{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-55-1-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 55-1-4","heading":"Creation of express trust--Words or acts of trustor.","body":"An express trust is created as to the trustor and beneficiary by any words or acts of the trustor indicating with reasonable certainty:\n(1) An intention on the part of the trustor to create a trust; and\n(2) The subject, purpose, and beneficiary of the trust.\nAny express trust that concerns real property shall also be evidenced in writing.","path":["TITLE 55. FIDUCIARIES AND TRUSTS","CHAPTER 55-1. CLASSIFICATION AND CREATION OF TRUSTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/55-1-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"0b136919945e074f27521eb5d49c53d7c97430a225fc81b0c00e6313a3ff1f43","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-55-1-3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-55-1-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}