South Dakota § 29A-3-1102 Procedure for securing court approval of compromise.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 29A-3-1102 — Procedure for securing court approval of compromise.

South Dakota § 29A-3-1102

Title 29AUNIFORM PROBATE CODE

Ch. 29A-2PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-3-1102 (2026).

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The procedure for securing court approval of a compromise is as follows:

(1)The terms of the compromise shall be set forth in an agreement in writing which shall be executed by all competent persons having beneficial interests or having claims which will or may be affected by the compromise. Parents may act for a minor child if there is no conflict of interest and no guardian or conservator has been appointed. Execution is not required by any person whose identity cannot be ascertained or whose whereabouts is unknown and cannot reasonably be ascertained.

(2)Any interested person, including the personal representative, if any, or a trustee, may submit the agreement to the court for its approval and for execution by the personal representative, the trustee of every affected testament

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The procedure for securing court approval of a compromise is as follows: (1) The terms of the compromise shall be set forth in an agreement in writing which shall be executed by all competent persons having beneficial interests or having claims which will or may be affected by the compromise. Parents may act for a minor child if there is no conflict of interest and no guardian or conservator has been appointed. Execution is not required by any person whose identity cannot be ascertained or whose whereabouts is unknown and cannot reasonably be ascertained. (2) Any interested person, including the personal representative, if any, or a trustee, may submit the agreement to the court for its approval and for execution by the personal representative, the trustee of every affected testamentary trust, and other fiduciaries and representatives. (3) After notice to all interested persons or their representatives, including the personal representative of the estate and all affected trustees of trusts, the court, if it finds that an actual contest or controversy exists and that the effect of the agreement upon the interests of persons represented by fiduciaries or other representatives is just and reasonable, shall make an order approving the agreement and directing all fiduciaries subject to its jurisdiction to execute the agreement. Minor children represented only by their parents may be bound only if their parents join with other competent persons in execution of the compromise. Upon the making of the order and the execution of the agreement, all further disposition of the estate is in accordance with the terms of the agreement.