{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-55-1-31","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 55-1-31","heading":"Resources of settlor's spouse to be considered in making distribution from support trust--Other beneficiary's resources need not be considered.","body":"Unless otherwise provided in the trust, if the settlor's spouse is named as beneficiary, the settlor's spouse is still living, and the trust is classified as a support trust, then the trustee shall consider the resources of the settlor's spouse, including the settlor's obligation of support, prior to making a distribution. In all other cases, unless otherwise provided in the trust, the trustee need not consider the beneficiary's resources in determining whether a distribution should be made.","path":["TITLE 55. FIDUCIARIES AND TRUSTS","CHAPTER 55-1. CLASSIFICATION AND CREATION OF TRUSTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/55-1-31","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"542796f1d6d32e61c3c39782ccb04ae26e357da74a3619c0d83cf95fe2954de9","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-55-1-30","next":"us-sd/sdcl-55-1-32"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}