(602) Standing to maintain proceeding
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-20-37
in effect14-20-37. (602) Standing to maintain proceeding
Subject to sections 14-20-11 through 14-20-24 and sections 14-20-42 and 14-20-44, a
proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
1. The child;
2. The mother of the child;
3. A man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;
4. The support enforcement agency;
5. An authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency; or
6. A representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be
entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t14c20.pdf#nameddest=14-20-37Fetched: 10/16/2026