Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage
NRS 125.200 - Power of court to require spouse to pay expenses of litigation and support.


1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, during the pendency of an action brought pursuant to NRS 125.190, the court may, in its discretion, require either spouse to pay any money necessary for the prosecution of the action and for the support and maintenance of the other spouse and their children.
2. The court may not require either spouse to pay for the support or maintenance of the other spouse if it is contrary to a premarital agreement between the parties which is enforceable pursuant to chapter 123A of NRS.
[2:97:1913; 1919 RL p. 3365; NCL § 9469]—(NRS A 1981, 184; 1989, 1007)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 125 - Dissolution of Marriage

NRS 125.005 - Referees in certain judicial districts: Appointment; duties; compensation.

NRS 125.007 - Order for medical and other care, support, education and maintenance of children required before granting of divorce, separate maintenance or annulment.

NRS 125.010 - Causes for divorce.

NRS 125.020 - Verified complaint; residence or domicile; jurisdiction of district court.

NRS 125.030 - Complaint may state cause in words of statute; either party may demand bill of particulars.

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 125.110 - What pleadings and papers open to public inspection; written request of party for sealing.

NRS 125.120 - Court may grant divorce to either party.

NRS 125.123 - Application for decree of divorce by default; affidavit.

NRS 125.130 - Decree of divorce final and absolute; duties of court concerning social security numbers of parties; order changing name of either party.

NRS 125.141 - Offer to allow decree concerning property rights of parties: Acceptance and rejection; entry of judgment in accordance with offer; effect of party who rejects offer failing to obtain more favorable judgment.

NRS 125.150 - Alimony and adjudication of property rights; award of attorney’s fee; postjudgment motion; subsequent modification by court.

NRS 125.155 - Pension or retirement benefit provided by Public Employees’ Retirement System or Judicial Retirement Plan: Determination of value of interest or entitlement; disposition; termination of obligation to pay.

NRS 125.165 - Federal disability benefits awarded to veteran for service-connected disability: Attachment, levy, seizure, assignment and division prohibited.

NRS 125.180 - Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support.

NRS 125.181 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Conditions.

NRS 125.182 - Summary proceeding for divorce: Commencement of action; contents of petition; affidavit of corroboration of residency.

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 125.185 - Valid divorce in Nevada not subject to contest or attack by third persons not parties to divorce.

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 125.220 - Complaining spouse may record notice of lis pendens; either spouse may be enjoined from disposing of property.

NRS 125.230 - Orders concerning custody, control and support of minor children; duties of court concerning social security numbers of parties.

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 125.270 - Installment judgments for support subject to modification as to installments not accrued.

NRS 125.280 - Judgment for arrearages in payment of support.

NRS 125.290 - Void marriages.

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.

NRS 125.555 - Required notice concerning admission to bail.

NRS 125.560 - Penalty for violation.