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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4Normal"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4HG4C">CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Custody or visitation rights enforceable by contempt proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Written request for order to show cause for violation of visitation or custody decree--Hearing date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Affirmative inquiry into contempt--Contemnor's rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Affirmative defense by contemnor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Motion for enforcement of visitation rights--Hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Sanctions for violation of custody or visitation decree.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-5.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Copy of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont"> attached to order for parenting time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Probation for contemnor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Motion to revoke probation of contemnor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Application of section </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">23A-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont"> to proceedings for custody or visitation decree violations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-9" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Standard guidelines defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-10" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Noncustodial parenting time--Minimum standard guidelines--Promulgation of court rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Plaintiff in custody action to file and serve guidelines--Guidelines as court order--Custody of minors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Visitation agreement other than standard guidelines--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-13" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Objections to custody or visitation order--Hearing--Temporary order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-14" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Standard guidelines subject to certain court orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Attorney fees and costs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-16" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Parents responsible for child support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-16.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Request for implementation of standard visitation guidelines--Objection--Hearing--Order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-17" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice required before relocating child--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Contents of notice of relocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-19" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Request for hearing on relocation--Presumption of consent--Best interests of child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Presumption that granting custody or visitation rights to person causing conception by rape or incest not in best interest of child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-21" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Joint physical custody--Consideration upon application--Findings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-22" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Rebuttable presumption upon finding of history of domestic abuse or assault.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-23" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Home study or custody evaluation--Mediation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-24" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Factors for consideration on request for joint physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-25" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Parental agreement for joint physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    No presumption of joint physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Modification of existing orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-28" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Parenting time enforcement form on Unified Judicial System website.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Creation--Duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Composition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Hearings--Scope of review.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    Court-approved parenting education for child custody and visitation actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-A" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">    APPENDIX TO CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A" rel="noopener"><span class="sd6dbb27fc9b7452d89a924c46c0036e4DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A</span></a></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } 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content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aSENU">APPENDIX A. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aCL">APPENDIX TO CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aCL">25-4A</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000000"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aCL-000001">South Dakota Parenting Guidelines</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Enforcement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">These Guidelines are required to be served with the Summons and Complaint in a divorce, paternity action or any other custody action or proceeding. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000006">See </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/onlineforms.aspx</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> under divorce or paternity actions for instructions on how to initiate an action (service of summons).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If the parents are able to agree to a schedule other than the guidelines, these Guidelines should be used as a </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000007">minimum </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">direction in creating the parenting time plan. Parents should agree to parenting times that they find reasonable and in the best interest of their children and the Parenting Guidelines are not intended to prevent such agreements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">If the parents are unable to agree on a parenting plan, these Guidelines become mandatory as the parenting plan and are enforceable as a court order upon initiation of a divorce or court action involving custody.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-11" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">25-4A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">. If you disagree with the use of these Guidelines as your parenting time plan, either parent has the right to object. Your written objection shall be filed with the Clerk. After it is filed, a hearing will be held and the Judge will determine your parenting time schedule. Instructions and this objection form can be found at </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/defendants.aspx</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Instructions and forms regarding enforcement can be found at </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/enforcement.aspx</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Guideline 1. For Parents Who Have Children Under Age 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.1. Children Under Age 5 Generally.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000008"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">?    </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Newborns (birth to 3 months) and infants (3  6 months) have a great need for continuous contact with their primary caregiver, but also frequent contact with both parents who provide a sense of security, nurturing and predictability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000008"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">?</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">    Generally, overnights for very young children is not recommended unless the parents are both very closely attached to the children, are able to personally provide primary care, the children are adaptable, and the parents are cooperative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000008"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">?</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">    Older children are able to tolerate more and longer separations from one parent or the other.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The following Guidelines for children under age 5 are designed to take into account childhood developmental milestones. Since children mature at different rates, these may need to be adjusted to fit the children s individual circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.2. Birth until 3 Months.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Three, 2-hour parenting time periods per week and one weekend parenting time period for 6 hours. In situations where both parents have been engaged in an ongoing caregiving routine with a nursing child, overnights are allowed to continue as much as possible to provide the same caregiving arrangement to the child and maintain stability for the child. If applicable, breastfeeding shall be accommodated, but the parents must cooperate in working out alternatives. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000006">See</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> 1.8 below.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.3. 3  6 Months. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Recognizing the amount of time each parent spent with the children prior to the parents separation and/or since that time, alternative parenting plans are recommended:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(1)    Three, 3-hour custodial periods per week and one weekend day for 6 hours. If applicable, breast feeding shall be accommodated but the parents must cooperate in working out alternatives; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(2)    Three, 3-hour custodial periods per week and one overnight on a weekend not to exceed 18 hours, if the parent is capable of personally providing primary care. See exceptions in Section 1.8 below; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(3)    In situations where both parents have been engaged in an ongoing caregiving routine with a child, overnights are allowed to continue as much as possible to provide the same caregiving arrangement to the children and maintain stability for the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.4. 6  12 Months. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Recognizing the amount of time each parent spent with the children prior to the parents separation and/or since that time, alternative parenting times are recommended:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(1)    Three, 4-hour parenting time periods per week and one weekend day for 6 hours; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(2)    Three, 4-hour parenting time periods per week and one overnight on a weekend not to exceed 18 hours, if the child is not breastfeeding and the parent is capable of personally providing primary care; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(3)    Children spend time in alternate homes, but spends significantly more time in one parent s home and no more than </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">1-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> overnights spaced regularly throughout the week at the other parent s home; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(4)    In situations where both parents have been engaged in an ongoing caregiving routine with a child, overnights are allowed to continue as much as possible to provide the same caregiving arrangement to the children and maintain stability for the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.5. 12  36 Months.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Recognizing the amount of time each parent spent with the children prior to the parents separation and/or since that time, alternative parenting times are recommended:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(1)    Three, 8-hour parenting time periods per week on a predictable schedule; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(2)    Three, 8-hour parenting time periods per week on a predictable schedule and one overnight per week not to exceed 18 hours; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(3)    Children spends time in alternate homes, but with significantly more time in one parent s home with </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">1-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> overnights spaced regularly throughout the week. This arrangement requires adaptable children; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(4)    In situations where both parents have been engaged in an ongoing caregiving routine with the children (nursing or otherwise), overnights are allowed to continue as much as possible to provide the same caregiving arrangement to the children and maintain stability for the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.6. 3 Years  5 Years.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Recognizing the amount of time each parent spent with the children prior to the parents separation and/or since that time, alternative parenting times are recommended:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(1)    One overnight parenting time period not to exceed 24 hours and two additional 8-hour parenting time periods each week, separate from the overnight, with the children returning to the other parent s home at least 1 hour before bedtime; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(2)    Two to three overnights at one home, spaced throughout the week, the remaining time at the other parent s home. This arrangement requires adaptable children; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000009"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(3)    In situations where both parents have been engaged in an ongoing caregiving routine with the children, overnights are allowed to continue as much as possible to provide the same caregiving arrangement to the children and maintain stability for the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If the parents cannot agree on which provision shall apply in sections 1.2 through 1.6, the parties shall use option 1 until further order of the court. Absent special circumstances as determined by the court, parenting time shall not decrease from one age category to the next.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.7. Children in Day Care.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> In families where children are in day care before and/or after parental separation, the children may be able to tolerate more time with each parent earlier than their specific age group indicates above because the children are accustomed to separations from both parents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.8. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Breastfeeding Children.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000006">  </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Parents must be sensitive to the special needs of breastfeeding children. Children s basic sleeping, feeding, and waking cycles should be maintained to limit disruption in the children s routine. Forcibly changing these routines due to the upheaval of parental disagreement is detrimental to the physical health and emotional well-being of the children. On the other hand, it is important that the children be able to bond with both parents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000010"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">1.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">For children being exclusively breastfed, the nursing child can still have frequent parenting time with the other parent. The amount of time will be guided by/subject to the infant s feeding schedule, progressing to more time as the child grows older. Both parents should be mindful that a feeding may occur, and the child may return to time with the other parent after the feeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000010"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">2.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Where both parents have been engaged in an ongoing caregiving routine with a nursing child, the same caregiving arrangement should be continued as much as possible to maintain stability for the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000010"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">3.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If the other parent has been caring for the children overnight or for twenty-four hour periods while the nursing mother sleeps or works, that arrangement should/shall continue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000010"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">4.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">A mother may not use breastfeeding to deprive the other parent of time with the children. If, for example, a nursing mother uses day care or a babysitter for the children, the same accommodations (i.e., bottle feeding with breast milk or formula, or increased time between breast feeding sessions) used with the day care provider or babysitter will be used with the other parent, if the other parent is capable of personally providing the same caregiving.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.9. Holidays.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> For children aged 0-5 years, when the parents live and/or celebrate the holiday in the same or a nearby community, the parents shall alternate the following holidays in the chart below. Prior to a child s 5th birthday, holiday parenting time shall not exceed the longest period of parenting time currently being exercised and shall be scheduled by the parent exercising holiday time. If the parents cannot otherwise agree, the holiday time shall be exercised within the time frames provided in the chart below not to exceed the longest period of parenting time currently being exercised. It is recommended that the parents communicate two weeks in advance about who is exercising what time period for the holidays set forth below. Parenting time, however, shall not be withheld solely for failure to abide by this two-week recommendation.