South Dakota § 29A-5-424 Good cause factors for restricting interaction.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 29A-5-424 — Good cause factors for restricting interaction.

South Dakota § 29A-5-424

Title 29AUNIFORM PROBATE CODE

Ch. 29A-4SOUTH DAKOTA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-5-424 (2026).

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A court may issue an order restricting the communications, visitations, or interactions that the other person may have with a protected person upon a showing of good cause by a guardian or conservator. In determining whether to issue an order, a court shall consider the following factors:

(1)Whether any protective order has been issued to protect the protected person from the other person;

(2)Whether the other person has been charged with abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of the protected person;

(3)Whether the protected person has expressed a desire to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person or has expressed a desire not to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person;

(4)If the protected person is unable to communicate, whether a properly ex

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A court may issue an order restricting the communications, visitations, or interactions that the other person may have with a protected person upon a showing of good cause by a guardian or conservator. In determining whether to issue an order, a court shall consider the following factors: (1) Whether any protective order has been issued to protect the protected person from the other person; (2) Whether the other person has been charged with abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of the protected person; (3) Whether the protected person has expressed a desire to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person or has expressed a desire not to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person; (4) If the protected person is unable to communicate, whether a properly executed living will, durable power of attorney, or advance directive contains a preference by the protected person with regard to the other person's communication, visitation, or interaction with the protected person; and (5) Any other factor deemed relevant by the court.