Hilgers v. Hilgers’s Empirical Analysis

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12 state decisions

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1. “[I]n any action when the custody or visitation of children is contested, either party to the action may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to represent the children concerning custody, support, and visitation. The court, in its discretion, may appoint a guardian ad litem or child custody investigator on its own motion. If appointed, a guardian ad litem shall serve as an advocate of the children’s best interests. If appointed, the child custody investigator shall provide those services as prescribed by the supreme court. The court may direct either or both parties to pay the guardian ad li-tem or child custody investigator fee established by the court.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Hanson v. Hanson · Siewert v. Siewert

2. “A party seeking custody modification under N.D.C.C. § 14-09-06.6(4) is entitled to an evidentiary hearing if the party brings a prima facie case, by alleging, with supporting affidavits, sufficient facts which, if uncontradicted, would support a custody modification in favor of that party.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Thompson

3. “However, where the movant's allegations are, on their face, insufficient, even if uncontradicted, to justify custody modification, the court, under N.D.C.C. § 14-09-06.6(4), can find the moving party has not brought a prima facie case and deny the motion without an evidentiary hearing.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Thompson