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DECD
Spouse’s Name: ______________________
Address: ____________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________
Phone: _____________________________
Email: ______________________________
Spouse’s Name: ______________________
Address: ____________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________
Phone: _____________________________
Email: ______________________________
Self-Represented
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
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_____________________________
First Joint Petitioner (Spouse Name),
And
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_____________________________
Second Joint Petitioner (Spouse Name).
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: _____________________
DECREE OF DIVORCE
The above entitled cause, having been submitted to this Court for decision pursuant to
Chapter 125 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, and based upon the Joint Petition by the
Petitioners, and all of the papers and pleadings on file, the Court finds as follows:
1. That all of the allegations contained in the documents on file are true;
2. That all of the requirements of NRS 125.181 and NRS 125.182 have been met;
3. That (name of party who lives in Nevada) __________________________________ is
now and has been an actual bona fide resident of the State of Nevada and has been
actually domiciled in the State of Nevada for more than six weeks immediately prior to
the commencement of this action.
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4. That Petitioners were married on (date) ______________________ in the city of
________________________, State of _________________________ and have since
remained married. The parties have become, and continue to be, incompatible in
marriage, and no reconciliation is possible. The Petitioners are entitled to a Decree of
Divorce.
5. Pregnancy. ( 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): _________________.
6. Children. That the Petitioners have (number) ______ minor children in common who
are either biological or adopted. The names and dates of birth are:
Child’s Name: Date of Birth
7. Child Residency. ( check one)
The children are residents of Nevada and have lived here for at least the past 6
months. Nevada is the habitual residence of the child, and this Court has the
necessary UCCJEA jurisdiction to enter orders regarding custody and visitation.
The children are not residents of Nevada or have not lived here for at least the
past 6 months. The children live in (state) __________________________
which is the habitual residence of the child, and this Court does not have the
necessary UCCJEA jurisdiction to enter orders regarding custody and visitation.
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8. That the Petitioners have entered into an agreement settling all issues of child custody
and visitation, child support, medical insurance and expenses, and the tax deduction
which is outlined in the Joint Petition, a filed copy of which is attached as Exhibit A.
The Petitioners request that this agreement, being in the best interest of the children, be
ratified, confirmed, and incorporated into this Decree as though fully set forth.
9. That the amount of child support ordered herein is in compliance with the guidelines
established by the Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services or
has been stipulated to by the parties with the required certifications and disclosures
required by the guidelines.
10. That the Petitioners have entered into an equitable agreement settling all issues
regarding the division and distribution of assets and debts which is outlined in the Joint
Petition, a filed copy of which is attached as Exhibit A. The Petitioners request that this
agreement be ratified, confirmed, and incorporated into this Decree as though fully set
forth.
11. That the Petitioners have entered into an equitable agreement settling the issue of
spousal support which is outlined in the Joint Petition, a filed copy of which is attached
as Exhibit A. The Petitioners request that this agreement be ratified, confirmed, and
incorporated into this Decree as though fully set forth.
12. That this Court has complete jurisdiction to enter this Decree and the orders regarding
the distribution of assets and debts.
13. That the Petitioners waive their rights to a written notice of entry of decree or judgment,
to request findings of fact and conclusions of law, to appeal, and to move for a new trial.
14. That any other necessary findings of fact are attached and incorporated herein.
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NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the bonds of matrimony now
existing between the parties are hereby wholly dissolved, and an absolute Decree of Divorce is
hereby granted to the parties, and each of the parties are hereby restored to the status of a single,
unmarried person.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the terms, as stated in the Petitioner’s Joint Petition,
regarding child custody, visitation, child support, medical insurance and expenses, and the tax
deduction are hereby ratified, confirmed and incorporated into this Decree as though fully set
forth.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the terms, as stated in the Petitioner’s Joint Petition,
regarding the division of assets and debts are hereby ratified, confirmed and incorporated into
this Decree as though fully set forth.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the terms, as stated in the Petitioner’s Joint Petition,
regarding the issue of spousal support are hereby ratified, confirmed and incorporated into this
Decree as though fully set forth.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that ( check all that apply)
Neither party changed their name or neither party wishes to have a former or maiden
name restored.
The name of (spouse’s name) ___________________________________ should be
restored to his / her former or maiden name of (write full name the person wants to
go back to) .
