South Dakota § 21-44-3 Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 21-44-3 — Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition.

South Dakota § 21-44-3

Title 21JUDICIAL REMEDIES

Ch. 21-43TERMINATION OF LIFE ESTATES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-3 (2026).

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Any person who claims that a life tenant is deceased may file in the circuit court for the county in which is situated the real estate or personal property involved or some portion thereof, his duly verified petition setting forth:

(1)A description of the real estate or personal property involved;

(2)A complete identification of the instrument which is the basis of the proceeding, and a statement of the book and place of record thereof within this state;

(3)The fact as to the date and place of death of the life tenant;

(4)The last known post office address of the life tenant;

(5)The names and post office addresses, so far as known to the petitioner, of the surviving heirs or heirs at law of the life tenant;

(6)A statement of the names and addresses of the remainderm

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Any person who claims that a life tenant is deceased may file in the circuit court for the county in which is situated the real estate or personal property involved or some portion thereof, his duly verified petition setting forth: (1) A description of the real estate or personal property involved; (2) A complete identification of the instrument which is the basis of the proceeding, and a statement of the book and place of record thereof within this state; (3) The fact as to the date and place of death of the life tenant; (4) The last known post office address of the life tenant; (5) The names and post office addresses, so far as known to the petitioner, of the surviving heirs or heirs at law of the life tenant; (6) A statement of the names and addresses of the remaindermen entitled to such property on the expiration of the life estate.