Is Nevada a community property state?

1. Dividing property at divorce

   The court must divide community property equally to the extent practicable, unless it finds a compelling reason for an unequal division and states its reasons in writing.^[1]

   “Shall, to the extent practicable, make an equal disposition of the community property of the parties, including, without limitation, any community property transferred into an irrevocable trust pursuant to NRS 123.125 over which the court acquires jurisdiction pursuant to NRS 164.010 …”^[1]

   NRS 125.150(1)(b) · checked October 26, 2026

2. Community property

   All property acquired after marriage by either or both spouses is community property, other than separate property, unless a written agreement, a separate-maintenance decree or another listed exception provides otherwise.^[2]

   “All property, other than that stated in NRS 123.130, acquired after marriage by either spouse or both spouses, is community property unless otherwise provided by …”^[2]

   NRS 123.220 · checked October 26, 2026

3. Separate property

   Property a spouse owned before marriage, or acquired later by gift, bequest, devise, descent or a personal-injury award, together with its rents, issues and profits, is that spouse's separate property.^[2]

   “All property of a spouse owned by him or her before marriage, and that was acquired by him or her afterwards by gift, bequest, devise, descent or by an award for personal injury damages, with the rents, issues and profits thereof, is his or her separate property.”^[2]

   NRS 123.130 · checked October 26, 2026

Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries of Nevada’s statutes as of the date shown on each, with the text quoted. Whether a particular asset is marital, community or separate depends on the facts, and courts apply the law case by case. Read the linked source or ask a lawyer licensed in Nevada.