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.

Source: Section 125.020 — Verified complaint; residence or domicile; jurisdiction of district court., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-125.­html#NRS125Sec020.

125.010
Causes for divorce. 125.020
Verified complaint 125.030
Complaint may state cause in words of statute 125.040
Orders for support and cost of suit during pendency of action. 125.050
Preliminary orders concerning property or pecuniary interests. 125.070
Judge to determine questions of law and fact. 125.080
Trial of divorce action may be private. 125.090
Proceedings, pleadings and practice. 125.100
Reporting and transcription of evidence: Filing and costs. 125.110
What pleadings and papers open to public inspection 125.120
Court may grant divorce to either party. 125.123
Application for decree of divorce by default 125.130
Decree of divorce final and absolute 125.141
Offer to allow decree concerning property rights of parties: Acceptance and rejection 125.155
Pension or retirement benefit provided by Public Employees’ Retirement System or Judicial Retirement Plan: Determination of value of interest or entitlement 125.165
Federal disability benefits awarded to veteran for service-connected disability: Attachment, levy, seizure, assignment and division prohibited. 125.180
Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support. 125.181
Summary proceeding for divorce: Conditions. 125.182
Summary proceeding for divorce: Commencement of action 125.183
Summary proceeding for divorce: Termination of proceeding by revocation of petition. 125.184
Summary proceeding for divorce: Entry of final judgment. 125.185
Valid divorce in Nevada not subject to contest or attack by third persons not parties to divorce.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 125.020’s source at nv​.us