A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to section 14-12.2-28, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to section 14-12.2-29, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to section 14-12.2-30. In all other respects, sections 14-12.2-13 through 14-12.2-47.13 do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this state.
N.D.C.C. § 14-12.2-12.1