{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4a-35","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-4A-35","heading":"Definitions.","body":"The terms used in §§ 25-4A-33 to 25-4A-38, inclusive, mean:\n(1) Custody evaluation: An evaluation based on personal interviews, interactions and observations of the parties and minor children that makes a recommendation to the court as to custody and parenting time for minors.\n(2) Custody evaluator: A person who meets the minimum qualifications set forth in § 25-4A-36 to perform custody evaluations.\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-35","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"fbf49e652f903d4a3d91b4d499d0bae12cf82d3c5ec5bc1d8205095c762313f7","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4a-34","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-4a-36"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}