{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-25-7-8","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 25-7-8","heading":"Stepparent's duty to support spouse's children.","body":"A stepparent shall maintain his spouse's children born prior to their marriage and is responsible as a parent for their support and education suitable to his circumstances, but such responsibility shall not absolve the natural or adoptive parents of the children from any obligation of support.","path":["TITLE 25. DOMESTIC RELATIONS","CHAPTER 25-7. SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-7-8","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"c5fdc3d2c951852466f681473845944fc54f761856b0d052fe42462582f6b1ce","source_id":"us-sd","stale":false,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-25-7-7.7","next":"us-sd/sdcl-25-7-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}