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August 25, 202514-05-09. Desertion, neglect, intemperance--Duration
Willful desertion, willful neglect, or habitual intemperance must continue for one year before either is a ground for a divorce.
Selected Statutes: North Dakota
- TITLE 12.1. Criminal Code
- Chapter 12.1-17. Assaults--Threats--Coercion--Harassment
- 12.1-17-01. Simple assault
- 12.1-17-01.1. Assault
- 12.1-17-01.2. Domestic violence
- 12.1-17-02. Aggravated assault
- 12.1-17-03. Reckless endangerment
- 12.1-17-05. Menacing
- 12.1-17-06. Criminal coercion
- 12.1-17-07. Harassment
- 12.1-17-07.1. Stalking
- 12.1-17-07.2. Distribution of intimate images without or against consent--Penalty
- Chapter 12.1-18. Kidnapping
- Chapter 12.1-20. Sex Offenses
- Chapter 12.1-23 Theft and Related Offenses
- Chapter 12.1-31. Miscellaneous Offenses
- Chapter 12.1-31.2. Disorderly Conduct Restraining Order
- Chapter 12.1-32. Penalties and Sentencing
- Chapter 12.1-41. Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking
- Chapter 12.1-17. Assaults--Threats--Coercion--Harassment
- TITLE 14. Domestic Relations and Persons
- Chapter 14-05. Divorce
- 14-05-03. Causes for divorce
- 14-05-05. Extreme cruelty defined
- 14-05-06. Desertion defined
- 14-05-07. Willful neglect defined
- 14-05-08. Abuse of alcohol or controlled substances defined
- 14-05-09. Desertion, neglect, intemperance--Duration
- 14-05-09.1. Irreconcilable differences defined
- 14-05-10. Denial of divorce
- 14-05-13. Condonation defined--Requisites
- 14-05-14. Revocation of condonation
- 14-05-17. Residence requirements
- 14-05-22. Parental rights and responsibilities--Costs
- 14-05-23. Temporary support, attorney's fees, and parental rights and responsibilities
- 14-05-24.1. Spousal support
- 14-05-27. Separation--Spousal support--Division of property
- Chapter 14-07. Husband and Wife
- Chapter 14-07.1 Domestic Violence
- 14-07.1-01. Definitions
- 14-07.1-02. Domestic violence protection order
- 14-07.1-02.1. Allegation of domestic violence - Effect
- 14-07.1-03. Temporary protection order - Copy to law enforcement agency.
- 14-07.1-03.1. Notification of stalking law
- 14-07.1-04. Assistance of law enforcement officer in service or execution
- 14-07.1-05. Right to apply for relief
- 14-07.1-05.1. Appointment of guardian ad litem for minor
- 14-07.1-06. Penalty for violation of a protection order
- 14-07.1-07. Nonexclusive remedy
- 14-07.1-08. Emergency relief
- 14-07.1-10. Arrest procedures
- 14-07.1-11. Arrest without warrant
- 14-07.1-12. Reports
- 14-07.1-14. Law enforcement guidelines and training
- 14-07.1-15. Domestic violence and sexual assault prevention fund established
- 14-07.1-16. Grants - Eligibility - Conditions - Limitation
- 14-07.1-17. Duties of health officer
- 14-07.1-18. Domestic violence or sexual assault program records -- Confidentiality -- Exceptions -- Penalty
- 14-07.1-19. Release conditions
- Chapter 14-07.3 Minors' Counseling Information Privacy
- Chapter 14-07.4 Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Protection Orders Act
- Chapter 14-07.6. Abusive Litigation
- Chapter 14-08.1. Civil Remedies for Child Support
- 14-08.1-01. Liability for support
- 14-08.1-01.1. Definitions
- 14-08.1-02. Procedure for action
- 14-08.1-03. Security required--Enforcement remedies
- 14-08.1-04. Duty of child support agency--Sheriff's fees
- 14-08.1-05. Support order to be judgment
- 14-08.1-05.1. Past-due support--Plan of payment--Work activities
- 14-08.1-06. Suspension of occupational, professional, or recreational license for nonpayment of child support or failure to obey subpoena
- 14-08.1-07. Suspension of motor vehicle operator's license for nonpayment of child support or failure to obey subpoena
- 14-08.1-08. Certification of records
- Chapter 14-09. Parent and Child
- 14-09-00.1. Definitions
- 14-09-06.2. Best interests and welfare of child--Court consideration-- Factors
- 14-09-06.3. Custody investigations and reports--Costs
- 14-09-06.4. Appointment of attorney guardian ad litem for child in proceedings involving parental rights and responsibilities--Immunity
- 14-09-06.5. Allegation of harm to child--Effect
- 14-09-06.6. Limitations on postjudgment modifications of primary residential responsibility
- 14-09-07. Residence of child
- 14-09-08. Mutual duty to support children
- 14-09-08.1. Support payments--Payment to state disbursement unit--Transfer of proceedings for enforcement of decree--Procedures upon failure to pay
- 14-09-08.2. Support for children after majority--Retroactive application
- 14-09-08.3. Duration of child support obligations
- 14-09-08.4. Periodic review of child support orders
- 14-09-08.5. Notice of periodic review of child support orders
- 14-09-08.6. Obligor's duties upon review--Failure to provide information
- 14-09-08.7. Notice of review determination
- 14-09-24.1. Parenting time--Interference--Penalty
- 14-09-29. Parental rights and responsibilities--Best interests and welfare of child
- 14-09-30. Parenting plans--Contents
- 14-09-31. Decisionmaking responsibility
- 14-09-32. Parental rights and responsibilities
- 14-09-33. References to child custody and custodial parent
- Chapter 14-09.1. Contested Child Proceedings Mediation
- Chapter 14-09.2. Parental Rights and Responsibilities
- Chapter 14-09.4 Uniform Nonparent Custody and Visitation Act
- Chapter 14-14.1. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
- Chapter 14-05. Divorce
- TITLE 25. Mental and Physical Illness or Disability
- TITLE 27. Judicial Branch of Government
- TITLE 32. Judicial Remedies
- TITLE 62.1. Weapons
- Rules of Court (N.D.R.CT.)
