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Nevada Legal Guides

Understand Nevada's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for Nevada

Personal Injury

Nevada follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 51% bar, preventing recovery for plaintiffs who are 51% or more at fault. The state has a two-year statute of limitations for most person...

Statute of Limitations: 2 years from date of injury
Comparative Negligence: Modified comparative negligence, 51% bar
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Family Law

Nevada family law is governed by Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapters 125 (Divorce) and 125C (Custody and Visitation). As a community property state, Nevada presumes that all property acquired durin...

Residency Requirement: 6 weeks in state
No-Fault Ground: Incompatibility
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Criminal Defense

Nevada has undergone significant criminal justice reform in recent years, including landmark changes to drug possession laws and record sealing procedures. The state uses the term DUI and has a seven-...

DUI First Offense (Misdemeanor): 2 days to 6 months in jail (or 24-96 hours community service), $400-$1,000 fine
Recreational Marijuana: Legal for adults 21+; up to 1 oz flower or 1/8 oz concentrates
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Estate Planning

Nevada is one of the most favorable states for estate planning and trust formation. The state has no income tax, no state estate tax, and no inheritance tax. Nevada is a community property state with ...

State Estate Tax: No state estate tax
Asset Protection Trust: Self-settled spendthrift trusts since 1999
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Business Law

Nevada is widely regarded as one of the most business-friendly states in the nation, offering no corporate income tax, no personal income tax, no franchise tax, and strong asset protection and privacy...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $75 for Articles of Organization; $150 annual list fee plus $200 Business License fee
Commerce Tax: 0.051% to 0.331% on gross revenue over $4 million (rate varies by industry)
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Real Estate

Nevada real estate law is shaped by the state's community property system, rapid population growth (particularly in Las Vegas), and extensive HOA regulations. As one of nine community property states,...

Transfer Tax: $1.95 per $500 of value ($3.90 per $1,000) in most counties; higher in Washoe/Churchill
Non-Judicial Foreclosure: Trustee sale with mandatory mediation for owner-occupied
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