South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-5-16 — Judicial cognizance of parental abuses--Freeing child from parental dominion.

South Dakota § 25-5-16
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 25-4BPARENT AND CHILD

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S.D. Codified Laws § 25-5-16 (2026).

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The abuse of parental authority is the subject of judicial cognizance in a civil action in the circuit court, brought by the child or by its relatives within the third degree, or by the officers of the poor where the child resides; and when the abuse is established, the child may be freed from the dominion of the parent and the duty of support and education enforced.

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In Re the Termination of Parental Rights of P.A.M.
505 N.W.2d 395 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1993)
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Adam v. Adam
254 N.W.2d 123 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1977)
13 case citations
Langerman v. Langerman
321 N.W.2d 532 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1982)
8 case citations
Brunner v. Hutchinson Division, Lear-Siegler, Inc.
770 F. Supp. 517 (D. South Dakota, 1991)
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Beermann v. Beermann
1997 SD 11 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1997)
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Beerman v. Beerman
1997 SD 11 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1997)

Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 14.0307.

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