North Dakota Century Code Title 14. Domestic Relations and Persons § 14-20-43. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing

a. The conduct of the mother or the presumed or acknowledged father estops that party from denying parentage; and

b. It would be inequitable to disprove the father-child relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father.

a. The length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the time that the presumed or acknowledged father was placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father;

b. The length of time during which the presumed or acknowledged father has assumed the role of father of the child;

c. The facts surrounding the presumed or acknowledged father's discovery of his possible nonpaternity;

d. The nature of the relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father;

e. The age of the child;

f. The harm that may result to the child if presumed or acknowledged paternity is successfully disproved;

g. The nature of the relationship between the child and any alleged father;

h. The extent to which the passage of time reduces the chances of establishing the paternity of another man and a child support obligation in favor of the child; and

i. Other factors that may affect the qualities arising from the disruption of the father-child relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father or the chance of other harm to the child.