More marriages have been performed in Las Vegas than any other city in the world. However, getting married in Vegas does not mean you can get divorced in Vegas. Not everything that happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Our divorce court must have jurisdiction over your divorce. Jurisdiction is basically the court’s way of saying we have authority over this legal issue. For a Nevada court to have authority over a divorce, the husband or wife must be a physical resident of Nevada for 6 weeks prior to the filing. Getting married over Valentine’s weekend at the little white chapel and flying back to Florida or Texas would not meet this residency requirement.
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