South Dakota Statutes

§ 25-7-17 — Abandonment or nonsupport of child by parent as prima facie evidence of intent.

South Dakota § 25-7-17
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 25DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 25-6ASUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

This text of South Dakota § 25-7-17 (Abandonment or nonsupport of child by parent as prima facie evidence of intent.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-17 (2026).

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Proof of abandonment or desertion of a child by a parent, or the omission by a parent to furnish necessary food, clothing, shelter, medical attendance, other remedial care, or other means of support for his child is prima facie evidence that the abandonment, desertion, or omission is intentional and without lawful excuse.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, § 13.3204 as enacted by SL 1963, ch 56, § 1; SL 1982, ch 195, § 1.

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