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Nevada Divorce Information Property Ownership For Divorce Purposes Community property state, which means the courts start with the presumption that the property division should be 50/50. The court has the discretion to divide marital property unequally if the circumstances warrant it. Marital fault is not a consideration when dividing property in Nevada. What Property is Divided? Separate property state. Only marital property is divided in a divorce. Separate property is generally 1) Property acquired before the marriage, 2) Property acquired by gift, 3) Property acquired by inheritance, 4) Personal injury awards, 5) Income from separate property. Alimony At the court's discretion. Marital fault is generally not considered. Terminates upon the death of either party, and upon the receiving party's remarriage. Child Support Percentage of income method, which means only the income of the paying parent is considered. Emancipation is age 18, unless still in high school, in which case it is 19. Courts generally will not order payment of college education costs. Child Support Calculator. Child Support Enforcement The Nevada child support enforcement agency can be found at: http://dwss.nv.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=129 Divorce Related Statutes For Nevada Click below, then scroll down to Title 11, Domestic Relations http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/Index.cfm Other Resources The Divorce Financial Survival Series |