Joint Petition for Divorce (Without Children) - Nevada - Edit, Fill, Sign Online

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN FORMS

CAREFULLY READ THROUGH ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

FILLING OUT ANY OF THE FORMS.

Use blue ink only to fill out the forms and neatly print the information requested.

Do not use white-out or other correction fluid/tape on the forms. Original documents

containing white-out will not be accepted by the Court.

INCORRECT OR INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN A DELAY IN

THE COURT PROCESSING THE PETITION OR MAY RESULT IN A DISMISSAL

OF THE CASE. IF THE CASE IS DISMISSED, PETITIONERS WOULD BE

REQUIRED TO FILE A NEW CASE AND PAY THE REQUIRED FEES.

Included in this packet are the following forms:

1. Civil Cover Sheet

2. Joint Petition for Summary Decree of Divorce without Minor Children

Form, Wife’s Verification with acknowledgement and Husband’s

Verification with acknowledgement

3. Affidavit of Resident Witness Form (this must be filled in and signed by a

witness for one of the Petitioners stating the witness declares that the

person has been present in the State of Nevada for six (6) weeks prior to

the filing of the documents.)

4. Joint Request for Submission Form

5. Decree of Divorce Form

6. Exhibit A Cover Sheet

The Penalty for making a false statement in an affidavit that is made under penalty of

perjury is a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 4 years in prison, with the possibility of

an additional fine of $5,000.00 or more if authorized or required by statute.

See NRS 199.145

JOINT PETITION FOR DIVORCE

(WITHOUT CHILDREN)

DISCLAIMER

The information provided is intended as a courtesy only. Many family law matters

involve complex and valuable legal rights which cannot adequately be protected without

the assistance of an attorney. The information provided is basic, general information that

does not fit all situations. It is the duty of each self-represented individual to know what

rules of court and law apply.

Elko County, the Fourth Judicial District Court, the Clerks Office, and their employees

shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for direct, indirect, special, or

consequential damages in connection with the furnishing of this material. Employees of

the Court and the Clerks Office CANNOT and WILL NOT provide legal advice.

GENERAL INFORMATION

A spouse may obtain a divorce in Nevada if that spouse has a statutory ground for

divorce and has lived in Nevada for at least six weeks prior to filing.

There are three main statutory grounds for divorce: (1) Incompatibility, (2) Insanity for

two years prior to the action, and (3) Spouses living separate and apart for more than one

year.

STEP 1

Filling Out the Civil Cover Sheet

Each party must fill in one side of the top portion of the sheet with their name, address,

telephone number and date of birth.

Check the box labeled “Marriage Dissolution Case.” Below this heading, also check the

box indicating Joint Petition –Joint Petition without children.

One of the parties must sign his or her name at the bottom of the form.

STEP 2

Filling Out the Joint Petition Form

At the top left corner, fill in name, mailing address and telephone number of each party.

Fill in the wife’s name and husband’s name. You will be assigned a Case No. and your

case will be assigned to Department 1 or 2 when you file the petition with the Court.

Fill in the Petition, following the directions on each page. If the information is not

complete, the divorce cannot be granted.

Be sure you are familiar with the terms and definitions regarding assets and debts and the

division of community property as well as spousal support. Complete the remainder of

the pages as indicated.

Both parties must sign, initial, and date where indicated in the petition.

STEP 3

Filling Out Affidavit of Resident Witness

In order to be divorced in Nevada, at least one of the parties must have lived in Nevada

for more than 6 weeks prior to the filing of the divorce with the Court. This party is

called the Resident Party. Only one Resident Party is required.

The Affidavit must be filled out by someone who is not a party to this case, who is 18

years of age or older, is a resident of the State of Nevada and who personally knows that

the Resident Party has been physically present in Nevada for at least six (6) weeks prior

to the filing of documents. This person is called the Resident Witness.

Fill in the name, address and phone number of the Resident Party.

Fill in wife’s name and husband’s name in the same order you have on all other

documents in this case.

The Resident Witness must complete the Affidavit.

The Resident Witness must sign the Affidavit before a Notary Public. The Affidavit

should be executed (dated) on the date the Joint Petition is filed.

Both parties must complete and submit a verification form before a Notary Public.

The Notary will fill in the State of line and the County of line. Wife and Husband will

sign the document before the Notary Public.

The Notary will then sign and seal the verification and the acknowledgement.

It is important that the Notary seal both the verification and the acknowledgement or

this document will not be accepted and the Joint Petition will not be granted.

STEP 4

Filling Out the Joint Request for Submission Form

Fill in the information as directed on the form, starting with the names, addresses and

telephone numbers in the upper left corner.

Each party must sign and print his and her name.

STEP 5

Filling Out the Information on the Decree of Divorce Form

Fill in the information as directed. Do not fill in the date on the last page. The Judge will

fill in the date when the Decree is signed.

Print and sign your names on the last page and fill in your address.

Staple Exhibit A – Cover Sheet to a file stamped copy of Joint Petition. Attach Exhibit A

and Petition to the Original Decree of Divorce for submission to the Court.

STEP 6

Copying and Filing Documents

Make four (4) copies of all documents. Take the original and the three (3) copies to the

Elko County Clerk’s Office at 550 Court Street, 3

rd

Floor of the Annex Building, Elko

Nevada.

There will be a filing fee of $294.00 that is payable by cash, check or credit card.

American Express is not accepted.

The Clerk’s office will keep the original documents and return the file-stamped copies to

you for your personal records.

