This bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to the establishment and enforcement of child support. Key changes include allowing the clerk of court to send notices of arrears not only at the request of the obligee but also at the request of any employee of the child support agency. Additionally, the bill modifies the process for filing declarations regarding child support obligations, replacing the term "affidavit" with "declaration" and clarifying that the duty of support terminates automatically if the person to whom the duty is owed confirms that the requirements for support are no longer met.

The bill also repeals section 50-09-32, which pertains to the enforcement of child support, and makes various adjustments to the language regarding the termination of parental rights and the obligations of parents to support their children. It specifies that a termination of parental rights does not relieve a parent of the duty to pay any unpaid child support. Furthermore, the bill clarifies the procedures for establishing child support obligations in divorce cases and outlines the conditions under which a stay of child support accruals may be issued. Overall, the bill aims to streamline and clarify the processes involved in child support enforcement and obligations.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 14-09-08.1, 14-09-08.2, 14-09-08.11, 14-09-08.21, 14-09-09.32, 50-09-02, 50-09-36, 50-09-32
Enrollment: 14-09-08.1, 14-09-08.2, 14-09-08.11, 14-09-08.21, 14-09-09.32, 50-09-02, 50-09-36, 50-09-32
INTRODUCED: 14-09-08.1, 14-09-08.2, 14-09-08.11, 14-09-08.21, 14-09-09.32, 50-09-02, 50-09-36, 50-09-32