Nevada divorce at a glance
Confirm with your county before filing — fees and rules can vary.
Dissolution of marriage in Nevada: the 42-day rule
Nevada earned its divorce reputation on exactly this number: 6 weeks, or 42 days, of residency under NRS 125.020, then file — and because there is no mandatory waiting period, an agreed case can close in about two weeks. The Complaint for Divorce goes to the District Court in the county where either spouse lives, and both spouses appear at the final hearing unless the judge waives it.
The speed has a catch: Nevada is a community property state, so income, the house, and retirement savings earned during the marriage belong to both spouses and split equally unless you sign something different. If a spouse never answers, the case rolls forward by default after the response window closes, which is how the timeline stays short even when one side is uncooperative.
Alimony keeps the plain name here, child support follows the Nevada Child Support Guidelines under NRS 125B.070, and custody is decided on the best interests standard with joint or sole arrangements. The forms come from the Nevada Courts Self-Help Center, and the filing fee is $299.