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Catholic Charities North Dakota - Guardianship
Providing Guardianship services to adults with developmental disabilities in North Dakota, helping them to live more independently
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
The enforcement of child support and the enforcement of parenting time are separate issues. The Child Support Division does not provide services relating to the establishment or enforcement of parenting time. Check to learn more.
The North Dakota family courts have jurisdiction over child custody cases and protect the best interests of the child. Either joint custody or sole custody may be awarded. The state's family courts urge divorcing parents to work together to fashion a parenting plan for the support and care of their child while living separately. Check to learn more.
North Dakota Child Custody and Relocation Laws
North Dakota uses several criteria to determine child custody laws. Primarily, a family court in North Dakota determines custody based on the best interests of the child. In North Dakota, parents who wish to file for custody should first become familiar with the child custody laws in North Dakota. Check to learn more.
Child Custody in North Dakota: The Best Interests of the Child
Divorce presents many difficulties, and child custody decisions can be the most difficult of all. If divorced parents aren’t able to agree on how to share parenting time or how to raise their children, they must turn to the court for a custody decision. Check to learn more.