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I am not married to the childs father. He did sign an awknowledgement of paternity. He is saying if I take my daughter to my best friends wedding he will call me in for kidnapping. There is no custody agreement of any kind. He Is trying to force me to leave her with a coworkers wife whom I've... View More 
Asking for a friend
answered on Mar 20, 2019
There is not enough information in your question to provide an answer. Based on your question, it sounds like your filing may have been rejected due to a jurisdictional issue.
Spouse got pregnant after being married for 3 years.
No custody or divorce papers have been filed. They will be living with her new boyfriend
answered on Jan 17, 2019
The answer depends on whether there is a court order in place and whether or not 50 miles away puts her outside of the state of North Dakota. You will want to speak with an attorney further about this to get you pointed in the right direction.
He’s since become the prosecuting attorney for the state
answered on Jan 16, 2019
More would need to be known about the situation, but it certainly sounds like a conflict of interest on its face, you should inform the judge.
I chose not to put on birth certificate as he was unstable and using drugs during her first year of life/pregnancy. Does he still have any rights to her if he's not on the certificate? Like could he come pick her up whenever he wanted?
answered on Dec 3, 2018
Generally, you will need an attorney in the state where the child has resided for the past six months.
my ex and I have 2 kids and a current parenting plan. in are plan it states that we are to revisit it when my oldest child starts school. we have talked about it and have agreed on a change in parenting time. I'm wondering what steps i need to take now to make it part of the plan and for child... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2018
You would need to write up and file with the Court a written Stipulation reflecting what provisions of the Judgment you've agreed to modify. Both parties would need to sign and notarize the Stipulation. You then need to prepare and file a proposed Order and a proposed Amended Judgment.
My husband is paying child support for 2 children. His income has gone up since then. He got a higher paying job so we could make ends meet. But we now we have 2 boys of our own. I'm afraid if it's reviewed the amount he pays will go up. On the "child support calculator" on the... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2018
The short answer to your question is "yes, the biological children your husband does not share with the obligee are taken into consideration." That being said, it is not a dollar for dollar "match." In other words, your husband's child support obligation may still go up... View More
answered on Oct 19, 2018
In North Dakota, if your divorce involves minor children, you are required to attend and participate in the Family Law Mediation program, which provides divorcing couples with 6 free hours of mediation services. If the divorce does not involve minor children, you do not receive a referral to... View More
They have supported me my whole life sending me to private school and only until this summer did I get a job as they said it was unnecessary in the past. This summer they told me I had to live with them here in ND instead of our home in AZ. I was told I have 7 days to get out of the apartment by... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2018
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Unfortunately, any parental responsibility in North Dakota ended on your nineteenth birthday. They are no longer obligated to house you, feed you, or provide for you. If the care is in their name, then you no longer have a right to that either.... View More
Due to the fact that we don’t have a parenting plan. Currently she is staying with his parents but is legally on my lease. Am I allowed to take her off the property she is staying at?
answered on Aug 31, 2018
If it is a court ordered parenting plan, then you need to get an attorney to hold him responsible. If it is not, then you need to bring him to court to get one.
I’m originally from Wa, and have lived in North Dakota with my daughter up until a year and a half ago when I needed immediate medical attention because of severe Crohn’s disease, malnutrition and heart failure. I am now on the mend and would like my daughter to live with me in Wa because that... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2018
For starters, you should report the guns as stolen to the police.
If you have proof of any of what you said, seek help from an attorney to get full custody and a restraining order.
answered on Aug 7, 2018
If the parents are unable to sort it out between the two of them, the matter would need to go before a judge. Without further information, it is impossible to determine the outcome of such a proceeding.
answered on Jul 15, 2018
There is never a guarantee that you can obtain custody over a child that is not yours. That said, you have several options to pursue and should contact an attorney to discuss whether custody is the best route for you to take. Some routes are more difficult and expensive than others and your lawyer... View More
We were living in oklahoma from April 2017 to April 2018. My children's dad and I decided to move back up to North Dakota. And he went back to Oklahoma for work and we ended up splitting up a month and a half later. He's threatened to take the kids away from me in the past. He raped me... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2018
Your question has multiple factors that cannot be adequately answered without a full consultation.
However, general speaking, a parent may bring a custody dispute in ND if the child lives in ND. To protect your parental rights, you may want to file for a judicial order that gives you... View More
answered on May 5, 2018
You should have an attorney review the document as it is easy to assume there is no termination date mentioned when there is - unfortunately, an attorney will not be able to answer this question online.
We have been divorced since 2009 (my son was 2) and as my son has gotten older, he hates going down to his father's - to the point it will make him sick. His dad is never around to spend time with him on his weekend, his new wife/children are mean to my son, and when he's there, he is to... View More
answered on May 5, 2018
The court order controls. If you dislike the court order, however, you can make a motion to modify it under certain circumstances.
answered on May 5, 2018
This question cannot be answered without an attorney knowing if there is a court order in place.
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