Child custody is a complex issue, but in many cases, North Dakota parents are able to resolve their custody and visitation matters without the intervention of the court. If you are hoping to settle your divorce out of court and draft a parenting plan on your own,...
Family Law
Can a North Dakota prenuptial agreement be declared invalid?
Premarital agreements have become a common feature of North Dakota marriages. In fact, most family lawyers who practice in the state will encourage their clients to sign such an agreement if the circumstances are appropriate. What happens, though, if circumstances...
Establishing paternity in North Dakota
Most men in North Dakota view fatherhood as a blessing and a significant obligation. Some men ignore any emotional attachment to a child and, instead, attempt to avoid their obligations to a child. For young mothers who are not married to the father of their child,...
Establishing paternity in North Dakota
Married and unmarried couples may operate in much the same ways. However, certain legal procedures are different for married couples than for unmarried couples -for example, establishing paternity. In a marriage, the husband is legally presumed to be the father of any...
What is required for an annulment in North Dakota?
Each state has its own requirements for two people to marry. These requirements are pretty much standard for most states, including prohibiting marriages that are incestuous or involve bigamy.An annulment of a marriage basically erases the marriage as if it never...
Learn about adoption and same-sex couples in North Dakota
The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has seen significant strides in gaining equal rights in the last few years. Of course, one of the major advances was when the Defense of Marriage Act was ruled unconstitutional in June 2013. However, there is still...
Why ‘staying together for the kids’ may be counterproductive
The phrase "we're staying together for the kids" is one that is uttered with surprising regularity in popular culture. It sometimes seems that it is impossible to pick up a book, watch a film or turn on the television without hearing that phrase.Is the phenomena of...
Is guilt driving your parenting style after divorce?
Divorce is difficult on all levels and to everyone involved. Children are especially vulnerable during and after the divorce process. Many parents go through feelings of guilt for breaking up the family unit and wondering if their children will survive this...
Establishing paternity in North Dakota
There are many benefits to establishing paternity. It can help a father provide basic social, emotional and economic ties between the child and him. The child also gains certain legal rights, such as the right to inheritance, benefits from the father's medical and/or...
What questions do you have about property division?
If you are moving through the divorce process, there is no better time than now to understand property division and how this will impact you.It goes without saying that you won't be able to take everything away from your marriage. Even so, when you take the right...