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Attorney Carey Goetz has been recently been listed in the Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyer’s Association.
https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/top-100-about/
Governor Burgum appoints Attorney Carey Goetz the North Dakota Olmstead Commission.
North Dakota Legislative Updates as of February 12, 2025.
♥SB 2186: Removal/Withholding of Child Penalties. Status: Passed in Senate.
Bill adds criminal penalties to statute regarding the removal or withholding of a child in violation of a custody decree and false information or reports to law enforcement or the department of health and human services (including child protection workers).
https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-index/bi2186.html
♥SB 2383: Equal Parenting. Status: Introduced in Senate.
Bill creates a presumption that each parent is fit to care for the child and make decisions. Neither parent may be given priority when determining residential responsibility and a court must grant equal parenting time and decision-making unless the presumption of fitness is rebutted by the clear and convincing evidence standard.
https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-index/bi2186.html
♥ HB 1242: Shared Parenting. Status: Introduced in House.
Bill states there should be no presumption between mother and father in determining residential responsibility and further creates a presumption that shared residential responsibility and shared decision-making responsibility are in the best interests of the child. The presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence standard.
https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1242.html