The court in its discretion may require the defending spouse to pay any money necessary to enable the plaintiff to prosecute the action and to support the plaintiff and any children in the plaintiff’s custody during its pendency.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 14-08-04

  • children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See North Dakota Code 1-01-18
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.