North Dakota § 14-15-04 - Venue - Inconvenient forum - Caption
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 14-15-04 — Venue - Inconvenient forum - Caption, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-15-04. Venue - Inconvenient forum - Caption
1. Proceedings for adoption must be brought in the court for the place in which, at the time of filing or granting the petition, the petitioner, or the individual to be adopted resides or is in military service or in which the agency having the care, custody, or control of the minor is located. 2. If the court finds in the interest of substantial justice that the matter should be heard in another forum, the court may transfer, stay, or dismiss the proceeding in whole or in part on any conditions that are just. 3. The caption of a petition for adoption must be styled substantially "In the Matter of the Adoption of ___________". The individual to be adopted must be designated in the caption under the name by which that individual is to be known if the petition is granted. If the child is placed for adoption by an agency, any name by which the child was previously known may not be disclosed in the petition, the notice of hearing, or in the decree of adoption.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-15-04
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-15-04 cover?
Section 14-15-04 ("Venue - Inconvenient forum - Caption") 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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