North Dakota Divorce Forms and Papers

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North Dakota Residency Requirements For Divorce

Either spouse must have been a resident of North Dakota for at least six months before filing.

Grounds For Divorce In North Dakota

The no-fault grounds for divorce in North Dakota are:

• irreconcilable differences.

• adultery;
• conviction of a felony;
• alcoholism;
• willful desertion;
• cruel and inhuman treatment.

North Dakota Child Custody

Custody should be determined in accordance with the best interests of the child. The following are some factors that should be considered in making a child Custody decision:

• capacity of the child's parents to give love, affection and guidance;
• moral fitness of the parents;
• wishes of the child if child is sufficiently mature;
• bond between child and parent and other siblings;
• child's adjustment to home, school, and community;
• mental and physical health of all individuals involved

Venue

An action for divorce in North Dakota may be brought in the county in which the defendant resides at the time of the commencement of the action. If defendant lives out of state, the action shall be brought in the county which the plaintiff designates in the summons.

Mediation

The parties may agree to submit any or all of their disputed issues to mediation, before or after a divorce is initiated. The agreements reached in mediation may allow the parties to proceed in court on an uncontested basis.