</span></p><div align="left"><table dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000012" align="center"><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Holiday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Details</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Even-Numbered Years</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Odd-Numbered Years</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">5:00 p.m. Friday  8:00 a.m. Tuesday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">President s Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">5:00 p.m. Friday  8:00 a.m. Tuesday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Easter weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m. Friday  8:00 a.m. Monday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Mother s Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m.  8:00 a.m. the following day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Memorial Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">5:00 p.m. Friday  8:00 a.m. Tuesday </span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Juneteenth (6/19)</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m.  8:00 a.m. the following day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Father s Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m.  8:00 a.m. the following day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">4</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"><sup>th</sup></span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> of July</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">5:00 p.m. July 3rd  5:00 p.m. July 5th </span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Labor Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">5:00 p.m. Friday  8:00 a.m. Tuesday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Native American Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">5:00 p.m. Friday  8:00 a.m. Tuesday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Halloween</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">3:00 p.m.  8:00 p.m.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Thanksgiving</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m. Thursday  5:00 p.m. Sunday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Christmas Eve</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m. Christmas Eve  8:00 a.m. Christmas Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000015"><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Christmas Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">8:00 a.m. Christmas Day  8:00 a.m. December 26th</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Child s Birthday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Ages 0-3 = 4 hours</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Ages </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> = 8 a.m. on date of birthday  8:00 a.m. the next day</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(If the birthday falls on a holiday, the parenting time for the birthday shall take place the day before)</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2 s Birthday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Ages 0-3 = 4 hours</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Ages </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> = 8 a.m. on date of birthday  8:00 a.m. the next day</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(If the birthday falls on a holiday, the parenting time for the birthday shall take place the day before)</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1 s Birthday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Ages 0-3 = 4 hours</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Ages </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=3-5" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">3-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> = 8 a.m. on date of birthday  8:00 a.m. the next day</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">(If the birthday falls on a holiday, the parenting time for the birthday shall take place the day before)</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr></table></div><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.10. Vacation With Children 3  5 Years Old.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Upon 30 days advance written notice (by mail, email or text message), each parent is entitled to two separate periods of uninterrupted time for up to 5 days each with their children each year, not to conflict with the other parent s holiday parenting time. Parents are encouraged to coordinate vacation plans. The parents shall consider extending the 5 day time periods to 7 days if the children are adaptable and accustomed to spending time with both parents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">1.11. Long-Distance Parenting. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">When substantial distance between the parents exists, the ability to exercise these Guidelines is compromised. The parents will need to create a developmentally appropriate parenting plan for their unique situation. When parenting time is unable to be frequent, parents are encouraged to use video/audio contact to build and/or maintain the bond between the children and parent who lives afar.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Guideline 2. For Parents Who Have Children Age 5 and Older And Reside No More Than 200 Miles Apart.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.1. Weekends. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">In most cases, it is a positive experience for the children to have both parents involved in taking the children to and from school. Parenting time shall consist of alternate weekends starting Friday upon the release of school or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and continuing until the return to school Monday or 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable. Parenting time shall be an equivalent period of time if a parent is unavailable on weekends and the children do not miss school.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.2. Mid-Week. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> If time and distance allow, parenting time shall include one mid-week overnight every week, in addition to the weekends in 2.1 above, with the children. If the parents cannot otherwise agree, this mid-week time shall be on Wednesdays and shall start when the children are released from school or at 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and concludes when the children are returned to school the next day or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable. All transportation for the midweek parenting time is the responsibility of the parent exercising the parenting time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.3. Summer Break.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> The children shall be with each parent for one-half of the school summer break. Summer break begins the day after school is released and ends the day before school commences. The parent with whom the children reside the majority of the time during the school year has priority to have the children the week before school resumes, which counts as part of that parent s summer break. At the option of the other parent, his/her parenting time during summer break may be consecutive or it may be split into 2 or more blocks of time. This parent shall provide a minimum of 30 days advance notice of the dates selected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If the children go to summer school and it is impossible for a parent to schedule time other than during summer school, the parent may elect to take the time when the children are in summer school and transport the children to the summer school sessions at the children s school or an equivalent summer school session in that parent s community.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The parent with whom the children reside for the majority of the school year shall have the weekend before the beginning and the weekend after the end of the other parent s summer period, regardless of whose weekend it may be. This weekend time will not be made up.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">During any summer vacation parenting times of three or more consecutive weeks, the parent exercising parenting time shall arrange for a mutually convenient 48-hour continuous period of time for the other parent to spend with the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.4. Holidays. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The following chart shows the allocation of the holidays between parents. School breaks and release times may be different from school to school and district to district. The school calendar is published on your children s school s website before each school year starts. It is important to know these dates / times as they pertain to your children.</span></p><div align="left"><table dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000016" align="center"><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Holiday / Special Event</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Details / Times</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Even-Numbered Years</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Odd-Numbered Years</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released on Friday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable and ends when the children are returned to school on Tuesday or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">President s Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released on Friday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable and ends when the children are returned to school on Tuesday or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Easter weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released for the holiday weekend and ends at 8:00 a.m. on the day school recommences after the holiday weekend.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Spring Break, if one is designated separately from Easter</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released for Spring Break and ends at 8:00 a.m. on the day school begins after the break. If a spring break is not granted by the school, this provision would not apply. Also, if the spring break is combined with Easter, this provision would not apply.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Mother s Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts at 8:00 a.m. on Mother s Day and ends at 8:00 a.m. on Monday; one overnight.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Memorial Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released on Friday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and ends when the children are returned to school on Tuesday or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Juneteenth</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts at 8:00 a.m. on 6/19 and ends at 8:00 a.m. on 6/20</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Father s Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts at 8:00 a.m. on Father s Day and ends at 8:00 a.m. on Monday; one overnight.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">4</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"><sup>th</sup></span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> of July</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Begins July 3 at 5:00 p.m. and ends July 5 at 5:00 p.m.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Labor Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released on Friday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and ends when the children are returned to school on Tuesday or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Native American Day weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released on Friday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and ends when the children are returned to school on Tuesday or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Halloween</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts on 10/31 when school releases for the day or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and concludes on 11/01 when school resumes or at 8:00 a.m., whichever is applicable.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Thanksgiving weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school releases on Wednesday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and ends Monday at 8:00 a.m.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Christmas Eve</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts on 12/23 at 8:00 a.m. and concludes on 12/25 at 8:00 a.m.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Christmas Day</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts on 12/25 at 8:00 a.m. and concludes on 12/27 at 8:00 a.m.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">1</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"><sup>st</sup></span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> half of winter break</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The winter break starts when the day the children are released from school for the break and continues to the morning of the day the children return to school. The 48-hour parenting times for each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are not included in the division of the winter break.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">2</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"><sup>nd</sup></span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> half of winter break, including New Year s holiday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The winter break starts when the day the children are released from school for the break and continues to the morning of the day the children return to school. The 48-hour parenting times for each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are not included in the division of the winter break.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Children s Birthdays</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts 8:00 a.m. on date of birthday  8:00 a.m. the next day (If the birthday falls on a holiday, the parenting time for the birthday shall take place the day before); parenting time shall be with all of the children not just the one who has the birthday.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2 s Birthday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts 8:00 a.m. on date of birthday  8:00 a.m. the next day (If the birthday falls on a holiday, the parenting time for the birthday shall take place the day before).</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1 s Birthday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts 8:00 a.m. on date of birthday  8:00 a.m. the next day (If the birthday falls on a holiday, the parenting time for the birthday shall take place the day before).</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr></table></div><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.5. Conflicts Between Regular and Holiday Weekends.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> When there is a conflict between a holiday weekend and the regularly scheduled weekend time, the holiday takes precedence. Unless mutually agreed in writing, there will be no makeup parenting time in conflicts between holiday weekend and the regularly scheduled weekend time. This may result in one parent having the children for three weekends in a row; however, neither parent shall have the children for more than 3 weekends in a row.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.6. Parent s Vacation with Children Age 5 and Older.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Each parent is entitled to a vacation with the children totaling up to 14 days, with 7 days being the most that may be exercised at one time. When possible, each parent shall provide the other with 30 days advance notice of their intent to utilize their vacation time. Parents are encouraged to coordinate vacation plans. In the event there is a dispute, the mother gets priority in choosing her vacation periods first in even-numbered years and the father gets priority in choosing his vacation periods first in odd-numbered years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.8. Precedence.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> The allocation of holidays listed in the above chart shall take precedence over vacations. In other words, a parent cannot exercise their vacation with the children when it is the other parent s holiday. But vacations shall take precedence over the regular parenting time schedule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.9. Notice of Canceled Time With the Children.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Whenever possible, each parent shall give a minimum of three days notice of intent not to exercise all or part of the scheduled time with the children. When such notice is not reasonably possible, the maximum notice permitted by the circumstances, and the explanation, shall be provided to the other parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">2.10. Pick Up and Return of Children. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">When the parents live in the same area/community, the responsibility for picking up and returning the children shall be shared. The parent who receives the children for his/her parenting time will pick the children up from the other parent. Both parents have an obligation to be punctual and to arrive at the agreed upon time, not substantially earlier or later. Repeated, unjustified violations of this provision may subject the offender to court sanctions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Guideline 3. For Parents Who Have Children Age 5 and Older and Reside More Than 200 Miles Apart.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">3.1. Holidays.