North Dakota Supreme Court

Johnson v. Staiger

November 20, 20252025 ND 198

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of a request to change primary residential responsibility because the parent’s isolated DUI incident, without evidence of harm to the child or a general decline in the child’s condition, did not establish a material change in circumstances. It also upheld limited modifications to the parenting plan, rejected challenges to unappealed restrictions, and affirmed the denial of reconsideration and clarification relief. The court denied the request for appellate attorney’s fees because the appeal was not frivolous.