Divorce from the bonds of matrimony may be obtained for any of the following causes:
1. Insanity existing for 2 years prior to the commencement of the action. Upon this cause of action the court, before granting a divorce, shall require corroborative evidence of the insanity of the defendant at that time, and a decree granted on this ground shall not relieve the successful party from contributing to the support and maintenance of the defendant, and the court may require the plaintiff in such action to give bond therefor in an amount to be fixed by the court.
2. When the spouses have lived separate and apart for 1 year without cohabitation the court may, in its discretion, grant an absolute decree of divorce at the suit of either party.
3. Incompatibility.
[Part 22:33:1861; A 1875, 63; 1913, 10; 1913, 159; 1915, 26; 1921, 2; 1921, 385; 1923, 389; 1927, 126; 1931, 161; 1931 NCL § 9460] + [1:111:1931; A 1939, 16; 1931 NCL § 9467.06]—(NRS A 1967, 805; 1969, 176; 1973, 736; 2017, 764)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage
NRS 125.005 - Referees in certain judicial districts: Appointment; duties; compensation.
NRS 125.010 - Causes for divorce.
NRS 125.020 - Verified complaint; residence or domicile; jurisdiction of district court.
NRS 125.040 - Orders for support and cost of suit during pendency of action.
NRS 125.050 - Preliminary orders concerning property or pecuniary interests.
NRS 125.070 - Judge to determine questions of law and fact.
NRS 125.080 - Trial of divorce action may be private.
NRS 125.090 - Proceedings, pleadings and practice.
NRS 125.100 - Reporting and transcription of evidence: Filing and costs.
NRS 125.120 - Court may grant divorce to either party.
NRS 125.123 - Application for decree of divorce by default; affidavit.
NRS 125.180 - Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support.
NRS 125.181 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Conditions.
NRS 125.183 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Termination of proceeding by revocation of petition.
NRS 125.184 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Entry of final judgment.
NRS 125.190 - Action by spouse for permanent support and maintenance.
NRS 125.200 - Power of court to require spouse to pay expenses of litigation and support.
NRS 125.210 - Powers of court respecting property and support of spouse and children.
NRS 125.240 - Enforcement of judgment and orders: Remedies.
NRS 125.250 - Procedure and practice as in actions for divorce.
NRS 125.260 - Reporting and transcription of evidence: Filing and costs.
NRS 125.280 - Judgment for arrearages in payment of support.
NRS 125.300 - Voidable marriages: Causes for annulment.
NRS 125.320 - Cause for annulment: Lack of consent of parent or guardian and district court.
NRS 125.330 - Cause for annulment: Want of understanding.
NRS 125.340 - Cause for annulment: Fraud.
NRS 125.350 - Cause for annulment: Grounds for declaring contract void in equity.
NRS 125.360 - Annulment of marriage contracted within State: No requirement of residence.
NRS 125.370 - Annulment of marriage not contracted within State: Jurisdiction of district court.
NRS 125.380 - Cause for annulment may be pleaded in divorce complaint.
NRS 125.390 - Action in rem; status of parties determined.
NRS 125.400 - Service of process.
NRS 125.410 - Issue of marriages are legitimate.
NRS 125.420 - Presumption: Law of another state same as law of Nevada.
NRS 125.430 - Reporting and transcription of evidence: Filing and costs.
NRS 125.440 - Judgment for arrearages in payment of support.