What is the divorce law in Nevada?

What is the divorce law in Nevada?

Who can file for divorce in Nevada? In order to dissolve a marriage in Nevada, at least one of the spouses must have resided in the state for at least 6 weeks. The court may require proof of residency. A driver’s license or other state-issued identification suffices.

What happens if spouse won’t sign divorce papers?

Does my spouse have to sign the served papers? No. Your spouse does not have to sign anything. Even if your spouse refuses to sign any documents, the court can grant a divorce order.

What if a process server can’t find you?

In some jurisdictions, if the person cannot be found it is admissible to place a notice in the newspaper. For this to be considered acceptable, it must be demonstrated that all other options have been used, and that every attempt has been made to serve the legal papers personally.

Is it illegal to avoid a process server?

A common question that arises in the context of criminal defense cases, as well as others we handle, is “Is it illegal to avoid being served legal papers?” While avoiding being served by a process server, or the individual tasked with delivering the papers, is not illegal, it does result in consequences.