1. A judgment or decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a final decree.
2. Whenever a decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony is granted in this State by a court of competent authority, the decree fully and completely dissolves the marriage contract as to both parties.
3. A court that grants a decree of divorce pursuant to the provisions of this section shall ensure that the social security numbers of both parties are placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.
4. In all suits for divorce, if a divorce is granted, the court may, for just and reasonable cause and by an appropriate order embodied in its decree, change the name of either party to any former name which he or she has legally borne.
[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] + [28:33:1861; A 1939, 18; 1931 NCL § 9466]—(NRS A 1975, 247; 1997, 2288; 1999, 2679; 2009, 955; 2017, 765)
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.