Complaint for Annulment — Force (No Minor Children) - North Dakota
COMPLAINT FOR ANNULMENT — FORCE (NO MINOR CHILDREN)
Before you use this: This complaint pleads only force in obtaining consent under N.D.C.C. § 14-04-01(5). The injured party must start the action within four years after the marriage under § 14-04-02(5). It assumes no order about minor children is requested. A North Dakota civil action begins with service of a summons, and Rule 4(c)(2) requires service of this complaint with it. Check the district court's current filing and service requirements.
| Court | Case |
|---|---|
| In the District Court of [COUNTY] County, North Dakota, [JUDICIAL DISTRICT] | Case No. [________________] |
| [PLAINTIFF FULL NAME], Plaintiff | Complaint for Annulment — Force |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT FULL NAME], Defendant |
Plaintiff alleges:
Parties and marriage
- Plaintiff is [FULL NAME] and resides at [ADDRESS]. Defendant is [FULL NAME] and resides at [ADDRESS OR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS].
- The parties married on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. A copy of the marriage record is [ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A / AVAILABLE FROM RECORD HOLDER / OTHER].
- This Court has authority over this action and these parties because [STATE CONCRETE FACTS]. [COUNTY] County is the proper place for this action because [STATE CONCRETE FACTS].
- The parties have [NO MINOR CHILDREN TOGETHER / DESCRIBE ANY CHILDREN OR PREGNANCY AND RELATED CASE]. Plaintiff seeks no parenting or child-support order in this complaint.
Force affecting consent
- At the time of the marriage, force obtained Plaintiff's consent to marry. The force consisted of [DESCRIBE THE ACTS OR THREATS, WHO MADE THEM, WHEN AND WHERE THEY OCCURRED, AND HOW THEY AFFECTED PLAINTIFF'S CONSENT].
- After the marriage, Plaintiff [DID NOT FREELY COHABIT WITH DEFENDANT AS A SPOUSE / DESCRIBE ALL COHABITATION AND WHY PLAINTIFF CONTENDS IT WAS NOT FREE]. The relevant dates and circumstances are [DETAILS].
- This action is brought within four years after the marriage. The marriage date was [DATE]; the summons was served or will be served on [DATE OR TO BE COMPLETED AFTER SERVICE].
- These facts support a decree of nullity under N.D.C.C. § 14-04-01(5).
Request for relief
Plaintiff requests that the Court:
- Declare the marriage null on the force ground stated in N.D.C.C. § 14-04-01(5).
- Award only additional relief supported by pleaded facts and identified law: [STATE RELIEF AND ITS BASIS OR "NONE"].
Respectfully submitted,
Signature: ___________________________________
Printed name: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Telephone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Attorney identification, if represented: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Sources and references
- North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 14-04 (§§ 14-04-01 and 14-04-02)
- North Dakota Rule of Civil Procedure 3
- North Dakota Rule of Civil Procedure 4
- North Dakota Judiciary annulment guidance (no official annulment forms available through the Legal Self Help Center)
About this template
- Last updated
- October 16, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 16, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- North Dakota
- Category
- Family Law
Legal authority
- N.D.C.C. § 14-04-01(5) (force ground)
- N.D.C.C. § 14-04-02(5) (who may sue and time limit)
- N.D.R.Civ.P. 3 (commencing an action)
- N.D.R.Civ.P. 4(c)(2) (complaint served with summons)
Family law covers the paperwork that shapes divorce, custody, child support, adoption, guardianship, and other family matters. These filings are emotional and high-stakes, and they also have to meet strict procedural rules for service, financial disclosure, and parenting plans. Clean, accurate paperwork keeps the focus on getting a workable outcome for the family instead of getting derailed by technical problems that delay hearings or force amended filings.
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This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 16, 2026.
N.D.C.C. § 14-04-01(5) (checked October 16, 2026): "That the consent of either party was obtained by force, unless such party afterwards freely cohabited with the other as husband or wife."
N.D.C.C. § 14-04-02(5) (checked October 16, 2026): "For causes mentioned in subsections 5 and 6, by the injured party, within four years after the marriage."
N.D.R.Civ.P. 3 (checked October 16, 2026): "A civil action is commenced by the service of a summons."
N.D.R.Civ.P. 4(c)(2) (checked October 16, 2026): "A copy of the complaint must be served with the summons, except when service is by publication under Rule 4(e)."
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