If the home was awarded to you in the divorce and a final Judgment and Decree has been entered, your ex-wife does not have rights to the home nor...

Can I get itemized statements ?

You should consult with an attorney, if at all possible. If you are concerned about support and living expenses, your attorney can help you make a...

Adultery is specifically defined by statute in North Dakota in North Dakota Century Code Section 14-05-04 as "voluntary sexual intercourse of a...

Grandparents rights and gaining custody

You may want to consider obtaining a legal guardianship of the children. Under a guardianship, you would then have the legal authority to make all...

Whether the parents were ever married or not, there is no presumption that either the mother or father of a child has more right to "legal custody"...

I am filing for divorce. The truck is in husbands name. What are my chances of getting it in the divorce?

In North Dakota, all property owned by the parties as of the date of the marriage, whether in an individual's name such as your husband's, or in...

Child support

It depends on your state's child support guidelines. In some states, they use what is sometimes referred to as an "income shares" model of...

If you inherit property while married will it become split up while divorcing

You should contact your attorney to discuss the matter, but as per the North Dakota Supreme Court's decision in Hogan v. Hogan, 2003 ND 105, ¶ 21,...

Overnight visitation infant

Parenting time is determined in North Dakota by the best interests of the child factors outlined in N.D.C.C. Section 14-09-06.2. One of these...

How do I go about personally suing a parent for child support when we live in different states?

The child support agency in your state must have personal jurisdiction to file suit against the child's father. If the father has not resided or...