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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.290 (2026)

Void marriages

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NRS 125.290  Void marriages.  All marriages which are prohibited by law because of:

      1.  Consanguinity between the parties; or

      2.  Either of the parties having a former spouse then living, if solemnized within this State,

Ê are void without any decree of divorce or annulment or other legal proceedings. A marriage void under this section shall not bar prosecution for the crime of bigamy pursuant to NRS 201.160.

      [18:33:1861; B § 211; BH § 487; C § 498; RL § 2354; NCL § 4066]—(NRS A 1959, 195; 1967, 531; 1973, 201; 2017, 769)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1982–2011 · leading case: W. States Constr., Inc. v. Michoff, 840 P.2d 1220 (Nev. 1992).
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W. States Constr., Inc. v. Michoff, 840 P.2d 1220 (Nev. 1992). · cites it 2× “150; NRS 125.290 et seq. Even if we had such a statute, clearly Lois is not a putative spouse.”
Williams v. Williams, 97 P.3d 1124 (Nev. 2004). “2 NRS 125.290(2). 3 See Hicklin v. Hicklin, 509 N.”
Gallego v. State, 711 P.2d 856 (Nev. 1985). “NRS 125.290 specifies that all marriages solemnized within this State wherein either of the parties have a husband or wife then living are void.”
Seaton v. Seaton, 200 Cal. App. 4th 800 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “” ( Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.290 .) *809 Nonetheless, our conclusion that Patricia’s marriage to Henry was void does not end our analysis.”
Matter of Est. of Davis, 640 P.2d 692 (Or. Ct. App. 1982). “Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.290 (1977). Petitioner argues, nevertheless, that such a marriage is not void in Oregon, but at most voidable, because an old case never formally overruled, Leefield v.”
Shank v. Shank, 691 P.2d 872 (Nev. 1984). “On the other hand, respondent contends that she never “remarried” because her subsequent bigamous marriage was void from the beginning, pursuant to NRS 125.290. Thus, respondent argues that appellant’s alimony obligations never really ceased.”
McClintock v. McClintock, 138 P.3d 513 (Nev. 2006). “See NRS 125.290(2). “An annulment proceeding is the proper manner to dissolve a void marriage and resolve other issues arising from the dissolution of the relationship.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 125.290(2) — 2 cases
Williams v. Williams, 97 P.3d 1124 (Nev. 2004). “2 NRS 125.290(2). 3 See Hicklin v. Hicklin, 509 N.”
McClintock v. McClintock, 138 P.3d 513 (Nev. 2006). “See NRS 125.290(2). “An annulment proceeding is the proper manner to dissolve a void marriage and resolve other issues arising from the dissolution of the relationship.”
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