© 2020 Family Law Self-Help Center Generic Motion
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COURT CODE: MOT
Your Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Self-Represented
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
________________________________
Plaintiff,
vs.
________________________________
Defendant.
CASE NO.: ____________________
DEPT: ____________________
Hearing Requested? ( check one, the clerk will
enter dates when you file)
Yes. Hearing Date: ______________
Hearing Time: ______________
No. Chambers Decision: ___________
MOTION FOR _______________________________________________________________
(provide a short title that sums up what you are asking the judge to order)
TO: Name of Opposing Party and Party’s Attorney, if any, ______________________________
If a hearing was requested above, the hearing on this motion will be held on the date and
time above before the Eighth Judicial District Court - Family Division located at:
(clerk willcheck one)
The Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
The Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89101.
The Child Support Center of Southern Nevada, 1900 E. Flamingo Rd #100, LV NV 89119.
NOTICE: You may file a written response to this motion with the Clerk of the
Court and provide the undersigned with a copy of your response within 14
days of receiving this motion. Failure to file a written response with the Clerk
of Court within 14 days of your receipt may result in the requested relief being
granted by the Court without a hearing prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Submitted By:
Plaintiff / Defendant
/s/
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MOTION
( check one)
I tried to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion.
I did not try to resolve this issue with the other party before filing this motion. Any
attempt to resolve the issue would have been useless or impractical because (explain why
you did not try to resolve this issue directly with the other party before filing this motion)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Financial Disclosure Form (“FDF”) Certification.
( check one)
This motion does not have anything to do with money or financial relief.
I understand that I must file my FDF within 3 days of filing this motion to support my
request for financial relief. Failure to file a timely, complete, and accurate FDF may
result in the court ruling against me and/or imposing sanctions.
I filed a FDF in the last 6 months and have no material changes to report.
POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
LEGAL ARGUMENT. (explain all relevant laws and legal authorities that support your
motion. If you do not provide and explain the legal basis that supports each of your requests,
your motion may be considered without merit and denied.)
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FACTS AND ARGUMENT (explain all relevant facts the judge needs to know to make a
decision)
(attach additional pages if more space is needed)
CONCLUSION (explain what you want the judge to order)
I respectfully ask the Court to grant me the following, including an award of attorney’s fees if I
am able to retain an attorney for this matter, and any other relief the Court finds appropriate.
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/
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DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION
I declare, under penalty of perjury:
a. I have read the foregoing motion, and the factual averments it contains are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, except as to those matters based on information and belief, and
as to those matters, I believe them to be true. Those factual averments contained in the
referenced filing are incorporated here as if set forth in full.
b. Any Exhibit(s) in support of this Motion will be filed separately in an Exhibit Appendix.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada that the foregoing
is true and correct.
DATED _____________________________, 20____.
Submitted By: (your signature)
(print your name)
/s/