Can alimony (spousal support) be awarded to a party in a Nevada divorce?
Yes. For a variety of historical reasons, Nevada courts have consistently, and sometimes generously, awarded alimony as part of the financial workout of the parties in divorce. In general, if the parties have been married for a significant period of time (over five years), and/or there is a fairly disparate difference in the amount of income between the parties, you should expect alimony to be a major issue in the divorce. Additionally, the law in Nevada is fairly non-specific as to whether alimony should be awarded, and if so, how much alimony is to be paid. This means that the trial (District) court has a wide latitude of discretion on the issue of alimony, and the court will take into consideration many different factors in making those determinations.
