Nevada § 125.182 Summary proceeding for divorce: Commencement of action; contents of petition; affidavit of corroboration of residency

Nevada Statutes

§ 125.182 — Summary proceeding for divorce: Commencement of action; contents of petition; affidavit of corroboration of residency

Nevada § 125.182

Title 11DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 125Dissolution

DIVORCE

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.182 (2026).

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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

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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.