Residence requirements
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-05-17
in effect14-05-17. Residence requirements
A separation or divorce may not be granted unless the plaintiff in good faith has been a
resident of the state for six months next preceding commencement of the action. If the plaintiff
has not been a resident of this state for the six months preceding commencement of the action,
a separation or divorce may be granted if the plaintiff in good faith has been a resident of this
state for the six months immediately preceding entry of the decree of separation or divorce.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c05.pdf#nameddest=14-05-17Fetched: 10/16/2026
