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Peterson v. Peterson
2016 ND 157 Highlight: For obligors believing they can no longer pay the court-ordered spousal support, the appropriate procedure is to immediately move the court to abolish or reduce the court-ordered support because of a change of circumstances, not unilaterally to cease making the required payments. |
Interest of D.W. (CONFIDENTIAL)
2016 ND 156 Highlight: For a sexually dangerous individual, the executive director of the department of human services may not be required to create a less restrictive treatment facility or treatment program specifically for the respondent or committed individual. |
Sandahl, et al. v. City Council of the City of Larimore
2016 ND 155 Highlight: An appeal from a decision of a local governing body must be filed within 30 days of the decision. |
State v. Francis
2016 ND 154
Highlight: Electioneering law prohibiting the gathering of signatures within 100 feet of the entrance to an open polling place is a reasonable time, place, and manner restriction on speech. |
Klein v. Klein
2016 ND 153 Highlight: Statute terminating permanent spousal support award upon habitual cohabitation of the spouse receiving support does not apply to cohabitation occurring prior to August 1, 2015. |
State v. Asbach (cross-ref. w/20140471)
2016 ND 152 Highlight: Bad faith is a question of fact. |
State v. Horning (cross-reference w/20150148)
2016 ND 151 Highlight: Once the presumption is established that property is forfeitable drug money, the person claiming the property must rebut the presumption. |
City of Napoleon v. Kuhn (cross-ref. w/20140134)
2016 ND 150
Highlight: District courts have a wide discretion when setting restitution but must consider: (1) the reasonable damages sustained; (2) the ability of the defendant to pay monetary reparations; and (3) the likelihood that restitution will serve a valid rehabilitation purpose. |
Ratliff v. State
2016 ND 149 Highlight: To prevail on a postconviction claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the petitioner has the heavy burden of proving (1) counsel's representation fell below an objective standard of reasonableness, and (2) the petitioner was prejudiced by counsel's deficient performance. |
Garaas v. Cass County Joint Water Resource District
2016 ND 148
Highlight: As a prerequisite to issuing a valid order or judgment, a court must have both subject matter and personal jurisdiction. |