Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.130 (2026)

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

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

      1.  A judgment or decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a final decree.

      2.  Whenever a decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony is granted in this State by a court of competent authority, the decree fully and completely dissolves the marriage contract as to both parties.

      3.  A court that grants a decree of divorce pursuant to the provisions of this section shall ensure that the social security numbers of both parties are placed in the records relating to the matter and, except as otherwise required to carry out a specific statute, maintained in a confidential manner.

      4.  In all suits for divorce, if a divorce is granted, the court may, for just and reasonable cause and by an appropriate order embodied in its decree, change the name of either party to any former name which he or she has legally borne.

      [Part 22:33:1861; A 1875, 63; 1913, 10; 1913, 159; 1915, 26; 1921, 2; 1921, 385; 1923, 389; 1927, 126; 1931, 161; 1931 NCL § 9460] + [28:33:1861; A 1939, 18; 1931 NCL § 9466]—(NRS A 1975, 247; 1997, 2288; 1999, 2679; 2009, 955; 2017, 765)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1979–2000 · leading case: Cook v. Cook, 912 P.2d 264 (Nev. 1996).
Cook v. Cook, 912 P.2d 264 (Nev. 1996). “” NRS 125.130(2). Our decision in the instant case does not affect the dissolution of the parties’ marriage itself.”
Gojack v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 596 P.2d 237 (Nev. 1979). · cites it 2× “Petitioner’s argument is further supported by NRS 125.130(1), which provides the judgment of divorce shall be a final decree, and NRS 125.”
Kantor v. Kantor, 8 P.3d 825 (Nev. 2000). “See NRS 125.130(1) (providing that a “judgment or decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a final decree”).”
Heron v. Heron, 703 N.E.2d 712 (Mass. 1998). “Further, the Nevada decree was a final judgment on the merits, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.130 (1) (1978) (judgment of divorce is a final decree), and the parties here are identical to those in the 1978 action.”
Milender v. Marcum, 879 P.2d 748 (Nev. 1994). · cites it 2× “In pertinent part, NRS 125.130 provides: 1. The judgment or decree of divorce granted under the provisions of this chapter shall be a final decree.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.130(1) — 2 cases
Kantor v. Kantor, 8 P.3d 825 (Nev. 2000). “See NRS 125.130(1) (providing that a “judgment or decree of divorce granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is a final decree”).”
Gojack v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 596 P.2d 237 (Nev. 1979). “Petitioner’s argument is further supported by NRS 125.130(1), which provides the judgment of divorce shall be a final decree, and NRS 125.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.130(2) — 2 cases
Cook v. Cook, 912 P.2d 264 (Nev. 1996). “” NRS 125.130(2). Our decision in the instant case does not affect the dissolution of the parties’ marriage itself.”
Gojack v. Second Jud. Dist. Court, 596 P.2d 237 (Nev. 1979). “Petitioner’s argument is further supported by NRS 125.130(1), which provides the judgment of divorce shall be a final decree, and NRS 125.”
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