North Dakota § 14-20-32 (508) Genetic testing when specimens not available

North Dakota Statutes

§ 14-20-32 — (508) Genetic testing when specimens not available

North Dakota § 14-20-32

Title 14Domestic Relations and Persons

Ch. 14-20Uniform Parentage Act

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N.D. Cent. Code § 14-20-32 (2026).

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1.Subject to subsection 2, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who may be the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing:

a.The parents of the man;

b.Brothers and sisters of the man;

c.Other children of the man and their mothers; and

d.Other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing.

2.Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual sought to be tested.

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1. Subject to subsection 2, if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from a man who
may be the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court
considers to be just, the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens
for genetic testing:
a. The parents of the man;
b. Brothers and sisters of the man;
c. Other children of the man and their mothers; and
d. Other relatives of the man necessary to complete genetic testing.
2. Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding that a need for genetic
testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the individual sought to be tested.