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- SDCL § 25-4B-306 · Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.
- SDCL § 25-4B-307 · Grant of limited contact.
- SDCL § 25-4B-308 · Nature of authority created by temporary custody order.
- SDCL § 25-4B-309 · Content of temporary custody order.
- SDCL § 25-4B-310 · Order for child support.
- SDCL § 25-4B-311 · Modifying or terminating grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.
- SDCL § 25-4B-401 · Procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by agreement.
- SDCL § 25-4B-402 · Consent procedure for terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order.
- SDCL § 25-4B-403 · Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility.
- SDCL § 25-4B-404 · Termination by operation of law of temporary grant of custodial responsibility established by court order.
- SDCL § 25-4B-501 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- SDCL § 25-4B-502 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- SDCL § 25-4B-503 · Savings clause.
- SDCL § 25-5-1
- SDCL § 25-5-3 · Presumption of parentage.
- SDCL § 25-5-4
- SDCL § 25-5-6 · Parental control of child's property.
- SDCL § 25-5-7 · Parents equally entitled to custody and earnings of child born in wedlock.
- SDCL § 25-5-7.1 · Joint legal custody order--Factors for court's consideration--Joint physical custody.
- SDCL § 25-5-7.2 · Residential parent to make routine decisions concerning child.
- SDCL § 25-5-7.3 · Parents to have equal access to records pertaining to child--Name and address of both parents to be listed.
- SDCL § 25-5-7.4 · Written applications to enroll child in activity or program to provide name and address of other parent.
- SDCL § 25-5-7.5 · Access to records and application requirements not applicable to certain parents.
- SDCL § 25-5-7.6 · Parent sharing custody to foster other parent's relationship with child.
- SDCL § 25-5-8 · Father's rights not superior to mother's while separated.
- SDCL § 25-5-9 · Habeas corpus to award child custody when parents separated without divorce--Rules of law governing.
- SDCL § 25-5-10 · Custody and earnings of children born out of wedlock.
- SDCL § 25-5-10.1 · Best interest of child not presumed--Change of custody.
- SDCL § 25-5-11 · Wages of minor payable to minor or conservator.
- SDCL § 25-5-12 · Relinquishment of child control and earnings--Abandonment by parent.
- SDCL § 25-5-13 · Residence of child--Right to change--Procedure.
- SDCL § 25-5-14 · Parent and child not answerable for act of other.
- SDCL § 25-5-15 · Parental liability for willful acts of child--Limitation of recovery--Motor vehicle cases excepted--Specific findings in disputed cases.
- SDCL § 25-5-16 · Judicial cognizance of parental abuses--Freeing child from parental dominion.
- SDCL § 25-5-17
- SDCL § 25-5-18.1 · Parental duty to support child.
- SDCL § 25-5-18.2 · Parental duty to support certain grandchildren.
- SDCL § 25-5-19 · Emancipation by express agreement--Approval of circuit court.
- SDCL § 25-5-20
- SDCL § 25-5-21 · Duty of emancipated child to parent.
- SDCL § 25-5-22
- SDCL § 25-5-23 · Foster parents' liability to foster children.
- SDCL § 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.
- SDCL § 25-5-24 · Emancipated minor defined.
- SDCL § 25-5-25 · Age of majority for certain purposes--Parent or guardian liability.
- SDCL § 25-5-26 · Petition for emancipation--Procedure.
- SDCL § 25-5-27 · Rescission of declaration of emancipation.
- SDCL § 25-5-28 · Declaration obtained by fraud voidable--Proceedings.
- SDCL § 25-5-29 · Person other than parent permitted to seek custody of child--Parent's presumptive right to custody--Rebuttal.
- SDCL § 25-5-30 · Circumstances suggesting serious detriment to child.
- SDCL § 25-5-31 · No right created on behalf of stepparent.
- SDCL § 25-5-32 · Parental rights need not be terminated if custody awarded to person other than parent.
