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There are no hard-and-fast rules as to the age at which a child is considered mature enough to testify as to a preference regarding residential responsibility. A court might find a ten year old in one case mature enough to express a preference, but find otherwise regarding a thirteen year old in another case.

(4) Acquisition of Jurisdiction. A court of this state may acquire personal jurisdiction over any person through service of process as provided in this rule or by statute, or by voluntary general appearance in an action by any person either personally or through an attorney or any other authorized person.

Adultery is one of six ?fault-based? grounds for divorce recognized in North Dakota, and if your partner has stepped out on your marriage, you are going to have to show proof of his or her doing so.

North Dakota is not a 50/50, or community property, state. North Dakota is an equitable division state which means all assets considered marital property are divided equitably, not necessarily equally in divorce.

Upon a filing party's request, an original pleading or document in any civil action, which by law is required to be filed in the clerk of court's office where the action is pending, may be removed from the files for the purpose of serving it either inside or outside the state but must be returned without delay.

As a part of a divorce, you can get what the judge determines to be your equitable (fair) share of the marital property and debts. You may also be eligible for child support and/or spousal support. To read more about under what circumstances a spousal support order can be terminated, you can go to our ND Statutes page.