(624) Temporary order
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-20-51
in effect14-20-51. (624) Temporary order
1. In a proceeding under sections 14-20-36 through 14-20-58, the court shall issue a
temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual
ordered to pay support is:
a. A presumed father of the child;
b. Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;
c. Identified as the father through genetic testing under section 14-20-29;
d. An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
e. Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or
f. The mother of the child.
2. A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by
other law of this state.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c20.pdf#nameddest=14-20-51Fetched: 10/16/2026