South Dakota § 29A-5-505 Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 29A-5-505 — Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.

South Dakota § 29A-5-505

Title 29AUNIFORM PROBATE CODE

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

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S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-5-505 (2026).

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A guardianship or conservatorship of a minor shall terminate upon the minor's death or attainment of majority, if jurisdiction is transferred to another state, or if ordered by the court following a hearing thereon. A guardianship, but not a conservatorship, shall also terminate upon the minor's adoption or emancipation, and the court may elect to continue a guardianship until the minor's attainment of age twenty - one if the guardian was appointed pursuant to the provisions of chapters 26-7A , 26-8A , 26-8B , and 26-8C .

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A guardianship or conservatorship of a minor shall terminate upon the minor's death or attainment of majority, if jurisdiction is transferred to another state, or if ordered by the court following a hearing thereon. A guardianship, but not a conservatorship, shall also terminate upon the minor's adoption or emancipation, and the court may elect to continue a guardianship until the minor's attainment of age twenty - one if the guardian was appointed pursuant to the provisions of chapters 26-7A , 26-8A , 26-8B , and 26-8C .