South Dakota Statutes
§ 25-4-45.6 — Consideration of conviction for death of other parent in custody award.
South Dakota § 25-4-45.6
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-45.6 (2026).
Text
In awarding custody or granting rights of visitation involving a minor, the court shall consider a conviction, excluding vehicular homicide, of a parent for the death of the other parent. A conviction for the death of the other parent creates a rebuttable presumption that awarding custody or granting visitation to the convicted parent is not in the best interests of the minor.
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Related
Guardianship of I.L.J.E.
2018 SD 81 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2018)
Legislative History
SL 1997, ch 156, § 2.
Nearby Sections
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