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Parents who reside more than 200 miles apart shall exercise the following holidays as follows:</span></p><div align="left"><table dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000012" align="center"><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Holiday</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Details</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Even-Numbered Years</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Odd-Numbered Years</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Easter weekend</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released for the holiday weekend and ends at 8:00 a.m. on the day school recommences after the holiday weekend.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent-000014"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Spring Break, if one is designated separately from Easter</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school is released for Spring Break and ends at 8:00 a.m. on the day school begins after the break. If a spring break is not granted by the school, this provision would not apply. Also, if the spring break is combined with Easter, this provision would not apply.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Thanksgiving</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Starts when school releases on Wednesday or 3:15 p.m., whichever is applicable, and ends Monday at 8:00 a.m.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Winter Break</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The winter break starts when the day the children are released from school for the break and continues to the morning of the day the children return to school.</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 1</span></p></td><td class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000013"><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parent 2</span></p></td></tr></table></div><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">3.2. Summer Break.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> The parent with whom the children do not reside during the school year shall have the children for the children s summer break as follows: summer break begins 3 days after school is released and ends 7 days before school recommences. This allows 10 days of parenting time during the summer with the parent with whom the children reside during the school year. Additionally, the parent with whom the children reside during the school year shall be entitled to exercise a 48 hour period of parenting time with the children every three weeks during the summer break; to be exercised at the sole expense of the parent with whom the children reside during the school year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">3.3. Priority of Summer Time With Parent.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Parenting time in the summer with the parent who lives more than 200 miles away takes precedence over summer activities (such as sports) when the parent s time cannot be reasonably scheduled around such events. Even so, the conscientious parent will often be able to enroll the children in a similar activity in the parent s community. When each child reaches an age and maturity where activities are very important to them, the parents should reach an agreement that works best for the child. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">3.4. Notice.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> At least sixty (60) days notice (recommended to be by mail, email, or text message) shall be given by the parent who lives more than 200 miles away from the children of the date for commencing extended summer parenting time with the children so that the most efficient means of transportation may be obtained and the parents and the children may arrange their schedules. Failure to give the precise number of days notice does not entitle the parent with primary residence of the children the right to deny the other parent parenting time with the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">3.5. Additional Time With the Parent Who Lives More Than 200 Miles Away.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> The parent who resides more than 200 miles away from the children shall have the following parenting time:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000017"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000018">?</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If the parent who lives more than 200 miles away wants to travel, at his/her sole expense, to visit with his/her children, this parenting time shall be accommodated for a reasonable time period of no less than 48 hours. However, this is not intended to be exercised more than every other weekend;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000017"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000018">?</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Where distance and finances permit, additional parenting time for the parent residing more than 200 miles away from the children, such as holiday weekends or special events, is encouraged. Parents are encouraged to reference the holiday schedules set forth in Section 2.4 when determining the allocation and duration of other holidays; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000017"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000018">?</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">When the parent who lives 200 miles away is in the area where the children reside, or the children are in the area where this parent resides, liberal time with the children based on the circumstances must be allowed. Circumstances will vary and may only allow for a quick visit or may allow for overnight parenting time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The children may miss some school to spend time with the parent who lives 200 miles away, so long as it does not substantially impair the children s academic progress. However, additional time with the parent who lives more than 200 miles away from the child shall not interfere with the alternating holiday schedule set forth in Section 3.1 herein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parents are encouraged to communicate with each other and cooperate in creating additional parenting times for the children. If the additional parenting time exceeds 4 hours, the parent who lives more than 200 miles away shall provide as much advance notice as possible, preferably 30 days. Failure to provide notice shall not be the sole reason for denial of additional parenting time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Guideline 4. General Rules Applicable to All Parents</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.1.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Rules of Conduct.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> A parent shall always avoid speaking negatively about the other parent and must firmly discourage such conduct by relatives or friends. Each parent should speak in positive terms about the other parent in the presence of the children. Each parent shall encourage the children to respect the other parent. Children should never be used by one parent to spy or report on the other parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.2.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Relatives.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Children will usually benefit from continued contact with all relatives on both sides of the family. Such relationships should be protected and encouraged. But relatives, like parents, need to avoid being critical of either parent in front of the children. Parents should have their children maintain ties with both the maternal and paternal relatives. Usually the children will visit the paternal relatives during times when the children are with their father and the maternal relatives during times when they are with their mother. This may include allowing the children to spend time with these relatives even when the parent is not present.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.3.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Relocation.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Relocation is governed by South Dakota state law. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000006">See</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-17" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">25-4A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">. Instructions and forms on how to comply with the requirements surrounding relocation, as well as how to object to a parent s notice of relocation, can be found at </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">www.ujslawhelp.sd.gov</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.4.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Communication between Parents.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Parents must always keep each other advised of their home and work addresses and telephone numbers. Whenever possible and unless otherwise stated herein, all communication concerning the children must be conducted directly between the parents (i.e., in person, by telephone, email, text message, communication notebook, a designated third party or co-parenting tool). Absent an emergency, communication should not occur at a parent s place of employment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.5.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">School and Medical Information.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Both parents shall keep the other parent informed with the name, address and telephone number of the school where each of their children attends and each parent is authorized to communicate concerning the children directly with the school and with the children s doctors and other professionals, outside the presence of the other parent. Each parent has an obligation to contact the school to ensure receipt of class schedules, school report cards, notices, etc. so that they can remain involved with their children s education. Both parents shall be listed as a parent and emergency contact on all of the children s records, forms, registrations, etc. Attendance at academic or disciplinary meetings pertaining to the minor children shall be limited to the parents and the respective school professional(s). Others may not attend such meetings without advance mutual parental agreement or court order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Each parent shall immediately notify the other parent of any medical emergencies or serious illnesses of the children. Access to records and information pertaining to minor children, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, therapy, counseling, orthodontia and similar health care and school records must be made equally available to both parents. The parents must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the name and address of the other parent is listed on all such records. If children are taking medications, both parents shall have access to a sufficient amount for their parenting time as well as the instructions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">The parent who has medical insurance coverage on the children shall supply to the other parent an insurance card or copy thereof and, as applicable, insurance forms and a list of insurer-approved or HMO-qualified health care providers in the area where the other parent is residing. Except in emergencies, the parent taking the children to a doctor, dentist or other provider not so approved or qualified may be required to pay the additional cost for that provider. However, when there is a change in insurance, which requires a change in medical care providers and a child has a chronic illness, thoughtful consideration shall be given by the parents to what is more important, i.e., allowing the child to remain with the original provider or the economic consequences of changing carriers. When there is an obligation to pay medical expenses, the parent responsible for paying shall be promptly furnished with the bill, and where applicable, the explanation of benefits, by the other parent. The parents shall cooperate in submitting bills to the appropriate insurance carrier. Thereafter, the parent responsible for paying the balance of the bill shall make arrangements unless previously paid by the other parent. Insurance refunds shall be promptly turned over to the parent who paid the bill for which the refund was received.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.6. Extracurricular Activities.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Both parents shall consult the other parent prior to enrolling the children in any event that may affect the other parent s parenting time. Both parents shall be listed as a parent and emergency contact on all of the children s records, forms, registrations, etc. Both parents shall be provided access to the name of the coach, director, and organization providing the activity for each child along with their contact information. Both parents shall have the obligation to contact the activity director to ensure receipt of information such as practice schedules, games, parental participation, etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.7. Clothing.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> In situations where the children reside primarily with one parent, that parent shall send an appropriate supply of children s clothing with the children for the other parent s parenting time. At the conclusion of his/her parenting time, this clothing shall be returned clean (when reasonably possible). Parents must advise, as far in advance as possible, of any special activities so that appropriate clothing for the children may be sent. It is recommended that both parents have some basic clothing available in their home to ensure that all of the children s basic needs are met.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.8. Withholding Support or Time with the Children.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Neither time with the children nor child support is to be withheld because of either parent s failure to comply with a court order. Only the court may enter sanctions for non-compliance. Children generally have a right both to support and, time with both parents, neither of which is dependent upon the other. In other words, if the parent ordered to pay child support fails to do so, he/she is still entitled to their parenting time. Likewise, if one parent denies the other parent parenting time, child support payments must still be made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Forms and instructions on how to enforce your parenting time can be found on the South Dakota Legal Self-Help Center at https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/onlineforms.aspx.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.9. Adjustments in Parenting Plan.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Parents are expected to fairly modify the parenting plan as family necessities, illnesses, weather or commitments reasonably so require. The parents must work together in good faith to get any missed parenting time rescheduled to occur within a reasonable period of time, usually within 30 days. When possible, each parent must timely advise the other when scheduled parenting time with the children cannot be exercised.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.10. Children of Different Ages.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> It usually makes sense for all the children to share the same schedule of parenting time. Having brothers or sisters along can be an important support for children. Because it is intended that parenting time with the children be a shared experience between siblings and, unless these Guidelines or a court order provides otherwise, all the children shall enjoy parenting time together. Parents shall consider the children s best interests when scheduling parenting time especially for newborns and infants who may have developmental needs that may prevent them from immediately experiencing the same schedule as their older siblings. Additionally, older teenagers special needs for peer involvement and for some control of their own lives may place them on different schedules from their younger brothers and sisters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.11. Communication with Children.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Unless prohibited by a court order, e</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">ither parent may mail, call, text, email, FaceTime or skype (or use similar technology) to communicate with the children at reasonable times and with reasonable frequency during those periods the children are with the other parent. The children may, of course, mail, call, text, email, FaceTime or skype (or use similar technology) to communicate with either parent, at reasonable hours or with reasonable frequency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">1.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parents are cautioned that communication between the parent and the children should not be so excessive as to interfere with the other parent s time, nor used to undermine the other parent s authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">2.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">During long vacations, the parent with whom the children are on vacation is required to make the children available for telephone calls with the other parent at least every three days.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">3.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">At all other times, the parent the children are with must not refuse to answer the other parents telephone calls or turn off their telephone in order to deny the other parent telephone contact.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">4.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If a parent uses an answering machine or cell phone voicemail, messages left should be returned to that person as soon as possible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">5.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Parents should agree on a specified time for calls to the children so that the children will be made available no less than three days a week.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">6.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Either parent may provide the children with a cell phone subject to each parent s ability to set restrictions in their home. A parent shall not prohibit contact between the children and the other parent; nor shall they impede the children s ability to contact the other parent during reasonable times and at a reasonable frequency.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">7.