14-08 Action for Spousal or Child Support
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<![CDATA[CHAPTER 14-08ACTION FOR SPOUSAL OR CHILD SUPPORT14-08-01. Action against husband or wife for support of spouse and minor children- When maintained. Any married person may maintain an action in the district court of the<br>county in which the person resides against the person's spouse for failure on the spouse's part to<br>provide for:1.The support of the party bringing suit; and2.The support of minor children by said husband or wife living with the party bringing<br>suit.14-08-02. Power of court to render judgment. If it appears to the court upon the trialof an action against a husband or wife to provide support for that person's spouse and minor<br>children that that person is able to support or contribute to the support of that person's spouse<br>and said children and that the person neglects or refuses to perform the person's duty in that<br>respect, the court may render such judgment as to the support by the person of that person's<br>spouse and said children as is equitable in view of the circumstances of both parties.14-08-03. Procedure for action. The practice in an action against a husband or wife toprovide support for that person's spouse and minor children must conform as nearly as may be<br>to the practice in actions for divorce.14-08-04.What payments made by spouse pending action.The court in itsdiscretion may require the defending spouse to pay any money necessary to enable the plaintiff<br>to prosecute the action and to support the plaintiff and any children in the plaintiff's custody<br>during its pendency.14-08-05. Security required - Receiver. The court may require the defendant in anaction to give reasonable security for making any payments required under the provisions of this<br>chapter and may enforce the same by the appointment of a receiver or by any remedy applicable<br>to the case.14-08-06. Modifying or vacating judgment. The judgment may be modified or vacatedat any time upon the hearing of the parties.14-08-07. Support payments - Payment to court - Transfer of payment to court ofrecipient's residence - Transfer of proceedings for enforcement of decree - Procedures<br>upon failure to pay. Repealed by S.L. 1989, ch. 148, </p>
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