Nevada family court proceedings — divorce, custody, child support, and protection orders — all require personal service by a licensed third party. The petitioner cannot serve their own spouse or co-parent. A court-defensible affidavit of service must be filed before any hearing proceeds.
Nevada divorce requires personal service. Respondent spouse must be served — not mailed, not emailed. Service triggers the 20-day response window. 6-week residency required before filing.
Establishes or modifies legal and physical custody. Respondent must be served before any Clark County Family Court or Washoe County Family Court custody hearing.
Initial support orders and modification requests. Personal service required. Response deadline begins on date of service — not date of filing.
Effective only upon service. Emergency deployment — server dispatched same day on all TPO assignments. The order cannot be enforced until the restrained party receives it.
Post-hearing protective orders. Must be served on parties not present at the hearing. Server locates and serves before the order lapses.
Establishes or contests legal parentage. Filed in District Court — family division. Personal service on the respondent before any hearing date.
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Personal service. Sworn affidavit. Filed before your hearing date.
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