(204) Simultaneous proceedings
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-12.2-07
in effect14-12.2-07. (204) Simultaneous proceedings
1. A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the
petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed
in another state or foreign country only if:
a. The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of
the time allowed in the other state or foreign country for filing a responsive
pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or foreign
country;
b. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other
state or foreign country; and
c. If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
2. A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the
petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed
in another state or foreign country if:
a. The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed
before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive
pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
b. The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state;
and
c. If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c12-2.pdf#nameddest=14-12p2-07Fetched: 10/16/2026