Under N.D.R.Ct. 8.3(b)(4) and N.D.R.Ct. 8.3.1(b)(4), North Dakota courts may order parents to complete parent education in divorce and custody cases. North Dakota judges routinely include this requirement in cases involving minor children, with scheduling orders establishing specific completion deadlines.
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Both parents typically need to complete parent education when ordered by the court. The rules apply statewide across all 53 North Dakota counties and cover both divorce cases under Rule 8.3 and custody or paternity cases under Rule 8.3.1.
North Dakota's court rules give judges discretion to include parent education in scheduling orders for divorce and custody cases. While the rules use permissive language, the ND Courts self-help resources indicate parent education is a standard case management item that parties should expect to address.
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