{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-16","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-5A-16","heading":"Determination that petitioners know consequences.","body":"At the time of the hearing the court, after full and complete inquiry, shall determine whether the petitioner or petitioners are fully aware of the purpose of the proceedings and the consequences of their act.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-5A. VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-5A-16","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"6c83314048da8fd266c17d85d6f801d7ea6bad6d15c41b9bdc683e416af22a00","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-15","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-5a-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}