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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.180 (2026)

Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support

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NRS 125.180  Judgment for arrearages in payment of alimony and support.

      1.  When either party to an action for divorce, makes default in paying any sum of money as required by the judgment or order directing the payment thereof, the district court may make an order directing entry of judgment for the amount of such arrears, together with costs and a reasonable attorney’s fee.

      2.  The application for such order shall be upon such notice to the defaulting party as the court may direct.

      3.  The judgment may be enforced by execution or in any other manner provided by law for the collection of money judgments.

      4.  The relief herein provided for is in addition to any other remedy provided by law.

      [Part 1:147:1953; A 1955, 182]—(NRS A 1975, 1589)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1961–1994 · leading case: Day v. Day, 417 P.2d 914 (Nev. 1966).
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Day v. Day, 417 P.2d 914 (Nev. 1966). · cites it 16× “It should be clearly noted Frances brought her motion on May 9, 1963, to determine arrearages pursuant to NRS 125.180. [1] Following an appeal to this court, *916 Day v.”
Day v. Day, 395 P.2d 321 (Nev. 1964). · cites it 4× “: By motion pursuant to NRS 125.180 a former wife sought an order directing the entry of judgment for the amount of arrears claimed to be due for her support under a Nevada divorce decree granted April 7, 1949.”
Folks v. Folks, 359 P.2d 92 (Nev. 1961). · cites it 4× “Did the court err in refusing to direct the entry of judgment for the amount of arrears resulting from respondent's default in the payment of alimony? NRS 125.180 gives discretionary power to the court to make an order directing the entry of judgment for the amount of arrears…”
Parkinson v. Parkinson, 796 P.2d 229 (Nev. 1990). “In his opposition to that motion, Michael alternatively asserted that Debra had impliedly agreed to modify the support agreement, had impliedly waived her right to child support, or was estopped from asserting her right to the support. Following a hearing, the district court…”
Reed v. Reed, 497 P.2d 896 (Nev. 1972). · cites it 4× “Respondent failed to make the required support payments, and on February 16, 1971, appellant filed a motion pursuant to NRS 125.180 in the district court to recover alleged arrearages in the amount of $13,285.”
Korbel v. Korbel, 696 P.2d 993 (Nev. 1985). · cites it 2× “150(3) and NRS 125.180 authorized the court to award attorney’s fees for the prior appeal.”
Jones v. Jones, 478 P.2d 148 (Nev. 1970). · cites it 2× “010(3) (a) 1 and not under NRS 125.180(1). 2 *885 In the trial of this case, Edith was awarded damages of $7,050 which would have entitled her to an award of an attorney’s fee in the court’s discretion.”
Gibbs v. Giles, 607 P.2d 118 (Nev. 1980). “” 3 We note that NRS 125.180 does not place restrictions on the class of people who have standing to sue for support arrearages.”
Brown v. Vonsild, 541 P.2d 528 (Nev. 1975). · cites it 2× “*650 Wife could have obtained a judgment for arrearages under the provisions of NRS 125.180, 7 which provides that application for such a judgment shall be upon notice to the husband as the court may direct.”
Westgate v. Westgate, 887 P.2d 737 (Nev. 1994). “NRS 125.180 provides that [wjhen either party to an action for divorce, makes default in paying any sum of money as required by the judgment or order directing the payment thereof, the district court may make an order directing entry of judgment for the amount of such arrears,…”
Hildahl v. Hildahl, 601 P.2d 58 (Nev. 1979). “We therefore hold that, absent credible evidence of an agreement between the parties to modify the terms of a support agreement, or compelling circumstances which require a change in custody, before judicial approval is sought, in the interest of the child, a parent making…”
Libro v. Walls, 746 P.2d 632 (Nev. 1987). “Blood tests established it was impossible for Joseph who, like Eleanor, had Type O blood to have fathered the child who had Type A blood.”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.180(1) — 5 cases
Day v. Day, 417 P.2d 914 (Nev. 1966). “It should be clearly noted Frances brought her motion on May 9, 1963, to determine arrearages pursuant to NRS 125.180. [1] Following an appeal to this court, *916 Day v.”
Jones v. Jones, 478 P.2d 148 (Nev. 1970). “010(3) (a) 1 and not under NRS 125.180(1). 2 *885 In the trial of this case, Edith was awarded damages of $7,050 which would have entitled her to an award of an attorney’s fee in the court’s discretion.”
Hildahl v. Hildahl, 601 P.2d 58 (Nev. 1979). “We therefore hold that, absent credible evidence of an agreement between the parties to modify the terms of a support agreement, or compelling circumstances which require a change in custody, before judicial approval is sought, in the interest of the child, a parent making…”
Prins v. Prins, 496 P.2d 165 (Nev. 1972).
Petersen v. Petersen, 516 P.2d 108 (Nev. 1973).
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