Joint Petition Checklist
Nevada Joint Petition Checklist
The following is a checklist of items and/or language that must be included on any Joint Petition Form or Uncontested Divorce Form filed with Clark County Family Court.
- List of reasons or causes for divorce as mentioned in NRS 12S.181(2), 12S.182(1)(b)
- Speak of parties being ncompatible or parties have lived separate & apart for one year without cohabitation
- Whether there is the existence of minor children as discussed in 125.181(3), 125.182(2)(c)
If there are children:
- Educational advantages for the children
- Improvement of the custodial parent’s employment and income
- If special needs of a child will improve
- The child’s opinion of whether circumstances will be improved
- Determination oflegal and physical custody pursuant to NRS 125.181(3)
- Description of custody visitation schedule pursuant to NRS 125C.010
- Discussion of child support in accordance with child support formula described in NRS 12SB.080
- Language discussing child support review is available pursuant to NRS 125B.145, 125.230
- Determining the party responsible for maintaining medical insurance and provisions for uncovered expenses. NRS 125B.080(7)
- Language from NRS 125C.200 regarding removal of the child from the state
- Statement that the Hague Convention shall apply in certain circumstances. NRS 125.510(7)
- Statement that Nevada, or the state in which the child resides within the U.S., is the habitual residence of the child
If there is community property or community debt a schedule dividing the property and debt is required
- A statement that both parties have waived or executed an agreement setting the amount & manner of spousal support
- A statement waiving rights pursuant to NRS 125.181(6); 125.182(1)
- A waiver of written notice of entry of the Decree of Divorce
- A waiver of appeal or Waiver of request of findings off act and conclusions of law; and Waiver of right to move for a new trial
- A Statement that every condition set forth in NRS 125.181 has been met. NRS 125.I 82(1) o Statement that the parties expressly desire the
- A statement for the court to enter a Decree of Divorce. NRS 125.181(7)
- A statement regarding wife’s maiden name NRS 125.182(2)(d) and order changing wife’s name if desired