{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4-17","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-4-17","heading":"Continuous period of desertion, neglect, or intemperance required.","body":"Willful desertion, willful neglect, or habitual intemperance must continue for one year before either is a ground for divorce.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-4. DIVORCE AND SEPARATE MAINTENANCE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-4-17","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"a76410b226260432f735cdc6e471fdebf38d2923d45717b9c0de2d4dcc1a3a6d","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4-17.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}