April 8, 2015

North Dakota


 

How to File for Divorce in North Dakota


 

Step 1 - Download divorce papers for North Dakota using one of the buttons above.

Step 2 - The spouse who decides to file for divorce must complete the forms and then file them with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the county where he or she resides, in addition to paying the proper filing fee. These may include:
North Dakota Complaint of Divorce
Affidavit of Testimony in Support of Decree
Divorce Information Sheet

Step 3 - You must notify your spouse of the filing by sending him or her copies of the filed documents from Step 2 and the Answer, Waiver, and Agreement for Taking of Testimony. Next, your spouse must return the Answer, Waiver, and Agreement for Taking of Testimony to you so that you can deliver the forms to the clerk.
IF YOU HAVE MINOR CHILDREN -- Schedule a time to meet with your spouse to complete the forms related to your children. These may include:
Child Support Obligation Income Statement
Child Support Guidelines
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Child Support Guidelines Notice of Compliance

Step 4 - You will have to negotiate the division of your property (i.e. assets and debts) by jointly completing the Separation Agreement. Using the completed Separation Agreement, you then must complete the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce.

Step 5 - After completing the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce, the spouse who filed for divorce must file these forms. At the clerk's office, you may schedule a court hearing date if necessary. The clerks office will inform you if a hearing is necessary to complete the divorce, or if a judge will authorize your Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce. If the judge does so, the clerk will mail you the courts authorization. Whether you receive the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce in the mail or at the court hearing, you will have to file it with the clerk. This filing will complete your divorce in the state of North Dakota.


 

District Courts in North Dakota


 

BISMARCK
Address - 220 East Rosser Ave. Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone - (701) 530-2300
Hours - 8:00-5:00

FARGO
Address - 655 1st Ave. North Fargo, ND 58102
Phone - (701) 297-7000
Hours - 8:00-5:00

GRAND FORKS
Address - 102 North 4th St. Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone - (701) 297-7000
Hours - 8:00-5:00

MINOT
Address - 100 1st St. SW Minot, ND 58701
Phone - (701) 530-2300
Hours - 8:00-5:00