North Dakota Child Custody Lawyers

How Does The Court Decide Who Gets The Children?
At the outset, it is important to understand that “custody” is usually divided into two separate categories – legal custody and physical custody. Usually, both parents are … more
What Happens To Custody When One Parent Needs To Relocate?
Should a parent need to relocate, the court will continue to use the “best interests” standard in determining where the child will go. There are federal laws that prohibit a … more
Can Grandparents Have Visitation With Their Grandchildren If Their Son Or Daughter Is Divorced From The Other Parent?
If a custodial parent does not allow grandparents visitation with their grandchildren the grandparents will need a court order. Before allowing a non-parental visitation order the … more

The Best Interests of the Child Standard and Grandparent Visitation
If you are a grandparent and do not get along with your grandchild’s parents, do you have a right to see your grandchild even if the parents do not consent? Prior to 2000 the answer was a resounding yes. But now it is complicated. Prior to 2000 many states had statutes allowing grandparents to petition a court for a visitation order with their grandchildren if the parents … more
Mom, Dad, Steve and Amy: How much visitation can little Johnny take?
A divorce is always contentious when a couple has to split property they acquired together. It becomes even more contentious when children are involved. When children are involved in a divorce and the parents cannot come to a decision, the court must decide what is in the best interests of the child. The courts decision about what is best comes in a custody and visitation … more

Motion, Brief, and Notice of Motion for Visitation Assistance
Use this Motion, Brief, and Notice of Motion for Visitation Assistance to request that the court enforce the current visitation order, or change … more
Affidavit in Support of Motion for Visitation Assistance
This affidavit is a sworn document filed by a party with the Motion for Visitation Assistance giving the reasons for the court to enforce the … more
Additional Affidavits in Support of Request
This affidavit is a sworn document used to show the person giving the affidavit understands the affidavit is given under the penalty of perjury.
Affidavit of Service by Mail
This Affidavit of Service by Mail is to be used to affirm that the Motion, Brief, and Notice of Motion for Visitation Assistance, Affidavit in … more

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