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Communication between a parent and the children must not be censored, recorded, or monitored, absent a court order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000019"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000011">8.</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Each parent shall have an unrestricted right to send cards, letters and/or packages to their children. The children shall also have the same right to receive and send items to their parents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.12. Social Media.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Each parent shall have full access to monitor the social media accounts of the children, but neither shall open or read communications between the children and the other parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.13. Privacy of Residence.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> A parent shall not enter the residence of the other parent except by express invitation, regardless of whether a parent retains a property interest in the residence. Unless otherwise indicated herein, the children shall be picked up and returned to the front entrance of the other parent s residence. The parent dropping off the children shall not leave until the children are safely inside the other parent s residence. Parents must refrain from surprise visits to the other parent s home.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.14. Refusal / Hesitation by Children.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Parents should always encourage the children to attend parenting time with the other parent absent circumstances outlined in the  Scope of Application provision on page 3. Parents shall not deny parenting time with the other parent solely based on the refusal of the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.15. Special Considerations for Adolescents.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> While children never get to choose where they live, the parents should honestly and fairly consider their teenager s wishes regarding time with a parent. Neither parent shall attempt to influence their teenager s wishes on parenting time. Teenagers should explain the reason for their wishes directly to the affected parent, without intervention by the other parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.16. Daycare Providers.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> When parents reside in the same community, they should use the same day care provider. To the extent feasible, the parents should rely on each other to care for the children when the other parent is unavailable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">4.17. Parents in the Armed Services. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">When one or both parents are serving in the military, it is important to create a parenting time schedule that focuses on sharing the children when the parents live close to each other and allowing for temporary duty assignment (TDY) possibilities. Military families should also consider what parenting time would look like if TDY s or overseas commitments were engaged requiring one parent to live more than 200 miles from the children. The residential parent shall support the children s relationship with the other parent by having a consistent plan of communication with the military parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Legal Notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">These Guidelines do not provide legal opinions or legal advice and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the advice of licensed, legal professionals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Laws and interpretations of laws change frequently, and the material contained in these Guidelines have important legal consequences. In using these Guidelines, parents are responsible for determining the applicability of any information contained in this document to their situation and are strongly encouraged to seek professional legal and other expert assistance in resolving their parenting time issues. Parents will often benefit from getting advice from mediators, counselors, therapists, parenting coordinators and lawyers to help them make a parenting time schedule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Any custody proceeding involving children is going to involve a determination of both legal and physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Legal Custody refers to the legal authority to make major decisions for your children. There are 2 options when it comes to legal custody:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000020"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Joint Legal Custody   [B]oth parents retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their child[ren] and so that both parents must confer on, and participate in, major decisions affecting the welfare of the child[ren]. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000006">See</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-5-7.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">25-5-7.1</span></a><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000020"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Sole Legal Custody  one parent shall have the right and responsibility to make the decisions related to health, education and welfare of the children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> Physical Custody refers to how parenting time is divided between 2 parties. Parents may agree on the amount of time the children spend with each parent. If parents do not agree, the parenting time schedule set forth herein shall remain in place until a court orders otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Shared Parenting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">These Guidelines do not address shared parenting, which is defined as  a detailed shared parenting plan which provides that the children will reside no less than 180 nights per calendar year in each parent s home and that the parents will share the duties and responsibilities of parenting the children and the expenses of the children in proportion to their incomes[.] SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-7-6.27" rel="noopener"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">25-7-6.27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">. If you are interested in this arrangement, you are strongly encouraged to consult with an attorney of your choosing. More information and sample schedules can be found at </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Scope of Application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">General. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">These Guidelines are applicable to all custody situations, including divorces with minor children, paternity actions and cases involving joint legal custody where one parent has primary physical custody. These Guidelines are not applicable to situations where the court reasonably believes the children s physical health or safety is in danger or the children s emotional development could be significantly impaired. These situations may include, but are not limited to, the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    Family Violence (physical, verbal or otherwise);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    Substance Abuse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    Mental Illness of Parent or Child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    Risk of Flight with Children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    Long Interruption of Contact Between Parent and Children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    A Parent s New Relationship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    Religious &amp; Cultural Holidays; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">-    An Incarcerated Parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">In such cases one or both parents may have legal, psychological, substance abuse or emotional problems that may need to be addressed before these Guidelines can be used. The type of help that is needed in such cases is beyond the scope of these Guidelines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">A parent who believes one or more of the above situations exists should file an Objection to the Implementation of the South Dakota Parenting Guidelines (UJS Form 372). This form can be found at </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/defendants.aspx</span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">. The opposing parent should also file a response to this Objection and should appear at the hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Existing Parenting Time Orders. </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Existing parenting time orders on the date of adoption of these revised Guidelines shall be enforced according to the parenting time guidelines that were in effect on the date the parenting time order was issued. Changes to the South Dakota Parenting Time Guidelines do not alone constitute good cause for modifying an existing parenting time order; however, a court or parties to a proceeding may refer to these Guidelines in requesting changes to their parenting time order after the effective date of the Guidelines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Protection Orders.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">If a protection order has been established regarding the minor children, that order would prevail over these Guidelines, until </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">a court specifically orders otherwise. If an active protection order prohibits contact between the parents or between one parent and the children, parents are cautioned that the parent who is the subject of the protection order will violate the order if he/she has contact with the other parent and makes agreements as suggested in these Guidelines without permission for contact from the court that issued the protection order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Additional Resources</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">There are several resources available to parents who need help in creating, enforcing or improving their parenting plan. Visit </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">https://ujslawhelp.sd.gov/</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005"> (under the  Parenting tab) for additional information on mediators, parenting coordinators, co-parenting tools and counseling options.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont-000005">Additional tips that parents should consider in order to keep the children the focus of the parenting time arrangements can be found in Appendix A.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNormal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896a000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aDefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s7e421726c7fd4b4587bcc0d37797896aSCL">SL 2004, ch 313 (Supreme Court Rule 02-07), eff. July 1, 2002; SL 2013, ch 261, (Supreme Court Rule 12-10), eff. Apr. 18, 2012.Source: SL 2004, ch 313 (Supreme Court Rule 02-07), eff. July 1, 2002; SL 2013, ch 261, (Supreme Court Rule 12-10), eff. Apr. 18, 2012.Source: SL 2004, ch 313 (Supreme Court Rule 02-07), eff. July 1, 2002; SL 2013, ch 261, (Supreme Court Rule 12-10), eff. Apr. 18, 2012.Source: SL 2004, ch 313 (Supreme Court Rule 02-07), eff. July 1, 2002; SL 2013, ch 261, (Supreme Court Rule 12-10), eff. Apr. 18, 2012.Source: SL 2004, ch 313 (Supreme Court Rule 02-07), eff. July 1, 2002; SL 2013, ch 261, (Supreme Court Rule 12-10), eff. Apr. 18, 2012.Source: SL 2013, ch 261, (Supreme Court Rule 12-10), eff. Apr. 18, 2012; SL 2020, ch 251 (Supreme Court Rule 20-03), eff. Jul. 1, 2020; SL 2022, ch 263 (Supreme Court Rule 22-10), eff. Jul. 1, 2022.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049893Normal { 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.s2049893SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049893CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049893Normal-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.s2049893DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049893000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049893SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049893SCL-000002 { 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="s2049893Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-1"><span class="s2049893SENU">25-4A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049893SENU">. </span><span class="s2049893CL">Custody or visitation rights enforceable by contempt proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049893Normal-000000"><span class="s2049893DefaultParagraphFont">After notice and hearing, any decree or order of the court relating to custody of or visitation with a child may be enforced by contempt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049893Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049893000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049893Normal"><span class="s2049893SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049893SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 195, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049894Normal { 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.s2049894SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049894CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049894Normal-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.s2049894DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049894000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049894SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049894SCL-000002 { 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="s2049894Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-2"><span class="s2049894SENU">25-4A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049894SENU">. </span><span class="s2049894CL">Written request for order to show cause for violation of visitation or custody decree--Hearing date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049894Normal-000000"><span class="s2049894DefaultParagraphFont">Any party granted visitation or custody rights to a child by a court decree may request the court to enter an order to show cause why the other party should not be held in contempt of court for violation of the decree relating to visitation or custody of the child. Upon receipt of a written request for an order to show cause, the court may issue such an order and forthwith schedule a hearing date not less than thirty days in the future. No particular formality may be required of the moving party in making a written request for an order to show cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049894Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049894000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049894Normal"><span class="s2049894SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049894SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 195, § 2.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049895Normal { 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.s2049895SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049895CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049895Normal-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.s2049895DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049895000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049895SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049895SCL-000002 { 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="s2049895Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-3"><span class="s2049895SENU">25-4A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049895SENU">. </span><span class="s2049895CL">Affirmative inquiry into contempt--Contemnor's rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049895Normal-000000"><span class="s2049895DefaultParagraphFont">At the hearing, the court shall affirmatively inquire into the matters of visitation and custody and enter any orders the court deems appropriate. The alleged contemnor has the right to remain silent and the right to counsel.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049895Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049895000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049895Normal"><span class="s2049895SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049895SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 195, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049896Normal { 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.s2049896SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049896CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049896Normal-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.s2049896DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049896DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049896000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049896SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049896SCL-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="s2049896Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-4"><span class="s2049896SENU">25-4A-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049896SENU">. </span><span class="s2049896CL">Affirmative defense by contemnor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049896Normal-000000"><span class="s2049896DefaultParagraphFont">An alleged contemnor may plead and prove that the movant voluntarily relinquished the actual care, control, and possession of the child for time encompassed by the court</span><span class="s2049896DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2049896DefaultParagraphFont">ordered periods of possession. Such a relinquishment is an affirmative defense in whole or part to the order to show cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049896Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049896000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049896Normal"><span class="s2049896SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049896SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 195, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049897Normal { 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.s2049897SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049897CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049897Normal-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.s2049897DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049897000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049897SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049897SCL-000002 { 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="s2049897Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-4.1"><span class="s2049897SENU">25-4A-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049897SENU">. </span><span class="s2049897CL">Motion for enforcement of visitation rights--Hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049897Normal-000000"><span class="s2049897DefaultParagraphFont">If a noncustodial parent believes that the custodial parent has willfully violated or willfully failed to comply with any provisions of a custody or visitation decree, the noncustodial parent may file with the court clerk a motion for enforcement of visitation rights. The motion shall be filed on a form provided by the court clerk. Upon filing of the motion, the court shall immediately set a hearing on the motion, which may not be more than twenty-one days after the filing of the motion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049897Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049897000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049897Normal"><span class="s2049897SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049897SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 155, § 2.