North Dakota § 14-09-31 - Decisionmaking responsibility
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 14-09-31 — Decisionmaking responsibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-09-31. Decisionmaking responsibility
Except as provided in subsection 3, in the making of any order relative to decisionmaking responsibility: 1. If the parents have reached an agreement as to decisionmaking responsibility, the court shall accept the agreement unless the court makes written findings that the agreement is not in the best interests of the child. 2. If the parents cannot agree on an allocation of decisionmaking responsibility, the court shall enter an order allocating decisionmaking responsibility in the best interests of the child. 3. An allocation of decisionmaking responsibility is not in the best interests of the child unless the order includes a method of resolving disputes when parents do not agree on an issue. 4. If the court finds that domestic violence as defined in section 14-07.1-01 has occurred, the court shall consider such domestic violence in determining whether joint decisionmaking responsibility is in the best interests of the child. In such cases, the court shall make orders for the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities that best protect the child, the parent, or both. If joint decisionmaking responsibility is granted, even though there is evidence of domestic violence, the court shall provide written findings to support the order.
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-09-31
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-09-31 cover?
Section 14-09-31 ("Decisionmaking responsibility") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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