INSTRUCTIONS: CLARK COUNTY COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE (Packet 16)

In Clark County, Nevada, husbands and wives with children may file for divorce and represent themselves. This article discusses Packet 16, which contains the Clark County Complaint For Divorce along with all other forms necessary to initiate the separation process.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 1: The most important document contained in this package is the actual complaint. This form requires you to provide information about you, your spouses, your children and to detail your wishes regarding custody, visitation rights, division of property and all other issues involved in ending your relationship.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 2: The Family Court Cover Sheet requires the name and address of both parties in the divorce, as well as that of all children, and to indicate the type of divorce you are seeking.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 3: The Domestic Summons sheet will be served upon your spouse once you have submitted your complaint. This will notify them of the legal action which has been taken against them. An Affidavit of Service must be completed by whoever serves the document. You may not serve your spouse yourself.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 4: Also included is Worksheet A, a document which allows you to calculate the amount which must be paid in child support according to Nevada state law.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 5: The Financial Disclosure Sheet must be completed by both parties. This requires a detailed listing of all assets and debts in order to help the court make determinations about how to divide these.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 6: The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Sheet requesting separately listed information about children is optional and may not need to be completed.

Clark County Complaint For Divorce 16 Step 7: It is your choice to decide whether you wish for a Joint Preliminary Injunction to be completed, signed by the deputy clerk and served upon your spouse. This document warns against selling joint property, harassing or disturbing you, or abducting any children involved in the marriage.