Governing law
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-03.2-03
in effect14-03.2-03. Governing law
The validity, enforceability, interpretation, and construction of a premarital agreement or
marital agreement are determined:
1. By the law of the jurisdiction designated in the agreement if the jurisdiction has a
significant relationship to the agreement or either party and the designated law is not
contrary to a fundamental public policy of this state; or
2. Absent an effective designation described in subsection 1, by the law of this state,
including the choice-of-law rules of this state.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c03-2.pdf#nameddest=14-03p2-03Fetched: 10/16/2026