- SDCL § 25-5-33 · Child support, parent's duty to provide for child when custody awarded to person other than parent.
- SDCL § 25-5-34 · Applicability of §§ 25-5-29 to 25-5-34.
- SDCL § 25-5-35 · Breastfeeding permitted in certain locations.
- SDCL § 25-5A-1 · Definition of terms.
- SDCL § 25-5A-2 · Purposes of termination procedure.
- SDCL § 25-5A-3 · Parent entitled to petition for termination.
- SDCL § 25-5A-4 · Waiting period for filing petition.
- SDCL § 25-5A-5 · Circuit court jurisdiction--Venue.
- SDCL § 25-5A-6 · Verified petition--Contents.
- SDCL § 25-5A-7 · Consent not invalidated by minority.
- SDCL § 25-5A-7.1
- SDCL § 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.
- SDCL § 25-5A-7.3 · Rules and regulations adopted by department for securing medical and social history.
- SDCL § 25-5A-7.4 · Violation of medical and social history provisions as misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
- SDCL § 25-5A-8 · Hearing procedure.
- SDCL § 25-5A-9 · Time and place of hearing--Notice.
- SDCL § 25-5A-10
- SDCL § 25-5A-11 · Service of notice in person or by publication--Time of service.
- SDCL § 25-5A-12 · Service by publication and mail.
- SDCL § 25-5A-13 · Private hearings--Opening to public.
- SDCL § 25-5A-14 · Personal presence of parent required--Appearance by telephone--Power of attorney--Indian Child Welfare Act.
- SDCL § 25-5A-15 · Hearings informal--Best interest of child.
- SDCL § 25-5A-16 · Determination that petitioners know consequences.
- SDCL § 25-5A-17 · Record of proceedings.
- SDCL § 25-5A-18 · Order terminating parental rights--Consent to adoption--Child support arrearages.
- SDCL § 25-5A-19 · Order conclusive--Appeal to supreme court.
- SDCL § 25-5A-20 · Records confidential.
- SDCL § 25-5A-21 · Remedy cumulative.
- SDCL § 25-5A-22 · Counseling before termination of parental rights.
- SDCL § 25-5A-23 · Scope of counseling.
- SDCL § 25-5A-24 · Written report of counseling--Copy to Department of Social Services.
- SDCL § 25-5A-25 · Failure to receive counseling.
- SDCL § 25-5A-26 · Termination of parental rights--Validated--Limitation on claims.
- SDCL § 25-5A-27 · Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Requirements.
- SDCL § 25-5A-27.1 · Surrender of newborn to authorized entity--Newborn safety device--Requirements.
- SDCL § 25-5A-28 · Surrender of unharmed newborn not a crime.
- SDCL § 25-5A-29 · Surrender of newborn--Termination of parental rights--Ward.
- SDCL § 25-5A-30 · Surrender of newborn--Newborn's medical history--No parental obligation to provide information.
- SDCL § 25-5A-31 · Surrender of newborn--Limited liability.
- SDCL § 25-5A-32 · Surrender of newborn--Notification to Department of Social Services--Assumption of care, custody and control--Certain investigations of parent prohibited.
- SDCL § 25-5A-33 · Surrender of newborn--Custody action by non-surrendering parent.
- SDCL § 25-5A-34 · Surrender of newborn--Definitions.
- SDCL § 25-5A-35 · Surrender of newborn--Parental rights termination hearing.
- SDCL § 25-5A-36 · Due regard to be afforded Indian Child Welfare Act.
- SDCL § 25-6-1 · Child born to unmarried mother--Acknowledgment by father--Effect.
- SDCL § 25-6-1.1 · Child born to unmarried mother--Father not entitled to notice unless child acknowledged--Mother’s rights--Defense limited.
- SDCL § 25-6-2 · Adoption of minor child permitted--Minimum difference in ages--Best interests of child.
- SDCL § 25-6-3 · Consent of spouse required for adoption.