N.D. Cent. Code § 14-09.3-19
14-09.3-19. (309) Content of temporary custody order
14-09.3-19. (309) Content of temporary custody order
1. An order granting custodial responsibility under sections 14-09.3-11 through
14-09.3-21 must:
a. Designate the order as temporary; and
b. Identify to the extent feasible, the destination, duration, and conditions of the
deployment.
2. If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under sections 14-09.3-11 through
14-09.3-21 must:
a. Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decisionmaking authority, or limited
contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent;
b. If the order divides caretaking or decisionmaking authority between individuals, or
grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another,
provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise;
c. Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child
during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the
best interests of the child, and allocate any costs of communications;
d. Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the
time the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless contrary to
the best interests of the child;
e. Provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child after
return from deployment until the temporary order is terminated, even if the time of
contact exceeds the time the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of
the temporary order; and
f. Provide that the order will terminate pursuant to sections 14-09.3-22 through
14-09.3-25 after the deploying parent returns from deployment.