If you provide a self-addressed, stamped, 8” x 11” manila envelope when you file your

documents, a copy of the Decree of Divorce will be mailed to you after it is signed by the

Judge.

If you do not include an envelope your filed Decree of Divorce will be placed in the

General Pick Up box in the foyer of the Clerk’s Office.

You will NOT be contacted by the Clerk’s office or the Court when the Decree has been

signed.

You may call 775-753-4600 and check the status of your case at anytime. Please have

your case number ready when you call. The waiting period for a properly filed and

supported Divorce Decree is approximately three weeks, but this time period may vary.

FILING FEE WAIVERS

If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may apply to have your filing fee waived. To

apply, you must fill out and file an Application to Waive Fees and Costs, along with a

Proposed Order Regarding Waiver of Fees and Costs.

CIVIL (FAMILY/JUVENILE-RELATED) COVER SHEET

County, Nevada

Ca se No.

(Assigned by Clerk's Office)

I. Party Information

(provide both home and mailing addresses if different)

Plaintiff/Petitioner (name/address/phone): Defendant/Respondent/Co-petitioner (name/address/phone):

D.O.B. D.O.B.

Attorney (name/address/phone): Attorney (name/address/phone):

Will an Interpreter be required for court hearings? Yes No Will an Interpreter be required for court hearings? Yes No

Contact c ourt cl erk f or fur ther i nformation about i nterp reter s

II. Nature of Controversy

(Please check applicable bold category and applicable subcategory, if appropriate)

Family-Juve nile Related Cases

Domesti c R el at ions C ase Filing Types

Other Family Related Case Filing T ypes

Marriage Dissolution Case

Annulment

Divorce - Wi th Chil dren

Divorce - Wi thout Chi ldren

Foreign Decree

Joint Petition - With Children

Joint Peti tion - Without C hildr en

Separat e M aintena nce

Paternity

Cus tody ( N on-Divorce)

Support (Non-Divor ce)

Intr as tate (Title IV-D)

Other Suppor t (Non-Ti tle IV- D )

Visita tion ( N on-Divorce )

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)

Other TPR Petition

Adoptions

Adult

Minor

Request for Temporary Protective Order

Req uest for Extended Tempora ry Prot ecti ve Order

Other Domestic Relation Case Filings

Na me Cha nge

Permission to Marry

Other Domestic R elat ion Filings

Mental Health

Gua rdianship Cas e Filing Types

Gua rdians hip of a n A dult

Gua rdians hip of a Minor

Gua rdians hip Trust

Estimated Estate Value: ___________

Juvenile-Related Case Filing Types

Miscellaneous Juvenile Petition

Emancipation Petition

Children i nvolved i n this case:

Name:

DOB:

Date

Signatur e of ini ti ati ng party or repres entati ve

For Clark and Washoe Counties, please use their Family Court Cover Sheet for fam ily-related case filings.

Please see the Family Court Clerk in those counties for copies of their form s.

Nevada AOC - Research Statistics Unit Form PA 201

Pursuant to NR S 3. 275 Rev 3.1

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Wife’s name:_________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________

_____________________________________

Telephone:____________________________

Husband’s name:______________________

Mailing Address:_______________________

_____________________________________

Telephone:___________________________

IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ELKO

In the Matter of the Marriage of Case No.__________________

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(Wife’s name) Dept No.__________________

and

________________________________

(Husband’s name)

Joint Petitioners

JOINT PETITION FOR DIVORCE

The parties hereby petition this Court, pursuant to the terms of Chapter 125 of the Nevada

Revised Statutes, to grant them a Divorce. Petitioners respectfully show, and under oath state, to

the Court that every condition of NRS 125.181 has been met and further state as follows:

I.

The parties married on ________________________________________________

(Date of Marriage, including month, day, year)

at___________________________________________________________________________

(City/State)

and ever since have been, and still are Husband and Wife.

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II.

Husband or Wife has resided six weeks in the State of Nevada before the filing

(Circle one or both)

of this Joint Petition, continues to be a resident of the State of Nevada and intends to continue to

reside in the State of Nevada for an indefinite period.

Wife’s Mailing Address is:

______________________________________________________

Husband’s Mailing Address is:

_______________________________________________________

III.

The parties are incompatible in marriage and no reconciliation is possible and/or the

parties have lived separate and apart for one (1) year without cohabitation.

IV.

Wife ______________pregnant at this time and there are no minor children born to or

(is or is not)

adopted by the parties through this relationship.

V.

Division of Property

Both parties must initial ONLY ONE of the statements below.

The parties agree:

1.______ ______ There is no community property to be divided.

Wife Husband

-OR-

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2.______ ______ The community property should be divided as follows:

Wife Husband

Wife is to receive the following property

____________________________________

Husband is to receive the following property

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(If more room is needed, attach additional sheets. Each sheet must be initialed by both

parties.)

If more room is needed, attach additional sheets. Each sheet must be initialed by both parties.)

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Division of Debts

Both parties must initial ONLY ONE of the statements below.

The parties agree:

1.______ ______ There are no community debts to be divided.

Wife Husband

-OR-

2.______ ______ The community debts should be divided as follows:

Wife Husband

Wife is to receive the following debts

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Husband is to receive the following debts

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Fillable Printable Joint Petition for Divorce (Without Children) - Nevada

Fillable Printable Joint Petition for Divorce (Without Children) - Nevada

Joint Petition for Divorce (Without Children) - Nevada