{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4a-34","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-4A-34","heading":"Custody evaluator appointment at party request or on court's own motion.","body":"At the request of either party, or on the court’s own motion, a custody evaluator may be appointed in any custody or parenting time proceeding. The parties may agree to use a custody evaluator, subject to approval by the court, or the court may designate a custody evaluator for the parties to use.\nCommission Note: By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-4A. CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-4A-34","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"f8521420734df6726ce592ed6526ddd0f330ed7955a1ba3f0387909e7cbc71f9","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4a-33","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4a-35"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}