Except as otherwise provided in section 30.1-04-09, 30.1-04-18, 30.1-04-19, or 30.1-04-20, a parent-child relationship exists between a child and the child's genetic parents, regardless of their marital status.
(2-117) Parent-child relationship - No distinction based on marital status
N.D.C.C. § 30.1-04-16, under Intestate Succession.
N.D.C.C. § 30.1-04-16