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best-interests factors in North Dakota

9 North Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Krank v. Krankgreen
nd · 1995 · cited in 5 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1996–2006
2 sentences

1997In such a case, the trial court is not bound by any presumption, but may consider the remaining customary best-interests factors in making its custody decision.’ ” Owan, 541 N.W.2d at 722 (quoting Krank v. Krank, 529 N.W.2d 844, 850 (1995)). [¶ 6] The district court did not address the allegations against Rayann in its findings of fact.

1997In such a case, the trial court is not bound by any presumption, but may consider the remaining customary best-interests factors in making its custody decision.'" Owan, 541 N.W.2d at 722 (quoting Krank v. Krank, 529 N.W.2d 844, 850 (1995)). [¶ 6] The district court did not address the allegations against Rayann in its findings of fact.

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Owan v. Owangreen
nd · 1996 · cited in 2 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997In such a case, the trial court is not bound by any presumption, but may consider the remaining customary best-interests factors in making its custody decision.’ ” Owan, 541 N.W.2d at 722 (quoting Krank v. Krank, 529 N.W.2d 844, 850 (1995)). [¶ 6] The district court did not address the allegations against Rayann in its findings of fact.

1997In such a case, the trial court is not bound by any presumption, but may consider the remaining customary best-interests factors in making its custody decision.'" Owan, 541 N.W.2d at 722 (quoting Krank v. Krank, 529 N.W.2d 844, 850 (1995)). [¶ 6] The district court did not address the allegations against Rayann in its findings of fact.

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Schiff v. Schiffgreen
nd · 2000 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Schiff v. Schiff, 2000 ND 113, ¶24 , 611 N.W.2d 191 . [¶ 18] The trial court addressed Christi Cox’s allegations of domestic violence: Christi claimed that Russell engaged in domestic violence.

2000See Schiff v. Schiff, 2000 ND 113, ¶24 , 611 N.W.2d 191 . [¶ 18] The trial court addressed Christi Cox’s allegations of domestic violence: Christi claimed that Russell engaged in domestic violence.

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Kraft v. Kraftgreen
nd · 1996 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Krank v. Krank, 529 N.W.2d 844, 850 (N.D.1995) (footnote omitted); see also Kraft, 554 N.W.2d at 662 ; Engh, 547 N.W.2d at 924-925; Owan v. Owan, 541 N.W.2d 719, 722 (N.D.1996); Helbling v. Helbling, 582 N.W.2d 650, 653 (N.D.1995).

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Helbling v. Helblinggreen
nd · 1995 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
2 sentences

1996Krank, 529 N.W.2d at 850 (footnote omitted); see also Helbling, 532 N.W.2d at 653 .

1996Krank, 529 N.W.2d at 850 (footnote omitted); see also Helbling, 532 N.W.2d at 653 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Norberg v. Norberg green
nd · 2014
2 sentences

2026Norberg v. Norberg, 2014 ND 90, ¶ 10 , 845 N.W.2d 348 . [¶11] Factor (j) reads as follows: Evidence of domestic violence.

2026Norberg v. Norberg, 2014 ND 90, ¶ 10 , 845 N.W.2d 348 . [¶11] Factor (j) reads as follows: Evidence of domestic violence.

12026–2026
Botnen v. Lukens green
nd · 1998
2 sentences

2000In re Lukens, 1998 ND 224, ¶ 6 , 587 N.W.2d 141 .

2000In re Lukens, 1998 ND 224, ¶ 6 , 587 N.W.2d 141 .

12000–2000
Heck v. Reed green
nd · 1995
2 sentences

1996Bruner, supra ; Krank, supra; Heck, supra .

1996Bruner, supra; Krank, supra; Heck, supra. As Justice Levine explained in Heck , it takes “compelling or exceptional circumstances under NDCC § 14 — 09—06.2(l)(j) to award custody to a perpetrator of domestic violence, and certainly something more than the customary weighing and reciting of the factors found in NDCC § 14 — 09—06.2(1)(a) through (i), (k), (l).” Heck, 529 N.W.2d at 162 .

11996–1996
Bruner v. Hager green
nd · 1995
1 sentence

1996Bruner, supra ; Krank, supra; Heck, supra .

11996–1996
Gould v. Miller green
nd · 1992
2 sentences

1994Gould v. Miller, supra at 43 .

1994Gould v. Miller, supra at 43 .

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

PA 241 (2001–2026) IL 234 (1981–2026) IA 108 (2013–2026) MI 76 (2002–2026) NJ 62 (1987–2026) AZ 58 (2009–2026) MN 46 (1998–2026) VT 40 (2001–2026) AL 34 (2002–2024) IN 31 (2013–2025) OH 21 (1992–2024) VA 15 (2003–2026) DE 12 (2019–2025) AK 11 (1990–2022) ND 9 (1994–2026) TN 8 (2016–2023) UT 8 (1987–2018) OR 7 (2021–2026) MS 4 (2007–2011) MO 4 (2008–2021) AR 4 (2017–2025) VI 3 (2013–2016) MD 3 (2000–2021) OK 3 (2002–2011) ID 3 (2019–2019) NY 3 (2001–2025) WA 2 (2002–2002) NH 2 (2012–2021) KS 2 (2014–2023) NC 2 (2011–2013) HI 2 (2007–2014)

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