<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 25-4A-21 - Joint physical custody--Consideration upon application--Findings. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049916Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2049916SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049916CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049916Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2049916DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049916Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2049916000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049916SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049916SCL-000003 { 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="s2049916Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-21"><span class="s2049916SENU">25-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049916SENU">. </span><span class="s2049916CL">Joint physical custody--Consideration upon application--Findings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049916Normal-000000"><span class="s2049916DefaultParagraphFont">In any custody dispute between parents, upon application of either parent, the court shall consider granting joint physical custody of a minor child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049916Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049916DefaultParagraphFont">The court shall consider the factors set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-24"><span class="s2049916DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-24</span></a><span class="s2049916DefaultParagraphFont">, and shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the best interests of the minor child, unless waived by both parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049916Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049916000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049916Normal"><span class="s2049916SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049916SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>