{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-14-09.4-06","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09.4-06","heading":"Verified petition","body":"1.A nonparent shall verify a petition for custody or visitation under penalty of perjury and allege facts showing the nonparent:\na.Meets the requirements of a consistent caretaker of the child; or\nb.Has a substantial relationship with the child and denial of custody or visitation would result in harm to the child.\n2.A petition under subsection 1 must state the relief sought and allege specific facts showing:\na.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;\nb.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;\nc.A description of any previous attempt by the nonparent to obtain custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;\nd.The extent to which the parent is willing to permit the nonparent to have custody of or visitation or other contact with the child;\ne.Information about compensation or expectation of compensation provided to the nonparent in exchange for care of the child;\nf.Information required to establish the jurisdiction of the court under chapter 14-14.1;\ng.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\nh.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.\n3.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.","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":"a27d6a103bffabd253be8b2ee044897f980c9c6d7dc2a4faf1a65dede2770edd","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-14-09.4-05","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-14-09.4-07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}