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    North Dakota Family Law (2006)

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    North Dakota's Family Law (or Petition 4-11-2006) is a citizen-initiated state statute that would add a new section to Chapter 14-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code on divorce-related matters and would provide that public officials who unlawfully discriminate have no immunity from prosecution or civil suit; that parties in domestic relations cases be accorded a jury trial; that parents have joint and equal child custody in most cases; that parents in a divorce case must agree on a joint parenting plan; that parental rights in domestic violence cases could only be limited if the parent poses an actual threat to the child; that child support payments would not be required in joint custody situations; that child support payments in non-joint custody situations would not be for more than the child's basic needs; that spousal support would not be required; that criteria be established for the division of property; that pre-nuptual agreements be required sixty days prior to marriage; and that an elected office of family advocate be established.

    Supporters[edit]

    Roland Riemers, of Emerado, who drafted the initiative petition and was the campaign's chief organizer, said he intended to draft another measure that would be simpler and easier to understand.[1]

    Status[edit]

    Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot Failed to make 2006 ballot.

    Riemers' petition needed signatures from at least 12,844 North Dakota voters, which is the minimum needed to put a proposed state law directly to a statewide vote. A proposed constitutional amendment needs at least 25,688 signatures.[2]

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    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Bismarck Tribune - Family law measure is out of time
    2. ↑ Bismarck Tribune - Family law measure is out of time

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