{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-1-13.1","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-1-13.1","heading":"Marriage of minor--Court approval process--Written findings--Thirty-day waiting period.","body":"If a court order is sought for the marriage of a minor pursuant to § 25-1-13, the court must conduct an in-person hearing with both applicants for the marriage license present and meet privately with each applicant.\nThe court shall consider and make written findings regarding:\n(1) The safety, maturity, and long-term welfare of the minor applicant, or minor applicants, as applicable; and\n(2) Whether the marriage is entered into freely, without coercion, fraud, or undue influence.\nA marriage license may not be issued until thirty days after judicial approval is granted.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-1. VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE OF MARRIAGES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-1-13.1","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"d58e708982fd4600f452d7c9d78ca3c8d8c237d5412aefca5f135c140c7eb010","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-1-13","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-1-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}