© 2017 Family Law Self-Help Center Answer & Counterclaim for Divorce (No Kids)
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ACDAS
Your Name: _________________________
Address: ____________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________
Phone: _____________________________
Email: ______________________________
Self-Represented Defendant
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
_
_____________________________
Plaintiff,
vs.
_
_____________________________
Defendant.
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: _____________________
ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE (No Children)
Defendant (your name) ______________________________________, respectfully states:
1. Defendant admits the following allegations: (write the paragraph numbers from the
Complaint you agree with) ________________________________________________.
2. Defendant denies the following allegations: (write the paragraph numbers from the
Complaint you disagree with) ______________________________________________.
3. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge to admit or deny the following allegations:
(write the paragraph numbers you are unsure about) ___________________________.
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
Neither party is a Nevada resident.
There is another case concerning these parties in another state.
Other: ___________________________________________________________.
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COUNTERCLAIM FOR DIVORCE
1. Residency. The following spouse has been a resident of the State of Nevada for at least
six weeks prior to filing this Counterclaim and intends to make Nevada his/her home for
an indefinite period of time: (name of Nevada resident) __________________________.
2. The parties were married on (date of marriage) ___________________________ in
(city) _________________, (state) __________________. The parties are incompatible.
3. Children. There are no minor children in common born to or adopted by the parties.
( check one)
Neither spouse is pregnant.
The following spouse is pregnant: (name of pregnant spouse) __________________.
The other spouse is / is not the parent of the unborn child. The child is due to be
born on (date): __________________.
It is unknown whether either spouse is currently pregnant.
4. Community Property. ( check one)
There is no community property to divide.
Any community property has already been divided.
I do not know the full extent of the community property.
The community property should be divided as follows:
Property to Plaintiff:
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________
Property to Defendant:
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________
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5. Community Debt. ( check one)
There is no community debt to divide.
Any community debt has already been divided.
I do not know the full extent of the community debt.
The community debt should be divided as follows:
Debts to Plaintiff:
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________
Debts to Defendant:
1. ______________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________
6. Alimony. ( check one)
No spousal support is requested.
Plaintiff should pay $________ per month in spousal support for the next (number)
_______ years.
Defendant should pay $________ per month in spousal support for the next (number)
_______ years.
7. Name Change. ( check one)
Defendant does not request a name change.
Defendant would like to be restored to his/her former name of (insert former name
you would like to go back to) ____________________________________________.
8. If Defendant is able to hire counsel, attorney’s fees and costs are requested.
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Defendant requests:
1. That the marriage existing between Plaintiff and Defendant be dissolved and that
Defendant be granted an absolute Decree of Divorce and that each of the parties
be restored to the status of a single, unmarried person;
2. That the Court grant the relief requested in this Counterclaim; and
3. For such other relief as the Court finds to be just and proper.
DATED this (day) ______ day of (month) ___________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature) _______________________________
(print your name) _______________________________
VERIFICATION
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I am the Defendant in the above-entitled action;
that I have read the foregoing Answer and Counterclaim and know the contents thereof; that the
pleading is true of my own knowledge, except for those matters therein contained stated upon
information and belief, and that as to those matters, I believe them to be true.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the
foregoing is true and correct.
DATED this (day) ______ day of (month) ___________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature) _______________________________
(print your name) _______________________________
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