{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-55-17-2","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 55-17-2","heading":"Required language.","body":"A South Dakota special spousal trust shall contain the following language in capital letters at the beginning of the trust:\nTHE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS TRUST MAY BE VERY EXTENSIVE, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CREDITORS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES, AND YOUR RIGHTS WITH YOUR SPOUSE BOTH DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR MARRIAGE, AT THE TIME OF A DIVORCE, AND AT THE DEATH OF YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE. ACCORDINGLY, THIS TRUST AGREEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE SIGNED AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS TRUST AGREEMENT, YOU SHOULD SEEK INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE.","path":["TITLE 55. FIDUCIARIES AND TRUSTS","CHAPTER 55-17. SPECIAL SPOUSAL TRUSTS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/55-17-2","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"3784956e49ba3ba05387190226e6087d6e938e1ed1f9a9d0d67abceb8dd5d860","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-55-17-1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-55-17-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}