Getting Divorced
N.D.C.C. § 14-05-17 — six months' residence, and irreconcilable differences is one of seven grounds
A divorce may be granted for adultery, extreme cruelty, willful desertion, willful neglect, abuse of alcohol or controlled substances, conviction of a felony, or irreconcilable differences. Irreconcilable differences are substantial reasons, as the court finds them, for not continuing the marriage.
- The plaintiff must have been a good faith resident for the six months before filing, or for the six months before the decree is entered.
- While the case is pending, the court may order support for a spouse and the children, attorney's fees, and arrangements for the children.
- On a verified petition, the temporary order may include domestic violence protection, enforced like a protection order.
Sources for this section (4)
- N.D.C.C. § 14-05-03 — Causes for divorce
- N.D.C.C. § 14-05-09.1 — Irreconcilable differences defined
- N.D.C.C. § 14-05-17 — Residence requirements
- N.D.C.C. § 14-05-23 — Temporary support, attorney's fees, and parental rights and responsibilities
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.