{"id":1744,"date":"2021-09-18T21:13:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T01:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2022-07-28T09:53:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T14:53:57","slug":"divorce-in-nevada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divorceanswers.com\/divorce-in-nevada\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Complete Guide to Getting a Divorce in Nevada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What We Cover In This Article<\/strong><\/p>\n

Divorce Laws<\/a> | Residency Requirements<\/a> | Grounds for Divorce<\/a> | Divorce Attorney<\/a> | Filing for Divorce<\/a> | Online Divorce<\/a> | How Long?<\/a> | Divorce Costs<\/a> | Custody<\/a> | Child Support<\/a> | Alimony<\/a> | Division of Asset<\/a> | Common-Law Marriage<\/a> | Alternatives<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Are you thinking about getting a divorce in Nevada or wondering what it will be like if you ever need to ask for a divorce from your spouse<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divorce is a significant change in life, but the good news is that it\u2019s formally structured and regulated, so there shouldn't be too many surprises along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we break down everything you should know about getting a divorce in Nevada, including information on the types of divorce, whether getting an attorney makes sense, online options, fees, division of assets, and some alternative ways to separate from a partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide is comprehensive, and each section has a summary at the end highlighting the most important things to know about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Divorce Laws in Nevada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Divorce is not a subjective procedure in Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, the entire process is made up of laws that govern the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary laws governing divorce are found in Chapter 125<\/a> of the Nevada Revised Statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This chapter covers general details, divorce proceedings, maintenance following support, annulment, and related matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally, the laws in Nevada cover two situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Contested<\/li>
  2. Uncontested divorces<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Regardless of type of divorce, things will usually go before a judge who needs to give final approval for the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contested Divorce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A contested divorce in Nevada is where the involved parties disagree on the terms of the divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These disagreements could range from one person not wanting to separate to issues with the division of assets, child support payments, or practically any other matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A divorce is contested if there are any<\/em> disagreements in the divorce petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Contested divorces usually take longer and end up being more expensive than uncontested divorces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, it\u2019s also possible to avoid<\/em> a messy contested divorce if the parties signed a prenuptial agreement, as detailed in Chapter 123A<\/a> of Nevada\u2019s statutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Realistically, a contested divorce can take anywhere from several months to several years for resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Complicated cases involving multiple, varied assets like businesses, houses and retirement accounts usually take longer to resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most contested divorces occur for one of the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n