South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-6-21 — Cure of past irregularities in proceedings--Limitation of actions.

South Dakota·Title 25 DOMESTIC RELATIONS·Ch. 25-4B ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
Except in any case involving fraud or any case controlled by the Indian Child Welfare Act, (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 to 1963, inclusive), any proceeding for the adoption of a child commenced under chapter 25-6 shall be in all things legalized, cured, and validated one year after the proceeding is finalized. If any person has a claim or right arising from any adoption proceeding, that person shall initiate any action to enforce such right or claim within one year of the date when the proceeding is finalized unless a two year statute of limitations is imposed by the Indian Child Welfare Act, (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 to 1963, inclusive), as amended to January 1, 2019.

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Related

In Re the Termination of Parental Rights of Ibanez
2013 SD 45 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2013)
2 case citations

Legislative History

SL 1994, ch 200; SL 1996, ch 166; SL 2012, ch 143, § 1; SL 2019, ch 127, § 1.

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