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South Dakota

Title 25 · Chapter 25-5
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25-5-1. 25-5-1, 25-5-2. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 210, §§ 1, 2
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25-5-3. Presumption of parentage.
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25-5-4. 25-5-4, 25-5-5. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 210, §§ 4, 5
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25-5-6. Parental control of child's property.
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25-5-7. Parents equally entitled to custody and earnings of child born in wedlock.
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25-5-7.1. Joint legal custody order--Factors for court's consideration--Joint physical custody.
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25-5-7.2. Residential parent to make routine decisions concerning child.
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25-5-7.3. Parents to have equal access to records pertaining to child--Name and address of both parents to be listed.
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25-5-7.4. Written applications to enroll child in activity or program to provide name and address of other parent.
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25-5-7.5. Access to records and application requirements not applicable to certain parents.
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25-5-7.6. Parent sharing custody to foster other parent's relationship with child.
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25-5-8. Father's rights not superior to mother's while separated.
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25-5-9. Habeas corpus to award child custody when parents separated without divorce--Rules of law governing.
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25-5-10. Custody and earnings of children born out of wedlock.
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25-5-10.1. Best interest of child not presumed--Change of custody.
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25-5-11. Wages of minor payable to minor or conservator.
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25-5-12. Relinquishment of child control and earnings--Abandonment by parent.
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25-5-13. Residence of child--Right to change--Procedure.
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25-5-14. Parent and child not answerable for act of other.
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25-5-15. Parental liability for willful acts of child--Limitation of recovery--Motor vehicle cases excepted--Specific findings in disputed cases.
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25-5-16. Judicial cognizance of parental abuses--Freeing child from parental dominion.
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25-5-17. 25-5-17, 25-5-18. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 211, §§ 7, 8
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25-5-18.1. Parental duty to support child.
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25-5-18.2. Parental duty to support certain grandchildren.
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25-5-19. Emancipation by express agreement--Approval of circuit court.
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25-5-20. 25-5-20. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 211, § 10
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25-5-21. Duty of emancipated child to parent.
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25-5-22. 25-5-22. Repealed by SL 1991, ch 211, § 11
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25-5-23. Foster parents' liability to foster children.
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25-5-23.1. Foster parents' liability for acts of foster child--Motor vehicle cases excepted--No costs to be assessed if child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision.
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25-5-24. Emancipated minor defined.
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25-5-25. Age of majority for certain purposes--Parent or guardian liability.
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25-5-26. Petition for emancipation--Procedure.
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25-5-27. Rescission of declaration of emancipation.
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25-5-28. Declaration obtained by fraud voidable--Proceedings.
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25-5-29. Person other than parent permitted to seek custody of child--Parent's presumptive right to custody--Rebuttal.
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25-5-30. Circumstances suggesting serious detriment to child.
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25-5-31. No right created on behalf of stepparent.
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25-5-32. Parental rights need not be terminated if custody awarded to person other than parent.
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25-5-33. Child support, parent's duty to provide for child when custody awarded to person other than parent.
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25-5-34. Applicability of §§ 25-5-29 to 25-5-34.
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25-5-35. Breastfeeding permitted in certain locations.
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25-5A-1. Definition of terms.
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25-5A-2. Purposes of termination procedure.
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25-5A-3. Parent entitled to petition for termination.
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25-5A-4. Waiting period for filing petition.
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25-5A-5. Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.
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25-5A-6. Verified petition--Contents.
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25-5A-7. Consent not invalidated by minority.
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25-5A-7.1. 25-5A-7.1. Transferred to § 22-22A-4 by SL 2006, ch 130, § 9.
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25-5A-7.2. Medical and social history form required prior to termination--Filing--Copy available to adoptive parent--Failure to comply does not void termination.
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25-5A-7.3. Rules and regulations adopted by department for securing medical and social history.
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25-5A-7.4. Violation of medical and social history provisions as misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
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25-5A-8. Hearing procedure.
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25-5A-9. Time and place of hearing--Notice.
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25-5A-10. 25-5A-10. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 163, § 8
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25-5A-11. Service of notice in person or by publication--Time of service.
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25-5A-12. Service by publication and mail.
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25-5A-13. Private hearings--Opening to public.
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25-5A-14. Personal presence of parent required--Appearance by telephone--Power of attorney--Indian Child Welfare Act.
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25-5A-15. Hearings informal--Best interest of child.
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25-5A-16. Determination that petitioners know consequences.
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25-5A-17. Record of proceedings.
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25-5A-18. Order terminating parental rights--Consent to adoption--Child support arrearages.
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25-5A-19. Order conclusive--Appeal to supreme court.
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25-5A-20. Records confidential.
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25-5A-21. Remedy cumulative.
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25-5A-22. Counseling before termination of parental rights.
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25-5A-23. Scope of counseling.
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25-5A-24. Written report of counseling--Copy to Department of Social Services.
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25-5A-25. Failure to receive counseling.
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25-5A-26. Termination of parental rights--Validated--Limitation on claims.
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25-5A-27. Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Requirements.
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25-5A-27.1. Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Newborn safety device--Requirements.
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25-5A-28. Surrender of unharmed newborn not a crime.
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25-5A-29. Surrender of newborn--Termination of parental rights--Ward.
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25-5A-30. Surrender of newborn--Newborn's medical history--No parental obligation to provide information.
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25-5A-31. Surrender of newborn--Limited liability.
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25-5A-32. Surrender of newborn--Notification to Department of Social Services--Assumption of care, custody and control--Certain investigations of parent prohibited.
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25-5A-33. Surrender of newborn--Custody action by non-surrendering parent.
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25-5A-34. Surrender of newborn--Definitions.
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25-5A-35. Surrender of newborn--Parental rights termination hearing.
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25-5A-36. Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act.
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