WomensLaw serves and supports all survivors, no matter their sex or gender.

Legal Information: North Dakota

Statutes: North Dakota

View all
Updated: 
September 25, 2024

14-05-07. Willful neglect defined

Willful neglect is the failure of either spouse to provide for the common necessaries of life for the other party, when that spouse has the ability to do so and the party alleging neglect does not have the ability, or when a spouse fails to provide by reason of idleness, profligacy, or dissipation.