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049898Normal { 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.s2049898SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049898CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049898Normal-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.s2049898DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049898Normal-000001 { 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; } p.s2049898Normal-000002 { 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; } span.s2049898000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049898SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049898SCL-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="s2049898Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-5"><span class="s2049898SENU">25-4A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049898SENU">. </span><span class="s2049898CL">Sanctions for violation of custody or visitation decree.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000000"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">If the court finds that any party has willfully violated or willfully failed to comply with any provisions of a custody or visitation decree, the court shall impose appropriate sanctions to punish the offender or to compel the offender to comply with the terms of the custody or visitation decree.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000001"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">The court may enter an order clarifying the rights and responsibilities of the parents and the court's order. The court may order one or more of the following sanctions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To require the offender to provide the other party with make up time with the child equal to the time missed with the child, due to the offender's noncompliance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To require the offender to pay, to the other party, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred as a result of the noncompliance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To require the offender to pay a civil penalty of not more than the sum of one thousand dollars;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To require the offender to participate satisfactorily in counseling or parent education classes;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    To require the offender to post bond or other security with the court conditional upon future compliance with the terms of the custody or visitation decree or any ancillary court order;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    To impose a jail sentence on the offender of not more than three days; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000002"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    In the event of an aggravated violation or multiple violations, the court may modify the existing visitation or custody situation, or both of any minor child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal-000001"><span class="s2049898DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of this section do not prohibit the court from imposing any other sanction appropriate to the facts and circumstances of the case.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049898000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049898Normal"><span class="s2049898SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049898SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 195, § 5; SL 2008, ch 125, § 1; SL 2018, ch 155, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049899Normal { 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.s2049899SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049899CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049899Normal-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.s2049899DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049899000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049899SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049899SCL-000002 { 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="s2049899Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-5.1"><span class="s2049899SENU">25-4A-5.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049899SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049899CL">Copy of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-5"><span class="s2049899CL">25-4A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049899CL"> attached to order for parenting time.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049899Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049899DefaultParagraphFont">Any order of the court for parenting time shall have attached a copy of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-5"><span class="s2049899DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-5</span></a><span class="s2049899DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049899Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049899000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049899Normal"><span class="s2049899SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049899SCL-000002"> SL 2018, ch 155, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 25-4A-6 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 25-4A-6 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-4A-6"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-6" rel="noopener"><span class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54SENU">25-4A-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54SENU">. </span><span class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="saf59318591964c79a2614d12758b6c54SCL">SL 1994, ch 195, § 6; SL 2026, ch 119, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6Normal { 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.s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 25-4A-7 - Repealed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 25-4A-7 - Repealed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-4A-7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-7" rel="noopener"><span class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6SENU">25-4A-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6SENU">. </span><span class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6CL">Repealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6DefaultParagraphFont">Source: </span><span class="s0029b8a3db9e49c1a827442a72d272c6SCL">SL 1994, ch 195, § 7; SL 2026, ch 119, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34Normal { 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.sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 25-4A-8 - Application of section 23A-38-2 to proceedings for custody or visitation decree violations."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 25-4A-8 - Application of section 23A-38-2 to proceedings for custody or visitation decree violations."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/25-4A-8"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-8" rel="noopener"><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34SENU">25-4A-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34CL">Application of section </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34CL">23A-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34CL"> to proceedings for custody or visitation decree violations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-38-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont">23A-38-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-5</span></a><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sb6e50737ea4842f8b8f066dbbe108d34SCL">SL 1994, ch 195, § 8; SL 2026, ch 119, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049903Normal { 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.s2049903SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049903CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049903Normal-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.s2049903DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049903000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049903SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049903SCL-000002 { 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="s2049903Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-9"><span class="s2049903SENU">25-4A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049903SENU">. </span><span class="s2049903CL">Standard guidelines defined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049903Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-9"><span class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-16"><span class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the term, standard guidelines, means the parenting guidelines established by court rules promulgated by the South Dakota Supreme Court pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-10"><span class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-10</span></a><span class="s2049903DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049903Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049903000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049903Normal"><span class="s2049903SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049903SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 125, § 1; SL 2008, ch 126, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2079812Normal { 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.s2079812SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2079812CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2079812Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; 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The minimum standard guidelines shall provide a framework for noncustodial parenting time including frequency and time for noncustodial parenting time; hours or days of noncustodial parenting time; definitions for weekends, holidays, birthdays, and other special occasions; and time periods for summer noncustodial parenting time. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079812Statute"><span class="s2079812DefaultParagraphFont">In establishing the minimum standard guidelines, the court may consider varying ages and circumstances of children and treat varying ages and circumstances differently.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079812Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079812DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court shall establish rules pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-3-1"><span class="s2079812DefaultParagraphFont">16-3-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079812DefaultParagraphFont"> to provide for a public hearing process to review the minimum standard guidelines and to recommend any amendments deemed to be necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079812Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079812000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2079812Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2079812DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2079812SCL">SL 2002, ch 125, § 2; SL 2008, ch 126, § 2; SL 2020, ch 105, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049905Normal { 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.s2049905SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049905CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049905Normal-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.s2049905DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049905000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049905SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049905SCL-000002 { 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="s2049905Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-11"><span class="s2049905SENU">25-4A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049905SENU">. </span><span class="s2049905CL">Plaintiff in custody action to file and serve guidelines--Guidelines as court order--Custody of minors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049905Normal-000000"><span class="s2049905DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of a summons and complaint for divorce or separate maintenance or any other custody action or proceeding, the plaintiff shall also file and serve upon the defendant a copy of the standard guidelines. The standard guidelines attached to the summons shall become an order of the court upon fulfillment of the requirements of service. Any minor child of the marriage shall remain in the custody of the parent who has been the primary caregiver for the minor child for the majority of time in the twelve months preceding the filing of the summons and complaint, unless the parties agree otherwise. The standard guidelines shall apply and continue in effect, unless the parties agree, or the court orders otherwise. Imposition of the standard guidelines creates no presumption as to who may be awarded custody at any hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049905Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049905000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049905Normal"><span class="s2049905SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049905SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 125, § 3; SL 2008, ch 127, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049906Normal { 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.s2049906SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049906CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049906Normal-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.s2049906DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049906000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049906SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049906SCL-000002 { 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="s2049906Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-12"><span class="s2049906SENU">25-4A-12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049906SENU">. </span><span class="s2049906CL">Visitation agreement other than standard guidelines--Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049906Normal-000000"><span class="s2049906DefaultParagraphFont">Any agreement by the parties for visitation other than the standard guidelines shall be in writing, signed by both parties and filed with the court. The agreed plan shall be approved by court order and replace the standard guidelines or any plan previously filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049906Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049906000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049906Normal"><span class="s2049906SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049906SCL-000002"> SL 2002, 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049907Normal { 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.s2049907SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049907CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049907Normal-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.s2049907DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049907000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049907SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049907SCL-000002 { 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="s2049907Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-13"><span class="s2049907SENU">25-4A-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049907SENU">. </span><span class="s2049907CL">Objections to custody or visitation order--Hearing--Temporary order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049907Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049907DefaultParagraphFont">If either party objects to the initial custody arrangement in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-11"><span class="s2049907DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049907DefaultParagraphFont"> or the standard guidelines, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than thirty days after the date of the objection. In making an order for temporary custody, the order for custody shall reflect the degree of each parent's demonstrated participation in the child's life. The court shall issue a temporary custody and visitation order after considering the best interests of the child consistent with the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4-45"><span class="s2049907DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-45</span></a><span class="s2049907DefaultParagraphFont">. If the order for temporary custody results in less than a substantially equal parenting time, the court shall construct a parenting time schedule that maximizes the time each parent has with the child consistent with each parent's demonstrated participation in the child's life and is consistent with ensuring the child's welfare. Each temporary custody order shall include specific findings of fact and conclusions of law, except if the court confirms the agreement of the parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049907Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049907000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049907Normal"><span class="s2049907SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049907SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 125, § 5; SL 2018, ch 156, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049908Normal { 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.s2049908SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049908CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049908Normal-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.s2049908DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049908000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049908SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049908SCL-000002 { 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="s2049908Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-14"><span class="s2049908SENU">25-4A-14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049908SENU">. </span><span class="s2049908CL">Standard guidelines subject to certain court orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049908Normal-000000"><span class="s2049908DefaultParagraphFont">The standard guidelines are subject to any provision established by a South Dakota state court in the following: a temporary or permanent domestic protection order, an order arising out of an abuse or neglect proceeding, a bond condition arising out of a criminal case, and an order in any other proceeding affecting child custody or support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049908Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049908000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049908Normal"><span class="s2049908SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049908SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 125, § 6.