South Dakota § 55-1-49 Contest regarding settlor's signature.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 55-1-49 — Contest regarding settlor's signature.

South Dakota § 55-1-49

Title 55FIDUCIARIES AND TRUSTS

Ch. 55-1CLASSIFICATION AND CREATION OF TRUSTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 55-1-49 (2026).

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in §§ 55-1-46 to 55-1-51 , inclusive, a no contest clause is enforceable against a beneficiary to the extent the beneficiary elects to contest or otherwise challenge the settlor's signature whereby such a challenge does not in any manner constitute good, probable, or reasonable cause if the settlor's signature was witnessed by nonrelative witnesses or a duly qualified nonrelative notary public or both.

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in §§ 55-1-46 to 55-1-51 , inclusive, a no contest clause is enforceable against a beneficiary to the extent the beneficiary elects to contest or otherwise challenge the settlor's signature whereby such a challenge does not in any manner constitute good, probable, or reasonable cause if the settlor's signature was witnessed by nonrelative witnesses or a duly qualified nonrelative notary public or both.