NDLSHC Stip DWC Form 8 CS/May 2017 READ BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER FOR JUDGMENT (PROPOSED) Divorce can have serious long-term legal and financial consequences. It is strongly recommended that you consult a lawyer and carefully consider all of your options. Only a lawyer who has agreed to represent you can give you legal advice and tell you about your options based on your circumstances. This Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for Judgment form is part of the Divorce With An Agreement 226 With Children forms packet. This form and the forms packet may be used if you answer 223Yes224 to ALL of the following: Both spouses are currently in communication with each other. Both spouses agree on all issues and there are no issues on which they disagree. One of the spouses has lived in North Dakota for the last six months. All of the minor children have lived in North Dakota with a spouse for at least the past 6 months (or since birth); *OR* Within the past 6 months, North Dakota was the home state of all of the minor children and one spouse still lives in North Dakota. This is the only legal action pending between the spouses regarding the marriage or the minor children. Neither spouse is currently in the military; *OR* one or both spouses are currently in the military but not deploying or deployed. There is no domestic violence protection order or disorderly conduct restraining order in effect regarding either spouse. If you answered 223No224 to any of the above, you may not use this form or the forms packet. Read the instructions for the forms packet and this form before filling out the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for Judgment form. If you are unsure how to proceed, you should consult a lawyer. The form must be filled out completely. If the form is not filled out completely, the form may not be accepted by the clerk of court for filing. If the form is accepted for filing, but the judge or judicial referee assigned to the action determines the form is incomplete, your case may be dismissed without granting a divorce. Do not include this cover sheet when you serve or file the completed form. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NDLSHC Page 1 of 26 Stip DWC Form 8/Rev June 2018 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA IN DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF JUDICIAL DISTRICT ) ) (Plaintiff) ) Case No. PLAINTIFF, ) ) FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Vs ) AND ORDER FOR JUDGMENT ) (Defendant) ) DEFENDANT. ) The above-entitled proceeding came on duly for hearing before the above-named Court on the day of , 20, and was heard by the Honorable District Judge, in the District Court, County, North Dakota. Plaintiff did did not appear personally. Defendant did did not appear personally. A Settlement Agreement and Exhibit A: Confidential Division of Property and Debts and Values signed by both parties have been submitted to the Court. After hearing all of the evidence adduced at said hearing and being fully advised in the premises, and being advised of the written Settlement Agreement and Exhibit A: Confidential Division of Property and Debts and Values of the parties and upon all the pleadings and proceedings, herein, the Court makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACTS 1. The Summons and Complaint were personally served upon Defendant on as indicated by the Admission of Service on file herein. 2. Plaintiff, , is the mother OR father (choose one) of the minor child(ren). Address: Birth Year: Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number: XXX-XX- Employer222s Name and Address: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NDLSHC Page 2 of 26 Stip DWC Form 8/Rev June 2018 3. Defendant, , is the mother OR father (choose one) of the minor child(ren). Address: Birth Year: Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number: XXX-XX- Employer222s Name and Address: 4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on in the City of , County of , State of . 5. Plaintiff lived in North Dakota for the entire six (6) months prior to commencement of this action or will have been a resident for six months prior to entry of judgment in this matter. 6. That no decree, judgment or order of divorce, separation or annulment has been has been granted to either party against the other in any Court of competent jurisdiction of North Dakota or any other state, territory or country, and that there is no other action pending for divorce by either party against the other in any Court. 7. (Choose one) Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is currently in the Armed Services of the United States of America or its allies. OR Plaintiff/ Defendant (choose one) is currently in the Armed Services of the United States of America or its allies but is not currently deployed or notified of deployment. 8. Irreconcilable differences have arisen between the Plaintiff and Defendant making the continuation of the marriage impossible. 9. No domestic violence protection order or disorderly conduct restraining order is in effect regarding either Plaintiff or Defendant. 10. The minor child(ren) of the Plaintiff and Defendant are as follows: a. Minor Child222s Initials: Year of Birth: Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number: XXX-XX- State of Residence for Last 6 Months: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NDLSHC Page 3 of 26 Stip DWC Form 8/Rev June 2018 b. Minor Child222s Initials: Year of Birth: Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number: XXX-XX- State of Residence for Last 6 Months: c. Minor Child222s Initials: Year of Birth: Last 4 Digits of Social Security Number: XXX-XX- State of Residence for Last 6 Months: Additional sheets are attached. (Choose if applicable) 11. (Choose one) The child(ren) has/have lived in North Dakota with a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately before the start of this proceeding. If a child is less than six months old, the child has lived in North Dakota with a parent since their birth. Name of parent(s) residing in North Dakota: . OR North Dakota was the home state of the child(ren) within six months of the start of this proceeding, and one parent continues to reside in North Dakota. Name of parent(s) residing in North Dakota: . 12. (Choose one) Plaintiff/ Defendant is not pregnant. (choose one) OR Plaintiff/ Defendant is pregnant. (choose one) However, the Plaintiff/ Defendant (choose one) is not the father, and the child is not at issue in this proceeding. 13. Child support: (choose one) There is a child support order already in existence. The case number is: . OR There is no child support order already in existence. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NDLSHC Page 4 of 26 Stip DWC Form 8/Rev June 2018 14. Plaintiff has the following sources of monthly income: Source Amount Employment $ Public Assistance $ Social Security Benefits $ Unemployment/Workers Compensation $ Interest/Dividend Income $ Other ( describe ) $ 15. Defendant has the following sources of monthly income: Source Amount Employment $ Public Assistance $ Social Security Benefits $ Unemployment/Workers Compensation $ Interest/Dividend Income $ Other ( describe ) $ 16. Spousal support: (choose one) Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant needs spousal support. OR Plaintiff/ Defendant (choose one) needs spousal support from Plaintiff/ Defendant (choose one). This is because Plaintiff/ Defendant (choose one) is years of age, has been married to Plaintiff/ Defendant (choose one) for years, has a monthly income totaling $, and because: . 17. Jointly Owned Real Estate: (choose one) Plaintiff and Defendant do not jointly own any real estate. OR Plaintiff and Defendant jointly own real estate. The real estate jointly owned by Plaintiff and Defendant is listed on the attached Exhibit A. Exhibit A is incorporated into this Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for Judgment. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com NDLSHC Page 5 of 26 Stip DWC Form 8/Rev June 2018 18. Plaintiff222s Solely Owned Real Estate: (choose one) Plaintiff does not solely own any real estate in his or her own name. OR Plaintiff solely owns real estate in his or her own name. The real estate solely owned by Plaintiff is listed on the attached Exhibit A. Exhibit A is incorporated into this