South Dakota § 55-17-2 Required language.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 55-17-2 — Required language.

South Dakota § 55-17-2

Title 55FIDUCIARIES AND TRUSTS

Ch. 55-17SPECIAL SPOUSAL TRUSTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 55-17-2 (2026).

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A South Dakota special spousal trust shall contain the following language in capital letters at the beginning of the trust: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS TRUST MAY BE VERY EXTENSIVE, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CREDITORS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES, AND YOUR RIGHTS WITH YOUR SPOUSE BOTH DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR MARRIAGE, AT THE TIME OF A DIVORCE, AND AT THE DEATH OF YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE. ACCORDINGLY, THIS TRUST AGREEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE SIGNED AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TRUST AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD SEEK INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE.

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A South Dakota special spousal trust shall contain the following language in capital letters at the beginning of the trust: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS TRUST MAY BE VERY EXTENSIVE, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CREDITORS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES, AND YOUR RIGHTS WITH YOUR SPOUSE BOTH DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR MARRIAGE, AT THE TIME OF A DIVORCE, AND AT THE DEATH OF YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE. ACCORDINGLY, THIS TRUST AGREEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE SIGNED AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TRUST AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD SEEK INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE.