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North Dakota Residency Requirement
According to the North Dakota Divorce Laws and North Dakota Divorce Guidelines, to get divorced in North Dakota, the spouse filing for divorce must have been a resident of the state for at least 6 months before filing the case

Place of Divorce (Venue)
The case may be filed in:
(1) The county of choice if the defendant is a non-resident of North Dakota
(2) If the defendant is a resident of North Dakota, the divorce must be filed in the county where the defendant resides.

North Dakota Grounds for Divorce
Grounds for a No-Fault divorce:
(1) Irreconcilable differences

Grounds for Fault based divorce:
(1) Adultery
(2) confinement for incurable insanity for a period of 5 years
(3) conviction of a felony
(4) willful desertion
(5) cruel and inhuman treatment
(6) willful neglect
(7) habitual intemperance

NOTE: Regardless of the reason of the breakdown of the marriage or the reason for filing for divorce in North Dakota, the Divorce Do It Yourself Service will do divorces on an "Agreed" basis or a “Default” basis.

• An Agreed Divorce , defined by North Dakota divorce guidelines and North Dakota divorce laws, is a scenario where the spouses agree on the terms of the divorce such as North Dakota property distribution, North Dakota child support, or North Dakota child custody. Most of our clients (75%) prefer the Agreed Divorce method and both spouses sign the divorce papers and are agreed to the terms of divorce.


• A Default Divorce , according to the North Dakota divorce guidelines and North Dakota divorce laws, is a divorce where the other spouse doesn’t sign the North Dakota Divorce forms or North Dakota divorce papers, he/she doesn’t do anything at all with the divorce. They simply default on the case and the spouse who files for divorce gets whatever was asked for in the original paperwork.

Process to file for Divorce in North Dakota
There are only three basic procedural steps to a divorce:

• File North Dakota Divorce Papers (North Dakota Divorce Forms)
• Notify Spouse of your filing for divorce in North Dakota
• Attend your North Dakota divorce hearing

North Dakota Child Custody
Simple Definitions: (source: North Dakota divorce guidelines and North Dakota divorce laws)

• Visitation is the plan the spouses have on where the children will live and when the children will see the other spouse
• Legal Custody is the decision ability of the parents in the lives of the children. Such as, where the children will attend school and which church they will go to.
• Physical Custody pertains to the place where the children will live and which parent they live with.

North Dakota Child Custody in a shared arrangement, in one form or another, is the preferred method of our North Dakota divorce customers. If a sole custody arrangement is to be considered, then there is usually a reason agreed upon by both parties that one parent is to have the children. Usually the financial status of a parent is not to be considered for allocating any parental rights and responsibilities. Shared Custody or Sole Child Custody may be awarded according to the best interests of the child.

North Dakota Child Support
If the parents are unable to agree to an amount of child support, there are guidelines that determine the amount of support based on the North Dakota Child Support Guidelines. The guideline amount is presumed to arrive at an amount of support that is in the child's best interest. But, most divorcing spouses agree to a figure on their own, that will work just fine. Also, in most situations, -0- Child Support is OK if both spouses are working and can manage.


Property Distribution
In an Uncontested "Agreed Divorce" or "Default Divorce" the property is divided so that both parties agree to the division. The main concern here is to agree to the property division so that it doesn’t create a fight that one party will want to go to a North Dakota divorce lawyer or divorce attorney to make the case into a Contested Divorce. Then you will have to incur the fees of a lawyer too.

• Debts Most divorcing spouses set out who will pay what debts as part of their marital settlement agreement during the divorce process, and close all of their joint accounts.
• Alimony (Spousal Support) In an Uncontested Divorce, Alimony may be awarded to either spouse for their support and maintenance after the divorce. Both parties must agree to it. Since most spouses are working, alimony (if awarded at all), is usually for a shorter period of time, and smaller amount than in the past. Alimony may be paid in a lump sum payment of money or a payment plan. Alimony is not required for a person to get divorced in North Dakota.

Missing Spouse
If you do not know where your spouse is and cannot locate him/her, after diligent effort, you may still get a divorce in North Dakota. It may involve the extra expense of running a newspaper ad or something similar. We help you through the process.

Wife’s Last Name
The Wife may receive her Maiden Name back in the Divorce if she wishes. We include this name change in our service for FREE. Divorce in North Dakota often includes a name change.

Court Filing Fees
The Court filing fees are not included in the price of our service. To file for divorce in North Dakota, fees must usually be paid when you file the North Dakota divorce forms and North Dakota divorce papers at your county courthouse. These fees vary between County to County, so it is best to call them and ask what the fees are in your County. Regardless of whether you are going through a divorce service, using a North Dakota divorce kit, using a divorce attorney (or divorce lawyer), or doing a nearly free divorce in North Dakota, you will almost always be the one to cover the court fees which is standard procedure.

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