How long will it take for my divorce to be granted?
If both parties sign the documents, it takes approximately 1-3 weeks for a Nevada divorce to be granted. If only one party signs, it takes 6-8 weeks when the Defendant can be served in person, and approximately 16-18 weeks when the Defendant must be served by Publication (when he or she cannot be found).
How long do I have to be a resident of Nevada before I can file a divorce in Nevada?
One of the parties to a Nevada divorce must have resided in Nevada a minumum of six weeks before filing a Nevada divorce.
am I eligible to file a Nevada Divorce?
The following parties are eligible to file a divorce in Nevada:
- one (or both) Joint Petitioner(s) is a current Nevada resident having lived in Nevada for six (6) weeks preceding the filing of the divorce
- Nevada was was the last marital place of residence for the parties.
- the Plaintiff, if he or she has resided in Nevada a minimum of six (6) weeks immediately before filing the divorce.
- the non-resident Plaintiff may file in Nevada if the Defendant has resided in Nevada a minimum of six (6) weeks and Plaintiff files in the Nevada county of residence for the Defendant
what is a valid reason for a Nevada divorce
The most-often used valid reason used in a divorce in Nevada is incompatibility.
Also valid are:
the parties have lived separate and apart for 1 year without cohabitation
insanity existing for 2 years prior to the commencement of the action
how soon after my nevada divorce becomes final may I get married?
You may remarry as early as the day after your Nevada divorce has become final.
I can't find my spouse. Can I file for a Nevada divorce anyway?
Yes, you may, provided you are a Nevada resident. When the Defendant cannot be found, a skip/trace must be peformed to try and find the Defendant. When this search fails to find the whereabouts of the Defendant, an Affidavit of Due Diligence is obtained and the Summons is then published in a newspaper once a week for five (5) weeks (service by Publication), and also sent by first class mail to the Defendant's last-known address. If the Defendant fails to respond to the mail service or the Publication service, a Default is filed 21 days after the last date of publication, and your divorce is granted by Default.
see the full Nevada Divorce statutes here
