South Dakota Divorce Forms and Papers

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South Dakota Residency Requirements For Divorce

The filing spouse must be a resident of South Dakota when filing for a divorce and until the divorce is final. There is no minimum residency requirement.

Grounds For Divorce In South Dakota

The no-fault grounds for divorce in South Dakota are:

• irreconcilable differences which have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

• adultery;
• conviction of a felony;
• willful desertion;
• cruel and inhuman treatment.

South Dakota Child Custody

In ordering joint legal Custody, the court may consider the desires of the parents and may grant to one party the ultimate responsibility over all aspects of the child's welfare. The court may also divide those aspects between the parties based on the best interest of the child. The court will generally approve any agreement the parties reach concerning Custody, so long as it appears to be in the child's best interest.

South Dakota Child Support GuideLines

South Dakota has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

An action for divorce in South Dakota may be brought in the county of residence of either party.

Mediation

The Courts of South Dakota are authorized to order mediation for any Custody or visitation dispute between parents. Either party may file a motion requesting mediation of their disputed issues, if a divorce is pending. Prior to the initiation of divorce proceedings, the parties may choose to submit any or all of their issues to mediation so that they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.