North Dakota Supreme Court

Ceynar v. Ceynar

March 6, 20252025 ND 53

Summary

The North Dakota Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s division of marital assets and its order to sell the ranch, finding the distribution was not clearly erroneous and the sale was appropriate despite no request from the parties. The Court applied the Ruff‑Fischer guidelines, emphasizing that inheritance is only one factor and that preserving a farming operation is a valid but not overriding consideration.