N.D. Cent. Code § 14-12.2-47.10: (710) Foreign support agreement

1.Except as provided in subsections 3 and 4, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.

2.An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be accompanied by:

a.A complete text of the foreign support agreement; and

b.A record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.

3.A tribunal of this state may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.

4.In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:

a.Recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;

b.The agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;

c.The agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this chapter in this state; or

d.The record submitted under subsection 2 lacks authenticity or integrity.

5.A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement shall be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or foreign country.