Editors

Dmitri N. Shalin

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2017

Publication Title

The Social Health of Nevada: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life in the Silver State

Publisher

UNLV: Center for Democratic Culture Publications

First page number:

1

Last page number:

31

Abstract

This chapter surveys family life and divorce in Nevada. Its main goal is to provide readers with a broad understanding of marriage patterns and divorce trends in the Silver State. After presenting history and marriage dynamics in the United Sates, the authors review wedding-related expenses and present data illuminating the differences between Nevada and other states, as well as provide cross-county comparisons.

This report discusses legal grounds for divorce in Nevada, the no-fault procedures governing the divorce process, the custody issues facing the divorcing spouses, and the circumstances under which alimony may be due to parties involved in a divorce settlement. This report also provides a brief overview of the services and therapeutic resources that can facilitate transition to post-marital life.

In Appendix, interested readers can find a list of community resources available to those planning a marriage in Nevada or going through divorce and adjusting to post-marital life.

Keywords

Marriage; Divorce; Nevada

Disciplines

Community-Based Research | Family, Life Course, and Society

File Format

PDF

File Size

1.015 Kb

Language

English

Publisher Citation

Katherine M. Hertlein, Anita Horvath, and Julia Seyferth Smith, 2017. “Family Life and Divorce in Nevada.” In The Social Health of Nevada: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life in the Silver State, edited by Dmitri N. Shalin. Las Vegas, NV: UNLV Center for Democratic Culture, http://cdclv.unlv.edu

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