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049909Normal { 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.s2049909SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049909CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049909Normal-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.s2049909DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049909000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049909SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049909SCL-000002 { 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="s2049909Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-15"><span class="s2049909SENU">25-4A-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909SENU">. </span><span class="s2049909CL">Attorney fees and costs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049909Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont">The court may order either party to pay attorney fees and costs in an action filed under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-9"><span class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-16"><span class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-17-38"><span class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont">15-17-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909DefaultParagraphFont"> or any other applicable statute.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049909Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049909Normal"><span class="s2049909SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049909SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 125, § 7.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049910Normal { 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.s2049910SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049910CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049910Normal-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.s2049910DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049910000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049910SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049910SCL-000002 { 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="s2049910Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-16"><span class="s2049910SENU">25-4A-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049910SENU">. </span><span class="s2049910CL">Parents responsible for child support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049910Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049910DefaultParagraphFont">The parents are responsible for payment of child support in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-7-6.1"><span class="s2049910DefaultParagraphFont">25-7-6.1</span></a><span class="s2049910DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049910Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049910000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049910Normal"><span class="s2049910SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049910SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 125, § 8.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049911Normal { 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.s2049911SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049911CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049911Normal-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.s2049911DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049911000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049911SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049911SCL-000002 { 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="s2049911Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-16.1"><span class="s2049911SENU">25-4A-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049911SENU">. </span><span class="s2049911CL">Request for implementation of standard visitation guidelines--Objection--Hearing--Order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049911Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to the jurisdictional and procedural provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-5B"><span class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont">26-5B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont">, any parent subject to a court order of this state or subject to the jurisdiction of a court of this state pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-5B"><span class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont">26-5B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont"> relating to visitation, custody, or child support may request the court to enter an order implementing the standard visitation guidelines. If the request is made in a child support proceeding, compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-5B"><span class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont">26-5B</span></a><span class="s2049911DefaultParagraphFont">, including appropriate notice and an opportunity to be heard, if not previously provided, is required. The request shall be in writing and shall include a copy of the existing order establishing custody, visitation, or support and provide a current address of the responding party. Upon filing of the written request, the moving party shall serve a copy of the standard guidelines, together with a copy of the request and provide notice that absent an objection, the guideline visitation shall be imposed. The notice shall provide instructions as to the manner in which objections may be made. The service of such notice shall be deemed complete when an affidavit of the service of such notice and of the particular mode thereof, duly signed and verified by the person or officer making the service, shall have been filed with the court and such record or affidavit shall be presumptive evidence of the completed service of the notice herein required. If a party objects to the imposition of the standard guidelines within ten days of service, the court shall conduct an expedited hearing as soon as practical. Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, the court may order the parties to abide by the standard visitation guidelines or may order any other relief as it deems appropriate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049911Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049911000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049911Normal"><span class="s2049911SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049911SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 140, § 1; SL 2008, ch 128, § 1; SL 2009, ch 278 (Supreme Court Rule 08-08), eff. Nov. 1, 2008; SL 2012, ch 140, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049912Normal { 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.s2049912SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049912CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049912Normal-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.s2049912DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049912Normal-000001 { 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; } p.s2049912Normal-000002 { 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; } span.s2049912000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049912SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049912SCL-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="s2049912Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-17"><span class="s2049912SENU">25-4A-17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049912SENU">. </span><span class="s2049912CL">Notice required before relocating child--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal-000000"><span class="s2049912DefaultParagraphFont">If an existing custody order or other enforceable agreement does not expressly govern the relocation of the principal residence of a child, a parent who intends to change his or her principal residence shall, provide reasonable written notice by certified mail or admission of service to the other legal parent of the child. Reasonable notice is notice that is given at least forty-five days before relocation or a shorter period if reasonable under the specific facts giving rise to the relocation. Proof of the notice shall be filed with the court of record unless notice is waived by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal-000001"><span class="s2049912DefaultParagraphFont">No notice need be provided pursuant to this section if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal-000002"><span class="s2049912DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The relocation results in the child moving closer to the noncustodial parent; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal-000002"><span class="s2049912DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The relocation is within the boundaries of the child's current school district; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal-000002"><span class="s2049912DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    There is an existing valid protection order in favor of the child or the custodial parent against the noncustodial parent unless the noncustodial parent has a valid order for parenting time established either in the protection order file or another custody proceeding subsequent to the entry of the protection order; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal-000002"><span class="s2049912DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Within the preceding twelve months, the nonrelocating parent has been convicted of violation of a protection order, criminal assault, child abuse, or other domestic violence and either the child or the custodial parent was the victim of the crime or violation unless the noncustodial parent has a valid order for parenting time established subsequent to the conviction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049912000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049912Normal"><span class="s2049912SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049912SCL-000004"> SL 2004, ch 173, § 1; SL 2016, ch 141, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049913Normal { 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.s2049913SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049913CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049913Normal-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.s2049913DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049913Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049913Normal-000001"><span class="s2049913DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The relocating party's proposed visitation plan for the nonrelocating parent upon relocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049913Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049913DefaultParagraphFont"> If a relocating parent is giving notice of relocation in compliance with subdivisions 25-4A-17(3) or (4), the address requirement in subdivision (1) of this section is fulfilled if the notice contains the city and state of the new residence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049913Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049913000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049913Normal"><span class="s2049913SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049913SCL-000004"> SL 2004, ch 173, § 2; SL 2016, ch 141, § 2.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080132Normal { 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.s2080132SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080132CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080132Statute { 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.s2080132DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080132000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080132DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080132SCL { 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="s2080132Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-19"><span class="s2080132SENU">25-4A-19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080132SENU">. </span><span class="s2080132CL">Request for hearing on relocation--Presumption of consent--Best interests of child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080132Statute"><span class="s2080132DefaultParagraphFont">At the request of the nonrelocating parent, made within thirty days of the notice of relocation, the court shall hold a hearing on the relocation. If no request for hearing is made within thirty days of notice, the relocation is presumed to be consented to by the nonrelocating parent. If an objection to the relocation is filed, the court shall consider the traditional best interest of the child factors when determining a proposed relocation that would result in a substantial alteration to the existing parenting time arrangement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080132Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080132000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080132Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080132DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080132SCL">SL 2004, ch 173, § 3; SL 2020, ch 106, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049915Normal { 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.s2049915SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049915CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049915Normal-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.s2049915DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049915000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049915SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049915SCL-000002 { 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="s2049915Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-20"><span class="s2049915SENU">25-4A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049915SENU">. </span><span class="s2049915CL">Presumption that granting custody or visitation rights to person causing conception by rape or incest not in best interest of child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049915Normal-000000"><span class="s2049915DefaultParagraphFont">There shall be a rebuttable presumption that it is not in the best interest of the child for the court to place the child in the custody of or to grant visitation rights to a person that the court has found by a standard of clear and convincing evidence to have committed an act of rape or incest against the other parent that resulted in the conception of the child. The court may revoke visitation rights upon such a finding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049915Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049915000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049915Normal"><span class="s2049915SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049915SCL-000002"> SL 2006, ch 139, § 2; SL 2019, ch 121, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</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; } </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><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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049917Normal { 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.s2049917SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049917CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049917Normal-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.s2049917DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049917000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049917SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049917SCL-000002 { 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="s2049917Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-22"><span class="s2049917SENU">25-4A-22</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049917SENU">. </span><span class="s2049917CL">Rebuttable presumption upon finding of history of domestic abuse or assault.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049917Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049917DefaultParagraphFont">A finding by the court that a parent has a history of committing domestic abuse or has an assault conviction as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4-45.5"><span class="s2049917DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-45.5</span></a><span class="s2049917DefaultParagraphFont">, creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody is not in the best interests of the child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049917Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049917000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049917Normal"><span class="s2049917SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049917SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 2.