NEVADA IS A COMMUNITY PROPERTY STATE

People getting divorced need to understand that Nevada is a community property state. Any property or debt (with a few exceptions) that is acquired during the marriage is community property or debt and will be equally shared upon divorce. It generally does not matter whether the property or debt is only in the name of one spouse; as long as the parties are married when the property or debt is acquired, they will typically be responsible for half the debt or they will receive half of the property.

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DETERMINING CHILD CUSTODY IN NEVADA

Nevada awards child custody based on "the best interests of the child." Factors the Court will look to include, but are not limited to:

• Which party has a closer relationship with the child.
• Which party is less likely to cause tension with the other party.
• Which party is more able to meet the child's needs.
• Whether awarding custody to one party or the other enables the child to bond with a sibling.

If one party is found to have committed domestic violence against the other (even if no arrest was made), it will be presumed that the parent committing domestic violence should not have primary custody.

If you are involved in a child custody dispute then you should contact a Las Vegas child custody lawyer immediately. Click here to learn more about child custody in Nevada.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR NEVADA DIVORCE

Nevada law allows one to file for divorce after having lived in the same Nevada county for six weeks. This is one of the most liberal residency requirements for divorce in the United States. To file for a Nevada divorce you will need someone willing to complete an “Affidavit Of Resident Witness.” This affidavit is the means by which the Court verifies that one of the parties has indeed been continuously residing in one Nevada county for the six week period.

If neither party resides in Nevada, they may not file for a Nevada divorce unless this is the last place the spouses co-habitated. It is not uncommon for persons to believe they can file for a Las Vegas divorce simply because they were married here. This is not correct; to file for divorce you must satisfy the aforementioned requirements.

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PAYING FOR YOUR LAS VEGAS DIVORCE

Nevada divorce law is set up so that parties in divorce cases will have equal access to legal representation. The law allows for a party, who makes significantly less than his or her spouse, to request an award of attorney's fees while the case is still pending. The Court, when there is a substantial income difference, will often order the spouse with the greater income to assist the other spouse with his or her attorney's fees.

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