Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a no-fault divorce upon a finding of irreconcilable differences. The court may grant a fault divorce upon a finding of any of the following causes:
1. Adultery
2. Extreme cruelty
4. Willful desertion
5. Willful neglect
6. Abuse of alcohol or controlled substances
[North Dakota Century Code]
Residency Requirements: “A separation or divorce may not be granted unless the plaintiff in good faith has been a resident of the state for six months next preceding commencement of the action. If the plaintiff has not been a resident of this state for the six months preceding commencement of the action, a separation or divorce may be granted if the plaintiff in good faith has been a resident of this state for the six months immediately preceding entry of the decree of separation or divorce. ” [North Dakota Century Code]
North Dakota Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers
North Dakota Department of Human Services Child Support Enforcement
Telephone: 701–328–3582
TTY: 800–366–6888
North Dakota Child Support Guidelines and Calculator
North Dakota Child Support Guidelines
North Dakota Child Support Calculator
North Dakota Divorce Forms Online
North Dakota Supreme Court Divorce Forms
North Dakota Supreme Court Visitation Forms
North Dakota Divorce Laws
North Dakota Century Code, Title 14, Chapter 14-05
North Dakota Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers
North Dakota Council on Abused Women’s Services
Telephone: 701–255–6240
Toll Free: 800–472–2911 (In ND Only)
Toll Free: 888–255–6240 (Nationwide)
North Dakota Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs
Telephone: Listed by branch on website.
Legal Services of North Dakota, Inc.
Telephone: 800-634-5263
North Dakota Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers
North Dakota Alternative Dispute Resolution
Telephone: Listed on roster
North Dakota State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links
State Bar Association of North Dakota
North Dakota State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers
Bismarck: 701–255–1406 or Toll Free: 800–932–8880
