. "0"^^ . "0"^^ . . "1"^^ . . "6"^^ . "2015-02-19T00:00:00"^^ . "Filed a divorce for some family friends and couldn't be more disappointed with how nontransparent this government agency is. The husband and wife are both unemployed and both on some levels of public assistance so neither could afford to pay the $289 filing fee for a non-contested divorce. So they filled out a fee waiver to submit with their petition and, of course, it was denied. When we read the reasons why, Sara Dayani, the judge's clerk (Nevada Bar #11099), not only misread the application (ie, reading 10,000 when the figure was 1,000), but also citied her denial by inquiring about information not relevant to the application (ie, information on who an applicant lives with when it clearly asks for \"personal income\" and has no entry for total household income).\n\nWhen we brought this to her attention, we were given some lame excuse and told to pay the fee to proceed with the divorce. I don't know what her exact definition is of someone who needs a fee waiver, but the husband and wife were unable to pay the filing fee, and to this day, still are unable. I had to pay out of my own pocket even though I am a third party to this case. Maybe if you live in a cardboard box, she'll grant you a fee waiver. But then again, you probably have more important things to worry about than filing a divorce. Sara Deyani, \"please read:\" stop selfishly denying services to people who need them!!\n\nAnyways, two weeks later we received the response: a form listing checked-off requirements and the original paperwork we submitted. There was nothing regarding confirmation or denial. So about two months later, I called the court to follow-up, and this is the worst part: you actually have to go to court with that document to file it, which I suppose moving a document from one floor to another is too much to ask for if you're only paying $289. I'm also sure that the court house is further breaking even on that money with the attorney who took a total of three minutes confirming the check list and a minute for the judge to sign the papers. Or maybe that Sara Dayani received a total of $89,809.99 in salary & benefits in 2013 and the 20 judges each received an average of $236,808.99 in salaries and benefits in the same year - $4.7 million total - has something to do with it; not sure at this point.\n\nWent back to court, filed it, and paid another $3 for a \"certified copy.\"\n\nJust absurdly ridiculous. And I will also add that there are no public stairways to the third floor of the building, but only elevators. So if the building catches fire, try to either be on the first or second floor so you don't have to jump three stories."^^ .