Title 14 — Domestic Relations and Persons
48 chapters · 709 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 14-14.2-10 Uniformity of application and construction
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In applying and construing this chapter, a court shall consider the promotion of uniformity of the law among the jurisdictions that enact it.
N.D.C.C. § 14-14.2-11 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
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This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act [15 U.S.C. 7001, et seq.] but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of the act or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in sec…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-01 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Birth parent" means the woman who gave birth to a child, any man alleged by that woman to be the biological father of that child, or any man presumed by law or judicially determined to be the biological father of…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-02 Petition for relinquishment - Filing - Written consent required
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1. A birth parent or identified adoptive parent may file with the court a petition to relinquish parental rights with respect to a minor child to the identified adoptive parent. The written consent of any birth parent to the adoption must accompany the petition. The written conse…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-04 Report of child-placing agency
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1. Before a hearing under this chapter, the report of a child-placing agency must be filed with the court. The child-placing agency shall serve a copy of the report upon the birth parent, the identified adoptive parent, the guardian ad litem, and the department at least seven day…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-05 Report of agreements and disbursements
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Prior to a hearing under this chapter, a report of agreements and disbursements must be filed with the court and served upon the department. The report must include the following: 1. A statement of all agreements, whether oral or written, entered into between any of the parties t…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-06 Fees and charges
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Reasonable fees may be charged for professional services and living expenses if reflected in a report of agreements and disbursements filed under this chapter and approved by the court. The fees may not be contingent upon placement of the child for adoption, consent to adoption, …
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-07 Adoption petition - Time limit for filing
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1. Within one hundred eighty days after entry of an order for relinquishment under this chapter, the identified adoptive parent shall file a petition for adoption under chapter 14-15 or the statutes of the adopting parent's state of residence. A copy of the petition to adopt must…
N.D.C.C. § 14-15.1-08 Confidentiality of records
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All files, records, and proceedings under this chapter are confidential pursuant to section 14-15-16. This confidentiality requirement is retroactive pursuant to subsection 25 of section 14-15-16.