Divorce Residency Essentials to Get Divorce in North-dakota

To file for divorce in North Dakota, the filing spouse must be a resident of the state for at least six months before the date of the filing. There is no requirement as to how long the responding spouse has to have lived in the state or if they need an established residence at all.

Reasons for Divorce in North-dakota

It is possible to file for divorce in North Dakota on a fault or no-fault basis. This is possible whether you are filing a divorce without a lawyer or as a standard court-based case. The no-fault ground for divorce in North Dakota is “irreconcilable differences.” There are also fault-based reasons for divorce including, but not limited to, conviction of a felony, cruelty, adultery, abuse of drugs or alcohol, desertion of a year or longer, and willful neglect.

Custody of the Children in North-dakota

Custody agreements in North Dakota are determined based on what is in the best interests of the child. When making custody decisions, the court will consider many factors including the moral fitness of the parents, the wishes of a child if mature enough to make such decisions, the mental and physical well-being of all parties, and a child’s adjustment to home, school, and community.

Venue

In addition to the residency requirements, there are venue requirements in North Dakota. When you file for divorce in North Dakota, it should be done in the county in which the responding party lives at the time it is presented. This is the case whether filing a divorce online or filing in court with lawyers on both sides. If the respondent lives out of state, then it should be filed in the county in which the petitioning party lives.

Divorce Mediation

Mediation is one way to help ease the divorce process and smooth over difficult and misunderstood situations. Either before the divorce is filed or after it is initiated, parties can agree to submit any or all disputed issues to mediation. Doing this may allow the process to continue as an uncontested divorce, enabling you to utilize the fast and easy services offered by OnlineDivorceSolutions.com.

Filing fees

The court filing fees in North Dakota are in addition to the costs of using OnlineDivorceSolutions.com. The fees can vary from county to county. For more information, contact your local courthouse.