§ 14-09.4-01 Definitions
§ 14-09.4-02 Scope
§ 14-09.4-03 Requirements for order of custody or visitation
§ 14-09.4-04 Presumption for parental decision
§ 14-09.4-05 Commencement of proceeding – Jurisdiction
§ 14-09.4-06 Verified petition
§ 14-09.4-07 Sufficiency of petition
§ 14-09.4-08 Notice
§ 14-09.4-09 Appointment – Interview of child – Court services – Limitation
§ 14-09.4-10 Emergency order
§ 14-09.4-11 Best interest of child
§ 14-09.4-12 Presumption arising from child abuse, child neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking
§ 14-09.4-13 Order of custody or visitation
§ 14-09.4-14 Modification of custody or visitation
§ 14-09.4-15 Findings of fact and conclusions of law
§ 14-09.4-16 Effect of adoption of child by stepparent or other relative
§ 14-09.4-17 Expense of facilitating visitation
§ 14-09.4-18 Law governing child support
§ 14-09.4-19 Equitable right or remedy
§ 14-09.4-20 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 14-09.4 - Uniform Nonparent Custody and Visitation Act

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49