{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-59-12-15","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 59-12-15","heading":"Judicial relief.","body":"(1) In addition to any petition under chapter 21-65, the following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:\n(a) The principal or the agent;\n(b) A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;\n(c) A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;\n(d) The principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;\n(e) An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;\n(f) A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;\n(g) A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;\n(h) The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and\n(i) A person asked to accept the power of attorney.\n(2) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.","path":["TITLE 59. AGENCY","CHAPTER 59-12. UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/59-12-15","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"528dbca724c43c5cf14661f6f5fde9ab826eb1e1b0a017a9b45369afc633e14e","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-59-12-14","next":"us-sd/sdcl-59-12-16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}