N.D. Cent. Code § 14-20-47: (612) Child as party - Representation

1.A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under sections 14-20-36 through 14-20-58.

2.The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.