Lawyers in Fort Yates, ND
There are 1 attorneys and law firms in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Compare ratings, hours, and contact details below, or filter by practice area to find the right lawyer near you.
Legal help in North Dakota
- North Dakota courts’ self-help resourcesOfficial court guides and forms for people without a lawyer
- Lawyer referral serviceState Bar Association of North Dakota Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS)
- Small claims limit: $15,000 (source)
- Personal injury filing deadline: generally 6 years — N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)
Exceptions and details
Set by N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1-01(1): small claims court (district judges) hears claims for recovery of money, certain mobile-home-park tenant damage claims, or cancellation of agreements involving fraud/misrepresentation where the amount does not exceed $15,000. Statute: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t27c08-1.pdf
North Dakota's general period for negligence personal-injury claims is six years, unusually long. Shorter two-year periods apply under N.D.C.C. § 28-01-18 to libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment, malpractice (with a six-year outer limit for physicians/hospitals) and wrongful death. Claims for no-fault auto insurance benefits have their own deadlines (N.D.C.C. § 26.1-41-19).
Checked September 25, 2026 against official sources. General information, not legal advice — deadlines and limits have exceptions, so confirm with a lawyer.
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