The name of (spouse’s name) ___________________________________ should be
restored to his / her former or maiden name of (write full name the person wants to
go back to) .
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that each party shall
submit the information required in NRS 125B.055, NRS 125.130 and NRS 125.230 on a
separate form to the Court and the Welfare Division of the Department of Human Resources
within ten days from the date this Decree is filed. Such information shall be maintained by the
Clerk in a confidential manner and not part of the public record. The parties shall update the
information filed with the Court and the Welfare Division of the Department of Human
Resources within ten days should any of that information become inaccurate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following provision of NRS 125C.0045(6):
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ORDER: THE ABDUCTION, CONCEALMENT OR
DETENTION OF A CHILD IN VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS PUNISHABLE AS A
CATEGORY D FELONY AS PROVIDED IN NRS 193.130. NRS 200.359 provides that
every person having a limited right of custody to a child or any parent having no right of
custody to the child who willfully detains, conceals or removes the child from a parent,
guardian or other person having lawful custody or a right of visitation of the child in
violation of an order of this court, or removes the child from the jurisdiction of the court
without the consent of either the court or all persons who have the right to custody or
visitation is subject to being punished for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the terms of the Hague Convention of October 25,
1980, adopted by the 14th Session of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, apply
if a parent abducts or wrongfully retains a child in a foreign country. The parties are also put on
notice of the following provision of NRS 125C.0045(8):
If a parent of the child lives in a foreign country or has significant commitments in a foreign
country:
(a) The parties may agree, and the court shall include in the order for custody of the
child, that the United States is the country of habitual residence of the child for the purposes
of applying the terms of the Hague Convention as set forth in subsection 7.
(b) Upon motion of one of the parties, the court may order the parent to post a bond if
the court determines that the parent poses an imminent risk of wrongfully removing or
concealing the child outside the country of habitual residence. The bond must be in an
amount determined by the court and may be used only to pay for the cost of locating the
child and returning him to his habitual residence if the child is wrongfully removed from or
concealed outside the country of habitual residence. The fact that a parent has significant
commitments in a foreign country does not create a presumption that the parent poses an
imminent risk of wrongfully removing or concealing the child.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the parties are subject to the relocation requirements
of NRS 125C.006 & NRS 125C.0065. If joint or primary physical custody has been established
pursuant to an order, judgment or decree of a court and one parent intends to relocate his or her
residence to a place outside of this State or to a place within this State that is at such a distance
that would substantially impair the ability of the other parent to maintain a meaningful
relationship with the child, and the relocating parent desires to take the child with him or her,
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the relocating parent shall, before relocating: (a) attempt to obtain the written consent of the
non-relocating parent to relocate with the child; and (b) if the non-relocating parent refuses to
give that consent, petition the court for permission to move and/or for primary physical custody
for the purpose of relocating. A parent who desires to relocate with a child has the burden of
proving that relocating with the child is in the best interest of the child. The court may award
reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the relocating parent if the court finds that the non-
relocating parent refused to consent to the relocating parent's relocation with the child without
having reasonable grounds for such refusal, or for the purpose of harassing the relocating
parent. A parent who relocates with a child pursuant to this section without the written consent
of the other parent or the permission of the court is subject to the provisions of NRS 200.359.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the parties are subject to the provisions of NRS
31A and 125.007 regarding the collection of delinquent child support payments.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that either party may request a review of child support
every three years pursuant to NRS 125B.145.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if you want to adjust the amount of child support
established in this order, you must file a motion to modify the order with or submit a stipulation
to the court. If a motion to modify the order is not filed or a stipulation is not submitted, the
child support obligation established in this order will continue until such time as all children
who are the subject of this order reach 18 years of age or, if the youngest child who is subject to
this order is still in high school when he or she reaches 18 years of age, when the child
graduates from high school or reaches 19 years of age, whichever comes first. Unless the
parties agree otherwise in a stipulation, any modification made pursuant to a motion to modify
the order will be effective as of the date the motion was filed.
DATED this _____ day of ______________________, 20_____.
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DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Respectfully Submitted By:
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(First Spouse’s signature) (Second Spouse’s signature)
________________________________ _________________________________
(First Spouse’s printed name) (Second Spouse’s printed name)
(Attach a filed copy of the Petitioner’s Joint Petition for Divorce as Exhibit A)
/s/
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