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In North Dakota, most support obligations end when the youngest child turns 18 or the last day of the month the child graduates from high school, whichever happens later. Most North Dakota court orders will not continue past the age of 19, even if a 19 year old child is in high school.

The Supreme Court of North Dakota has consistently held that the parents cannot simply decide that there will be no child support exchanged, as ?the right to the support belongs to the child.? Larson v. Larson, 2005 ND 67, ¶ 11, 694 N.W.

Unless otherwise specified by court order, a monthly child support obligation included in an order issued by a North Dakota court will terminate if the obligor under the order is awarded primary residential responsibility of the child or children on whose behalf the obligation is owed.

Found in Contempt of Court means a judge or referee has determined the parent intentionally failed to pay support. Contempt of court can lead to jail time, fines, license suspension, and an order to complete work activities.

When parents divorce or separate, their obligation to emotionally and financially support their children doesn't end. Although a court may order only one parent to pay child support, both parents have a continuing financial responsibility for the child (or children).

In North Dakota, the obligor's income is almost always the only one taken into account when calculating child support. The obligee's income is considered only if it is at least three times that of the obligor, which doesn't happen very often. It is also considered when parties have equal residential responsibility.