N.D. Cent. Code § 14-14.1-20
14-14.1-20. (209) Information to be submitted to court
14-14.1-20. (209) Information to be submitted to court
1. Subject to section 14-07.1-18, in a child custody proceeding, each party, in its first
pleading or in an attached affidavit, shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable,
under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts, the places where the
child has lived during the last five years, and the names and present addresses of the
persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit
must state whether the party:
a. Has participated, as a party or witness or in any other capacity, in any other
proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify
the court, the case number, and the date of the child custody determination, if
any;
b. Knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including
proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence,
protective orders, termination of parental rights, and adoptions and, if so, identify
the court, the case number, and the nature of the proceeding; and
c. Knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding
who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical
custody of, or visitation with, the child and, if so, the names and addresses of
those persons.
2. If the information required by subsection 1 is not furnished, the court, upon motion of a
party or its own motion, may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished.
3. If the declaration as to any of the items described in subdivision a, b, or c of
subsection 1 is in the affirmative, the declarant shall give additional information under
oath as required by the court. The court may examine the parties under oath as to
details of the information furnished and other matters pertinent to the court's
jurisdiction and the disposition of the case.
4. Each party has a continuing duty to inform the court of any proceeding in this or any
other state that could affect the current proceeding.