{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-26-18-6","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 26-18-6","heading":"Contents of petition.","body":"A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. The petition must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in § 26-18-7. Subject to subsection 26-5B-209(e), if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain:\n(1) The name, date of birth, and gender of the child;\n(2) The customary address and current physical location of the child;\n(3) The identity, customary address, and current physical location of the respondent;\n(4) A statement of whether a prior action to prevent abduction or domestic violence has been filed by a party or other individual or entity having custody of the child, and the date, location, and disposition of the action;\n(5) A statement of whether a party to the proceeding has been arrested for a crime related to domestic violence, stalking, or child abuse or neglect, and the date, location, and disposition of the case; and\n(6) Any other information required to be submitted to the court for a child-custody determination under § 26-5B-209.","path":["TITLE 26. MINORS","CHAPTER 26-18. UNIFORM CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION ACT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/26-18-6","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"0b50abf149ef9c62a3e535463b7d22928d9c3c0b15fdcf240c8d4a2da5ac2530","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-26-18-5","next":"us-sd/sdcl-26-18-7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}