The North Dakota Supreme Court has issued several opinions on March 6, 2025, covering a range of legal matters from divorce property division to criminal probation revocation.
In the case of Ceynar v. Ceynar, Justice Lisa K. Fair McEvers authored an opinion emphasizing that "a lengthy marriage supports an equal division of all marital assets." The court considered factors such as inheritance under the Ruff-Fischer guidelines and noted that preserving a family business like a farm should not result in one spouse receiving a windfall. The decision supported the sale of a ranch when unequal property division was proposed without evidence of dependency on the ranching operation for livelihood.
State v. Medina saw the court summarily affirm an order revoking probation under specific North Dakota Rules of Appellate Procedure. This per curiam decision did not provide further detail beyond referencing procedural rules.
In Hersha v. State, another per curiam opinion upheld a district court's denial of post-conviction relief, again citing North Dakota appellate procedural rules.
Finally, Zent v. NDDHHS involved administrative proceedings where Justice Jerod E. Tufte wrote that the Department of Health and Human Services' decision to discontinue vocational rehabilitation services was affirmed. The ruling highlighted that statutory interpretation is fully reviewable on appeal and emphasized that vocational rehabilitation services aim to assist disabled individuals in achieving competitive integrated employment according to federal regulations.
These cases reflect diverse legal issues addressed by the North Dakota Supreme Court in its recent session.