{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-14-09.4-04","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09.4-04","heading":"Presumption for parental decision","body":"1.In an initial proceeding under this chapter, a decision by a parent regarding a request for custody or visitation by a nonparent is presumed to be in the best interest of the child.\n2.Subject to section 14-09.4-14, a nonparent has the burden to rebut the presumption under subsection 1 by clear and convincing evidence of the facts required by subsection 1 of section 14-09.4-03. Proof of unfitness of a parent is not required to rebut the presumption under subsection 1.","path":["Title 14 Domestic Relations And Persons","Chapter 14-09.4 Uniform Nonparent Custody And Visitation Act"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c09-4.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"49d4eb1238f7d49a045eb0b9296e633d41cd1ece6ccc47f1ddc10ca0a6bfae74","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-14-09.4-03","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-14-09.4-05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}