South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-4-2 — Grounds for divorce.

South Dakota § 25-4-2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 25-3DIVORCE AND SEPARATE MAINTENANCE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-2 (2026).

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Divorces may be granted for any of the following causes:

(1)Adultery;
(2)Extreme cruelty;
(3)Willful desertion;
(4)Willful neglect;
(5)Habitual intemperance;
(6)Conviction of felony;
(7)Irreconcilable differences.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 14.0703 (1) to (6); SL 1985, ch 207, § 3.

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