N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09.4-06: Verified petition

1.A nonparent shall verify a petition for custody or visitation under penalty of perjury and allege facts showing the nonparent:

a.Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child; or

b.Has a substantial relationship with the child and denial of custody or visitation would result in harm to the child.

2.A petition under subsection 1 must state the relief sought and allege specific facts showing:

a.The duration and nature of the relationship between the nonparent and the child, including the period the nonparent lived with the child and the care provided, if any;

b.The content of any agreement between the parties to the proceeding regarding care of the child and custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;

c.A description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;

d.The extent to which the parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;

e.Information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child;

f.Information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under chapter 14-14.1;

g.The reason the requested custody or visitation is in the best interest of the child, applying the factors in section 14-09.4-11; and

h.If the nonparent alleges a substantial relationship with the child, the reason denial of custody or visitation to the nonparent would result in harm to the child.

3.If an agreement described in subdivision b of subsection 2 is in a record, the nonparent shall attach a copy of the agreement to the petition.