV Rev Stat § 125.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.050 - Preliminary orders concerning property or pecuniary interests.

If, after the filing of the complaint, it is made to appear probable to the court that either party is about to do any act that would defeat or render less effectual any order which the court might ultimately make concerning the property or pecuniary interests, the court shall make such restraining order or other order as appears necessary to prevent the act or conduct and preserve the status quo pending final determination of the cause.  [Part 25:33:1861; A 1939, 18; 1943, 117; 1949, 54; 1943 NCL § 9463] — (NRS A 1979, 142)
NV Rev Stat § 125.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.070 - Judge to determine questions of law and fact.

The judge of the court shall determine all questions of law and fact arising in any divorce proceeding under the provisions of this chapter.  [29:33:1861; A 1939, 18; 1931 NCL § 9467] — (NRS A 1963, 543)
NV Rev Stat § 125.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.080 - Trial of divorce action may be private.

  1. In any action for divorce, the court shall, upon demand of either party, direct that the trial and issue or issues of fact joined therein be private.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, upon such demand of either party, all persons must be excluded from the court or chambers wherein the action is tried, except:  (a) The officers of the court;  (b) The parties;  (c) The counsel for the parties;  (d) The witnesses for the parties;  (e) The parents or guardians of the parties; and  (f) The siblings of the parties.  3. The court may, upon oral or written motion of either party, order a hearing to determine whether to exclude the parents, guardians or siblings of either party, or witnesses for either party, from the court or chambers wherein the action is tried. If good cause is shown for the exclusion of any such person, the court shall exclude any such person from the court or chambers wherein the action is tried.  [43:19:1865; B § 948; BH § 2462; C § 2543; RL § 4863; NCL § 8405] + [3:222:1931; 1931 NCL § 9467.05] — (NRS A 2007, 188)
NV Rev Stat § 125.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.090 - Proceedings, pleadings and practice.

Except in a summary proceeding for divorce, the proceedings, pleadings and practice must conform to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure as nearly as conveniently possible, but all preliminary and final orders may be in such form as best effects the object of this chapter, and produces substantial justice.  [26:33:1861; B § 219; BH § 495; C § 506; RL § 5842; NCL § 9464] — (NRS A 1983, 416; 1985, 981)
NV Rev Stat § 125.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.100 - Reporting and transcription of evidence: Filing and costs.

  1. When ordered by the court, the evidence in divorce actions shall be reported and transcribed and the transcript thereof filed with the pleadings in the case.  2. The cost of such transcript shall be immediately computed by the reporter and paid by the party ordered by the court to do so to the clerk of the court, who shall pay the same to the reporter upon receiving from the latter the transcript of evidence.  3. In all cases heretofore or hereafter where a transcript of evidence has not been filed due to the death of the reporter, and a period of not less than 5 years has elapsed and no claim has been made during that period by any party, the amount of money on deposit with the clerk, and payable to such reporter if a transcript of the evidence had been filed, shall be, by the clerk, paid to the county treasurer, who shall deposit the same in the county general fund.  [Part 1:352:1953] — (NRS A 1957, 270)
NV Rev Stat § 125.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.110 - What pleadings and papers open to public inspection; written request of party for sealing.

  1. In any action for divorce, the following papers and pleadings in the action shall be open to public inspection in the clerk’s office:  (a) In case the complaint is not answered by the defendant, the summons, with the affidavit or proof of service; the complaint with memorandum endorsed thereon that the default of the defendant in not answering was entered, and the judgment; and in case where service is made by publication, the affidavit for publication of summons and the order directing the publication of summons.  (b) In all other cases, the pleadings, the finding of the court, any order made on motion as provided in Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, and the judgment.  2. All other papers, records, proceedings and evidence, including exhibits and transcript of the testimony, shall, upon the written request of either party to the action, filed with the clerk, be sealed and shall not be open to inspection except to the parties or their attorneys, or when required as evidence in another action or proceeding.  [1:222:1931; 1931 NCL § 9467.03] — (NRS A 1963, 544)
NV Rev Stat § 125.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.120 - Court may grant divorce to either party.

