A proceeding to determine parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child, but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken before the birth of the child:

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 14-20-46

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

    1.    Service of process; 2.    Discovery; and

3.    Except as prohibited by section 14-20-26, collection of specimens for genetic testing.