<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-10-3 - Petition for protection order--Procedure--Standard petition form. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2050363Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050363SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050363CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050363Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050363DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2050363Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2050363Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050363000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050363SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050363SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3"><span class="s2050363SENU">25-10-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050363SENU">. </span><span class="s2050363CL">Petition for protection order--Procedure--Standard petition form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal-000000"><span class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont">There exists an action known as a petition for a protection order in cases of domestic abuse. Procedures for the action are as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A petition under this section may be made by any person in a relationship described in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3.1"><span class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont"> against any other person in such a relationship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal-000001"><span class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A petition shall allege the existence of domestic abuse and shall be accompanied by an affidavit made under oath stating the specific facts and circumstances of the domestic abuse; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal-000001"><span class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A petition for relief may be made whether or not there is a pending lawsuit, complaint, petition, or other action between the parties. However, if there is any other lawsuit, complaint, petition, or other action pending between the parties, any new petition made pursuant to this section shall be made to the judge previously assigned to the pending lawsuit, petition, or other action, unless good cause is shown for the assignment of a different judge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal-000002"><span class="s2050363DefaultParagraphFont">The clerk of the circuit court shall make available standard petition forms with instructions for completion to be used by a petitioner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050363000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050363Normal"><span class="s2050363SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050363SCL-000004"> SL 1981, ch 198, § 3; SL 1987, ch 195, § 1; SL 2002, ch 129, § 1; SL 2014, ch 124, § 1; SL 2014, ch 125, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-10-3 - Petition for protection order--Procedure--Standard petition form. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050364000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050364SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050364SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3.1"><span class="s2050364SENU">25-10-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050364SENU">. </span><span class="s2050364CL">Persons entitled to apply for protection order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal-000000"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who is involved in one of the following relationships with another party:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal-000001"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Spouse or former spouse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal-000001"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Is in a significant romantic relationship or has been in one during the past twelve months with the abusing party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal-000001"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Has a child or is expecting a child with the abusing party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal-000001"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Parent and child, including a relationship by adoption, guardianship, or marriage; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal-000001"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Siblings, whether of the whole or half blood, including a relationship through adoption or marriage;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal"><span class="s2050364DefaultParagraphFont">is entitled to apply for a protection order or a temporary protection order pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050364000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050364Normal"><span class="s2050364SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050364SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 125, § 1; SL 2017, ch 112, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-10-3 - Petition for protection order--Procedure--Standard petition form. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2050365000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050365SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050365SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3.2"><span class="s2050365SENU">25-10-3.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050365SENU">. </span><span class="s2050365CL">Factors for determining significant romantic relationship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050365DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10"><span class="s2050365DefaultParagraphFont">25-10</span></a><span class="s2050365DefaultParagraphFont">, when determining whether a relationship is a significant romantic relationship, the court shall consider, among others, the following factors:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal-000001"><span class="s2050365DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The length of time of the relationship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal-000001"><span class="s2050365DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The frequency of interaction between the parties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal-000001"><span class="s2050365DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The characteristics and the type of the relationship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050365000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050365Normal"><span class="s2050365SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050365SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 125, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-10-3 - Petition for protection order--Procedure--Standard petition form. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2050366SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2050366Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3.3"><span class="s2050366SENU">25-10-3.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366SENU">. </span><span class="s2050366CL">Petition for protection order in which allegations support stalking or physical injury rather than domestic abuse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050366Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">If a petition for a protection order alleging the existence of domestic abuse is filed with the court pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-10-3"><span class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">25-10-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont"> and, if the court, upon an initial review, determines that the allegations do not support the existence of domestic abuse, but that the allegations do support the existence of stalking or physical injury pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">, the court, in its discretion, may hear and act upon the petition as though the petition had been filed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A-8"><span class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont"> and subject to the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-19A"><span class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A</span></a><span class="s2050366DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050366Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2050366Normal"><span class="s2050366SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2050366SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 126, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>