In any action for divorce when it appears to the court that grounds for divorce exist, the court in its discretion may grant a divorce to either party.  [30:33:1861; added 1931, 179; 1931 NCL § 9467.01] — (NRS A 1957, 150; 1959, 778; 1973, 736)
NV Rev Stat § 125.123 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.123 - Application for decree of divorce by default; affidavit.

An application for a decree of divorce by default may be made by affidavit unless the court requires oral testimony of the witnesses. If there is a marital settlement agreement, it must be identified in the affidavit and attached to the affidavit as an exhibit. Any affidavit made to support the application, including an affidavit to corroborate residency, must:  1. Be based upon the personal knowledge of the affiant;  2. Contain only facts which would be admissible in evidence;  3. Give factual support to each allegation in the application; and  4. Establish that the affiant is competent to testify to the contents of the affidavit.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 981; A 1987, 1179)
NV Rev Stat § 125.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.130 - Decree of divorce final and absolute; duties of court concerning social security numbers of parties; order changing name of either party.

  1. A judgment or decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a final decree.  2. Whenever a decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony is granted in this State by a court of competent authority, the decree fully and completely dissolves the marriage contract as to both parties.  3. A court that grants a decree of divorce pursuant to the provisions of this section shall ensure that the social security numbers of both parties are placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.  4. In all suits for divorce, if a divorce is granted, the court may, for just and reasonable cause and by an appropriate order embodied in its decree, change the name of either party to any former name which he or she has legally borne.  [Part 22:33:1861; A 1875, 63; 1913, 10; 1913, 159; 1915, 26; 1921, 2; 1921, 385; 1923, 389; 1927, 126; 1931, 161; 1931 NCL § 9460] + [28:33:1861; A 1939, 18; 1931 NCL § 9466] — (NRS A 1975, 247; 1997, 2288; 1999, 2679; 2009, 955; 2017, 765)
NV Rev Stat § 125.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.165 - Federal disability benefits awarded to veteran for service-connected disability: Attachment, levy, seizure, assignment and division prohibited.

Unless the action is contrary to a premarital agreement between the parties which is enforceable pursuant to chapter 123A of NRS, in making a disposition of the community property of the parties and any property held in joint tenancy by the parties, and in making an award of alimony, the court shall not:  1. Attach, levy or seize by or under any legal or equitable process either before or after receipt by a veteran, any federal disability benefits awarded to a veteran for a service-connected disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §§ 1101 to 1151, inclusive.  2. Make an assignment or otherwise divide any federal disability benefits awarded to a veteran for a service-connected disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §§ 1101 to 1151, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 792)
NV Rev Stat § 125.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.180 - Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support.

  1. When either party to an action for divorce, makes default in paying any sum of money as required by the judgment or order directing the payment thereof, the district court may make an order directing entry of judgment for the amount of such arrears, together with costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee.  2. The application for such order shall be upon such notice to the defaulting party as the court may direct.  3. The judgment may be enforced by execution or in any other manner provided by law for the collection of money judgments.  4. The relief herein provided for is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.  [Part 1:147:1953; A 1955, 182] — (NRS A 1975, 1589)
NV Rev Stat § 125.181 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.181 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Conditions.

A marriage may be dissolved by the summary procedure for divorce set forth in NRS 125.181 to 125.184, inclusive, when all of the following conditions exist at the time the proceeding is commenced:  1. Either party has met the jurisdictional requirements of NRS 125.020.  2. The spouses have lived separate and apart for 1 year without cohabitation or they are incompatible.  3. There are no minor children of the relationship of the parties born before or during the marriage or adopted by the parties during the marriage and a wife, to her knowledge, is not pregnant, or the parties have executed an agreement as to the custody of any children and setting forth the amount and manner of their support.  4. There is no community or joint property or the parties have executed an agreement setting forth the division of community property and the assumption of liabilities of the community, if any, and have executed any deeds, certificates of title, bills of sale or other evidence of transfer necessary to effectuate the agreement.  5. The parties waive any rights to spousal support or the parties have executed an agreement setting forth the amount and manner of spousal support.  6. The parties waive their respective rights to written notice of entry of the decree of divorce, to appeal, to request findings of fact and conclusions of law and to move for a new trial.  7. The parties desire that the court enter a decree of divorce.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 415; A 1987, 1180; 2017, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 125.182 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.182 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Commencement of action; contents of petition; affidavit of corroboration of residency.

