North Dakota Code § 14-20-51

(624) Temporary order
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1. In a proceeding under sections 14 -20-36 through 14 -20-58, the court shall issue a 
temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual 
ordered to pay support is:
a. A presumed father of the child;
b. Petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated;
c. Identified as the father through genetic testing under section 14-20-29;
d. An alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing;
e. Shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or
f. The mother of the child.
2. A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by 
other law of this state.

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