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