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049918Normal { 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.s2049918SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049918CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049918Normal-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.s2049918DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049918Normal-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.s2049918000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049918SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049918SCL-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="s2049918Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-23"><span class="s2049918SENU">25-4A-23</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049918SENU">. </span><span class="s2049918CL">Home study or custody evaluation--Mediation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049918Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049918DefaultParagraphFont">Prior to ruling on a joint physical custody petition the court may require the parties to participate in a home study or a custody evaluation. Prior to the court ruling on a joint physical custody petition, either parent may request mediation pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4-56"><span class="s2049918DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-56</span></a><span class="s2049918DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049918Normal-000001"><span class="s2049918DefaultParagraphFont">In any case where the court orders the parties to participate in a home study, custody evaluation, or custody mediation, the court shall allocate the costs of the same between the parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049918Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049918000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049918Normal"><span class="s2049918SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049918SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049919Normal { 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.s2049919SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049919CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049919Normal-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.s2049919DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049919Normal-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; } span.s2049919000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049919SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049919SCL-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="s2049919Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-24"><span class="s2049919SENU">25-4A-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919SENU">. </span><span class="s2049919CL">Factors for consideration on request for joint physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000000"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">In considering a contested request for joint physical custody, in addition to the traditional factors for determining the best interests of a child, the court shall consider the following factors:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Whether each parent is a suitable physical custodian for the child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Whether each parent has an appropriate dwelling to support physical custody of the child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Whether the psychological and emotional needs and the development of the child will suffer due to lack of active contact with, and attention from, both parents if joint physical custody is not granted;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Whether one parent has denied, without just cause, the child the opportunity for continuing contact with the other parent. Facts supporting an application of the presumption in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4-45.5"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-45.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont"> constitute just cause;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Whether the parents can show mutual respect for and effectively communicate with each other regarding the child's needs. When considering this factor, the court shall include a determination of the degree to which the parents are in general agreement about their approach to daily child rearing matters;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The extent to which both parents actively care for the child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Whether each parent can support the other parent's relationship with the child. When considering this factor, the court shall include a determination of conflict between the parents, as joint physical custody requires substantial and regular interaction between the parents on a myriad of issues;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Whether the joint physical custody arrangement is in accord with the child's wishes or whether the child has strong opposition to joint physical custody, taking into consideration the child's age, maturity, and reason for the objection;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Whether a parent has intentionally alienated or interfered with the other parent's relationship with the child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Whether one or both parents are opposed to joint physical custody. A parent's opposition to joint physical custody is not determinative in itself, but only one factor for the court to consider;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    The geographic proximity of the parents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Whether the safety of the child, other children, or the other parent will be jeopardized by an award of joint physical custody;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Whether a parent allows another person custody or control of, or unsupervised access to, a child after knowing the person is required to register or is on the sex offender registry as a sex offender under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-24B"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">22-24B</span></a><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Whether a parent has attempted to influence a custody determination by alleging, falsely or without good cause, that the child or the sibling of the child has been subjected to physical or sexual abuse or abuse and neglect, as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4-45.8"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-45.8</span></a><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Whether a parent is physically and mentally capable of providing temporal, mental, and moral wellness for the child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    Whether a parent has the capacity and disposition to provide the child with protection, food, clothing, medical care, and other basic needs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    Whether a parent is willing and capable to provide the child love, affection, guidance, and education in order to impart the family's religion or creed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    Whether a parent is committed to prepare the child for responsible adulthood, as well as to ensure that the child experiences a fulfilling childhood;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    Whether a parent provides exemplary modeling so that the child witnesses firsthand what it means to be a good parent, a loving spouse, and a responsible citizen;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    Whether a parent provides a stable and consistent home environment including the relationship and interaction of the child with the parents, stepparents, siblings, and extended families;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    The extent of the child's adjustment in regards to home, school, and community;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    Whether a break in attachment with the parent whom the child has formed a closer attachment would cause detriment due to the break in continuity for the child; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal-000001"><span class="s2049919DefaultParagraphFont">(23)    Whether a parent is guilty of misconduct that may have a harmful effect on the child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049919Normal"><span class="s2049919SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049919SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 4; SL 2018, ch 157, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049920Normal { 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; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2049920Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-25"><span class="s2049920SENU">25-4A-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049920SENU">. </span><span class="s2049920CL">Parental agreement for joint physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049920Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049920DefaultParagraphFont">If both parents agree to joint physical custody of a child, the court is not required to 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="s2049920DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-24</span></a><span class="s2049920DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049920Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049920000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049920Normal"><span class="s2049920SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049920SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 5.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049921Normal { 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.s2049921SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049921CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049921Normal-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.s2049921DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049921000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049921SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049921SCL-000002 { 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="s2049921Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-26"><span class="s2049921SENU">25-4A-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049921SENU">. </span><span class="s2049921CL">No presumption of joint physical custody.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049921Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049921DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-21"><span class="s2049921DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049921DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-27"><span class="s2049921DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-27</span></a><span class="s2049921DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, creates a presumption of joint physical custody. The court shall determine the appropriate physical care, custody, and control of a minor child based on a determination of the best interests of the child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049921Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049921000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049921Normal"><span class="s2049921SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049921SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 6.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049922Normal { 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.s2049922SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049922CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049922Normal-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.s2049922DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049922000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049922SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049922SCL-000002 { 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="s2049922Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-27"><span class="s2049922SENU">25-4A-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922SENU">. </span><span class="s2049922CL">Modification of existing orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049922Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">The enactment of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-21"><span class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-27"><span class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, does not constitute a substantial change in circumstances justifying the modification of existing custody orders, but the provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-21"><span class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4A-27"><span class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-27</span></a><span class="s2049922DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, shall apply to modification proceedings which are otherwise properly before the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049922Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049922Normal"><span class="s2049922SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049922SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 122, § 7.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The form shall include the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal-000001"><span class="s2049923DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The court case number;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal-000001"><span class="s2049923DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The name of the custodial parent and the name of the noncustodial parent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal-000001"><span class="s2049923DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The name and date of birth of each child;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal-000001"><span class="s2049923DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The reasons for the petition, including the last date of visitation and number of visitations in the last twelve months; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal-000001"><span class="s2049923DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The petitioner's contact information.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049923000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049923Normal"><span class="s2049923SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049923SCL-000003"> SL 2018, ch 155, § 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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084097Normal { 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.s2084097SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084097CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084097Statute { 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.s2084097DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084097000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084097DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084097SCL { 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="s2084097Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-29"><span class="s2084097SENU">25-4A-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084097SENU">. </span><span class="s2084097CL">Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Creation--Duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084097Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084097DefaultParagraphFont">The Supreme Court shall, commencing in the year 2021, establish quadrennially a Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines. The commission shall review the standard parenting guidelines outlined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-10"><span class="s2084097DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-10</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084097DefaultParagraphFont"> and shall report its findings and recommendations to the Supreme Court, Governor and the Legislature no later than October 1 of the year in which it is appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084097Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084097000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084097Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084097DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2084097SCL">SL 2021, ch 250 (Supreme Court Rule 20-04), eff. Aug. 26, 2020.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084098Normal { 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.s2084098SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084098CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084098Statute { 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.s2084098DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084098StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s2084098StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s2084098StatuteNumber2-000000 { margin-left: 1.44in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2084098000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084098DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084098SCL { 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="s2084098Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-30"><span class="s2084098SENU">25-4A-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084098SENU">. </span><span class="s2084098CL">Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Composition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098Statute"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall be composed of seven members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(1) The Supreme Court shall appoint the following positions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(1) A member of the South Dakota Judiciary;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(2) A member in good standing of the South Dakota State Bar;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(3) A professional in the field of childhood development.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(4) The Governor shall appoint the following two positions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2-000000"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(5) Noncustodial parent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2-000000"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(6) Custodial parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(2) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the following</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098Normal"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">position:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(1) State Representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(3) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint the following position:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont">(1) State Senator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084098000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084098Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084098DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2084098SCL">SL 2021, ch 250 (Supreme Court Rule 20-04), eff. Aug. 26, 2020.