  1. A summary proceeding for divorce may be commenced by filing in any district court a joint petition, signed under oath by both spouses, stating that as of the date of filing, every condition set forth in NRS 125.181 has been met and specifying the:  (a) Facts which support the jurisdictional requirements of NRS 125.020; and  (b) Grounds for the divorce.  2. The petition must also state:  (a) The date and the place of the marriage.  (b) The mailing address of both spouses.  (c) Whether there are minor children of the relationship of the parties born before or during the marriage or adopted by the parties during the marriage, or a wife, to her knowledge, is pregnant.  (d) Whether either spouse elects to have his or her former name restored and, if so, the name to be restored.  3. An affidavit of corroboration of residency which complies with the provisions of subsections 1, 2 and 4 of NRS 125.123 must accompany the petition. If there is a marital settlement agreement which the parties wish the court to approve or make a part of the decree, it must be identified and attached to the petition as an exhibit.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 415; A 1987, 1180; 2017, 768)
NV Rev Stat § 125.183 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.183 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Termination of proceeding by revocation of petition.

  1. At any time before the entry of a final judgment, either party to the marriage may revoke the joint petition and thereby terminate the summary proceeding for divorce.  2. The revocation may be effected by filing a notice of revocation with the clerk of the court in which the proceeding was commenced.  3. The revoking party shall send a copy of the notice of revocation to the other party by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at his or her last known address.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 415)
NV Rev Stat § 125.184 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.184 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Entry of final judgment.

  1. Entry of the final judgment upon a petition for a summary proceeding for divorce constitutes a final adjudication of the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the status of the marriage and the property rights of the parties and waives the respective rights of the parties to written notice of entry of the judgment or decree, to appeal, to request findings of fact and conclusions of law and to move for a new trial.  2. A final judgment entered pursuant to this section does not prejudice or bar the rights of either of the parties to institute an action to set aside the final judgment for fraud, duress, accident, mistake or other grounds recognized at law or in equity.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 416; A 1987, 1181)
NV Rev Stat § 125.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.185 - Valid divorce in Nevada not subject to contest or attack by third persons not parties to divorce.

No divorce from the bonds of matrimony heretofore or hereafter granted by a court of competent jurisdiction of the State of Nevada, which divorce is valid and binding upon each of the parties thereto, may be contested or attacked by third persons not parties thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1959, 554)
NV Rev Stat § 125.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.190 - Action by spouse for permanent support and maintenance.

When a person has any cause of action for divorce or when a person has been deserted and the desertion has continued for 90 days, the person may, without applying for a divorce, maintain in the district court an action against his or her spouse for permanent support and maintenance of himself or herself and their children.  [1:97:1913; 1919 RL p. 3365; NCL § 9468] — (NRS A 1981, 184)
NV Rev Stat § 125.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage|NRS 125.200 - Power of court to require spouse to pay expenses of litigation and support.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, during the pendency of an action brought pursuant to NRS 125.190, the court may, in its discretion, require either spouse to pay any money necessary for the prosecution of the action and for the support and maintenance of the other spouse and their children.  2. The court may not require either spouse to pay for the support or maintenance of the other spouse if it is contrary to a premarital agreement between the parties which is enforceable pursuant to chapter 123A of NRS.  [2:97:1913; 1919 RL p. 3365; NCL § 9469] — (NRS A 1981, 184; 1989, 1007)