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July 13, 2015, By kps3admin
The Nevada courts took the residency requirement very seriously. A plaintiff was required to swear in court that he or she intended to make Nevada his or her permanent home. To ensure that one’s residency in the state had been continuous and uninterrupted, divorce-seekers were required to come to court with a resident witness who […]
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The majority of Reno’s divorce-seekers were average, everyday people, but the city hosted its share of celebrities, including writers, athletes, politicians, royalty, and other headliners of the day. Politicians and their wives captured a great deal of attention. Three of the children of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt (Elliot, Anna, and Franklin, Jr.) […]
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An attorney was often the first person a divorce-seeker met upon arriving in Reno, and the presiding judge was one of the last. The ranks of both professions were full of memorable characters. Lawyers and judges were key players in the divorce trade. In addition to providing legal services to their divorce clients, Reno lawyers […]
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The technical requirements of the Reno divorce inspired a great deal of curiosity, prompting the publication of many articles, brochures, and books that outlined the process in great detail. Reno attorneys and judges received countless letters asking for direction and advice by those contemplating a trip to the divorce capital. A Reno divorce usually started […]
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The Full Faith and Credit clause of the U. S. Constitution requires states to respect the laws of other states; however, some Reno divorces encountered challenges in other states on a variety of legal grounds. Most often the objections were over two issues: default divorces, in which the defendant was not represented in court; and […]
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Reno’s pre-eminence as the divorce capital was challenged from time to time by other states that would liberalize their divorce laws in an effort to get a share of the trade. However, none of the competing colonies was able to surpass Reno’s reputation and longevity. In 1871, the Territory of Dakota enacted an expansive divorce […]
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Regarding the question of fault, Nevada borrowed from Utah’s divorce law, but eliminated its no-fault clause. Nevada divorces followed the principle of fault, granting the divorce to the party with the least amount of fault. As a result, one spouse (the plaintiff) had to charge the other (the defendant) with one of the actions or […]
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When Nevada achieved statehood on October 31, 1864, the requirement to become a bona fide citizen of the state was continuous residence for six months. Once an official citizen, a resident could vote and file a lawsuit, including divorce suits, in a Nevada court. After 1900, as the six-month Nevada divorce gained in popularity, its […]
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July 7, 2015, By kps3admin
How would you answer the following crossword clue: 5 down, four letters, Nevada divorce city? If you need another hint, it starts with R. Throughout the twentieth century, Reno’s divorce trade was so ingrained in the American consciousness that all someone needed to say was “I’m going to Reno” and the meaning was clear. Reno […]
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Over the course of its 70-year run as the divorce capital of the world, Reno was featured in the press, in film, on stage, in novels, and otherwise entrenched in American mass culture. Despite this notoriety, there were people participating in the trade who were largely invisible in the legal records and other public accounts. […]
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