NV Bar Nevada Family Law 2

Question 1

In Nevada, separate property includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Property acquired by gift or inheritance during marriage

Answer

Wages earned during marriage

Answer

Business profits earned during marriage

Answer

Appreciation of community property

Question 2

In Nevada, what document allows spouses to modify their community property rights before or during marriage?

Accepted Answer

Prenuptial or postnuptial agreement

Answer

Cohabitation agreement

Answer

Community property trust

Answer

Transmutation deed

Question 3

Under Nevada law, alimony (spousal support) awards consider which factor?

Accepted Answer

Both spouses' financial condition and ability to pay

Answer

Length of marriage only

Answer

The fault of either spouse exclusively

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The number of children only

Question 4

When can a Nevada court award permanent alimony?

Accepted Answer

When temporary alimony would not be appropriate given length of marriage and other factors

Answer

Only in marriages lasting more than 20 years

Answer

Never — Nevada only awards rehabilitative alimony

Answer

Whenever a spouse requests it

Question 5

In Nevada, a domestic violence protective order (TPO) can be issued ex parte for an initial period of how long?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

3 days

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7 days

Answer

45 days

Question 6

Under Nevada's Uniform Parentage Act, a man is presumed to be a child's father if he:

Accepted Answer

Was married to the mother when the child was born

Answer

Signs a birth certificate only

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Provides financial support for the child

Answer

Holds himself out as the father publicly