North Dakota § 14-20-58.1 - Liability for collection of support
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 14-20-58.1 — Liability for collection of support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-20-58.1. Liability for collection of support
1. As used in this section, "former parent" means an acknowledged father who successfully rescinded or challenged an acknowledgment of paternity under this chapter, a presumed father whose parentage was successfully rebutted under this 2. 3. chapter, or an adjudicated father whose parentage was disestablished after an order issued under this chapter was vacated. The state is not liable for child support that was collected from or on behalf of a former parent and disbursed to an obligee as defined in section 14-09-09.10. The state is not liable for child support that was collected from or on behalf of a former parent and retained by the state unless ordered by a court after being presented with genetic test results that would otherwise be admissible under this chapter showing that the former parent is not the genetic parent of the child.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 14-20-58.1
What does North Dakota Century Code § 14-20-58.1 cover?
Section 14-20-58.1 ("Liability for collection of support") 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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