{"id":375544,"date":"2017-11-02T15:20:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T20:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-family-laws.html"},"modified":"2017-11-02T15:39:01","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T20:39:01","slug":"north-dakota-family-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-family-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"North Dakota Family Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <div\n    data-testid=\"fl-general-title\"\n    class=\"fl-general-title fl-flex fl-gap20 fl-items-end\"\n>\n    <div class=\"fl-general-title-heading fl-flex fl-flex-column\">\n        <h1\n            class=\"fl-h1 fl-general-title-title fl-no-spacing\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-title\"\n        >\n            North Dakota Family Laws\n        <\/h1>\n        <p\n            class=\"fl-general-title-description fl-text-xl fl-no-margin\"\n            data-testid=\"fl-general-title-description\"\n        >\n            Learn about your state&#8217;s laws by using the links below.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            November 02, 2017\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Since so much of our lives revolve around the family unit, it should be no surprise that there is an entire body of law dedicated to family-based procedures and incidents. Welcome to FindLaw&#8217;s section covering the family laws of North Dakota, with legalese-free explanations of the laws that hit closest to home. This section covers basics such as marriage, divorce, child custody, and child support. In addition, you will find information about how to adopt a child in North Dakota, regulations and restrictions on access to abortion, and how marital property is divided after a divorce or legal separation. Click on a link below to learn more about North Dakota family laws.<br>\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"categoryContainer container responsivegrid\">\n            <h2>Learn About North Dakota Family Laws<\/h2>\n    \n    <div class=\"grid category-container-grid\">\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Divorce&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-legal-requirements-for-divorce.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Divorce&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>What you need to know if you plan to get divorced in North Dakota, including residency requirements, waiting periods, legal grounds for divorce, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Stalking&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-stalking-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Stalking&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Summary of North Dakota&#8217;s laws prohibiting stalking, defined as a pattern of abuse that involves threats, intimidation, and other such acts against the victim.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-child-abuse-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Child&#x20;Abuse&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Overview of North Dakota&#8217;s child abuse laws, including emergency contacts for children who need help and information about mandatory reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"g-col-12 g-col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"nav-links fl-list-style-none fl-no-margin-horizontal\">\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-child-custody-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Child&#x20;Custody&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Overview of North Dakota&#8217;s child custody laws, with details about how the court determines which parent should receive custody and grandparent visitation rights.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Protective&#x20;Orders&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-protective-orders-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Protective&#x20;Orders&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>Summary of North Dakota law regarding protective orders, which require a suspected abuser or threatening individual to stay away from a named individual.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li>\n                    <h3>                                                    <a title=\"North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Adoption&#x20;Laws\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/north-dakota-law\/north-dakota-adoption-laws.html\">\n                                North&#x20;Dakota&#x20;Adoption&#x20;Laws\n                            <\/a>\n                                            <\/h3>\n                    <p><p>The basics of North Dakota&#8217;s adoption laws, with information about who is eligible to adopt a child, whether the child&#8217;s consent is required, and other rules.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n    <div id=\"fl-content-list-container\"\n        class=\"fl-flex fl-flex-column fl-content-list-container\">\n                    <h2>North Dakota Family Law 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