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Dissolution of marriage is generally another term for divorce—but in some states it specifically refers to an uncontested divorce—a no fault divorce with a written separation agreement. And in California, for example, there is a summary dissolution that provides an expedited process under limited circumstances (California Family Code §2400).

The laws regarding various methods for dissolving a marriage are usually located in a state’s statutes—often in the Family Code or Domestic Relations Code.

In Nevada, dissolution of marriage is synonymous with divorce, and the state allows for no-fault divorces, meaning neither spouse is required to prove wrongdoing by the other to obtain a divorce. The primary statutes governing divorce in Nevada are found in Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Title 11, which covers Domestic Relations, specifically NRS 125. No summary dissolution process like California's exists in Nevada. Instead, Nevada offers a Joint Petition for Divorce, which is a streamlined process for uncontested divorces where both parties agree on all terms, including asset division, alimony, child support, and custody. This process can be faster than a contested divorce, but it still requires the parties to file paperwork with the court and may require a court appearance. The residency requirement for filing a divorce in Nevada is that at least one of the spouses must have lived in the state for a minimum of six weeks before filing.

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