</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 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2084099Normal { 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.s2084099SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084099CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2084099Statute { 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.s2084099DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084099000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084099DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2084099SCL { 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="s2084099Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-31"><span class="s2084099SENU">25-4A-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084099SENU">. </span><span class="s2084099CL">Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Hearings--Scope of review.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084099Statute"><span class="s2084099DefaultParagraphFont">The Commission shall hold at least three public hearings on three separate occasions prior to the submission of the report. In addition to public testimony, the Commission may receive and review other information deemed necessary in preparation of its report and recommendations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084099Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084099000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2084099Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2084099DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2084099SCL">SL 2021, ch 250 (Supreme Court Rule 20-04), eff. Aug. 26, 2020.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 25-4A - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal { margin-bottom: 7.5pt; margin-right: 0.50in; 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; } span.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000000 { margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; background: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000001 { margin-bottom: 7.5pt; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; background: #FFFFFF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } p.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000002 { 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.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 25-4A-32 - Court-approved parenting education for child custody and visitation actions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 25-4A-32 - Court-approved parenting education for child custody and visitation actions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-32"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10SENU">25-4A-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10SENU">. </span><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10CL">Court-approved parenting education for child custody and visitation actions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000000"><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont">The parties to any action which involves the issues of child custody or parenting time will be required to participate in a court-approved course to educate the parties concerning the impact of the action on the child or children. The course shall be completed within sixty days of the service of the summons and complaint, petition or motion in any action involving child custody or parenting time. Participation in the course may only be waived or delayed by the judge presiding over the action for good cause shown. Good cause includes but is not limited to a default by one of the parties or a showing that the parties have previously participated in a court-approved course or its equivalent within the past five years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000000"><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont">Participation in the course is not required for a protection order proceeding or if the proceeding involves termination of parental rights of any of the parties. A final decree shall not be granted or a final order shall not be entered until both parties have complied with this requirement, unless participation in the course is waived or delayed for good cause or is otherwise not required. Each party shall be responsible for arranging their participation in the course and for payment of the costs of participation in the course.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000000"><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont">Each party shall submit certification of completion of the course to the court prior to the granting of a final decree or the entry of an order, unless participation in the course is waived or delayed for good cause or is otherwise not required as set forth herein. If participation in the court-approved course is waived or delayed for good cause or is otherwise not required under this section, the judge presiding over the action may order that the parties receive the information in an alternative format.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000001"><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont">The State Court Administrator s Office shall certify approved courses for parties required to participate in a course. Approved courses may include those provided by a public or private entity. At a minimum and as appropriate, an approved course shall include information related to the effects of separation or divorce on children, co-parenting skills and responsibilities, children's needs and coping techniques, the options for conflict resolution for parenting time and custodial disputes and the financial responsibilities of parents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10DefaultParagraphFont-000004">Source: </span><span class="sd8a0dda3a5ff42fbb835c39a02528d10SCL">SL 2022, ch 262 (Supreme Court Rule 22-09), eff. Sep. 1, 2022.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 31, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <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 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2093691Normal { 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.s2093691SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093691CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093691DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093691000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093691NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093691DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093691SCL { 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="s2093691Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-33"><span class="s2093691SENU">25-4A-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093691SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093691CL">Custody and parenting time disputes--Appointment of custody evaluator. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093691Normal"><span class="s2093691DefaultParagraphFont">In any custody or visitation dispute between parents, the court may appoint a custody evaluator to assist the court in determining the best interests of the child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093691Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093691000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093691NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093691DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2093691SCL">SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093691NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093691000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093691NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093691DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Commission Note: </span><span class="s2093691DefaultParagraphFont">By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 31, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <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 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2093693Normal { 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.s2093693SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093693CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093693DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093693000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093693NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093693DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093693SCL { 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="s2093693Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-34"><span class="s2093693SENU">25-4A-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693CL">Custody evaluator appointment at party request or on court's own motion. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093693Normal"><span class="s2093693DefaultParagraphFont">At the request of either party, or on the court s own motion, a custody evaluator may be appointed in any custody or parenting time proceeding. The parties may agree to use a custody evaluator, subject to approval by the court, or the court may designate a custody evaluator for the parties to use.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093693Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093693NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2093693SCL">SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093693NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093693NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Commission Note: </span><span class="s2093693DefaultParagraphFont">By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093693NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093693000000"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 31, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <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 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2093694Normal { 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.s2093694SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093694CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093694DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093694Normal-000000 { margin-left: 1.00in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2093694000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093694NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093694DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093694SCL { 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="s2093694Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-35"><span class="s2093694SENU">25-4A-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694CL">Definitions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">The terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-33"><span class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-38"><span class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-38</span></a><span class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694Normal-000000"><span class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Custody evaluation: An evaluation based on personal interviews, interactions and observations of the parties and minor children that makes a recommendation to the court as to custody and parenting time for minors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Custody evaluator: A person who meets the minimum qualifications set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-36"><span class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont"> to perform custody evaluations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2093694SCL">SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Commission Note: </span><span class="s2093694DefaultParagraphFont">By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093694NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093694000001"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 31, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <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 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2093695Normal { 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.s2093695SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093695CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093695DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093695Normal-000000 { margin-left: 1.00in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s2093695Normal-000001 { margin-left: 1.50in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s2093695Normal-000002 { margin-left: 1.00in; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2093695000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093695NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093695DefaultParagraphFont-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093695SCL { 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="s2093695Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-36"><span class="s2093695SENU">25-4A-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695CL">Qualifications of custody evaluator. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">A custody evaluator must satisfy the following minimum qualifications:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    File an approved application on the prescribed form with the presiding judge for the circuit in which the evaluator will provide custody and parenting time evaluation services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Have a general knowledge of the South Dakota court system and its procedures in family matters;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Have a general knowledge of South Dakota family law, especially as applied to custody and parenting time issues;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Have a minimum of four hours of domestic violence training focusing upon the impact it has on parents and children exposed to violence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Have a minimum of forty hours custody evaluation training with competence in the following areas:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Definition of the purpose and roles of the child custody evaluator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Child development and the impact of parenting practices and other influences on children s development;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The impact of parental separation, divorce, family restructuring, and interparent conflict on children, adults, and families;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(d)    Family violence patterns and coercive controlling behaviors, the connection between intimate partner violence and child maltreatment, and the effects of exposure to family violence and coercively controlling behaviors on children;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(e)    Parent-child contact problems and resist-refuse dynamics, including parental alienating behaviors, compromised parenting and child maltreatment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(f)    Child and adult psycho-pathology, including mental health disorders, learning disorders, and developmental disorders;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(g)    Child maltreatment, including child neglect and physical, psychological, and sexual child abuse, the connection between child maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences, and factors associated with resiliency from trauma and adversity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000002"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(h)    Impact of relocation on children, adults, and families;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Resources available in the state to which the parties and the children can be referred for assistance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000002"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(j)    Review of cultural considerations, bias, and ethical issues;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000002"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(k)    Utilization of psychological testing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000002"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(l)    Updates on the current research;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(m)    Developmentally appropriate and empirically informed parenting plans, long distance parenting plans, methods of facilitating transitions between homes, and communication and information exchange;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(n)    Interviewing, record keeping, use of technology and problem-solving techniques applicable to the family setting;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(o)    Evidence-informed methods for interviewing adults and children, observing parent-child interactions, applying balanced procedures, maintaining objectivity, and interpreting data;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000001"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(p)    Recognizing the limits of reliability and validity of various sources of information; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000002"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(q)    Best practices for report writing and testifying;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Committed to, and participate in, at least forty hours of continuing education courses focused on the areas outlined in subdivision 5 of this section every two years;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Be an attorney who is licensed to practice law in South Dakota; a psychologist who is licensed to practice in South Dakota; a psychiatrist who is licensed to practice in South Dakota; or any other South Dakota-licensed or certified professional with a master s degree or higher in social work, psychology, child development, counseling or behavioral sciences or a closely related field relevant to the duties of a custody evaluator; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal-000000"><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Have at least twenty-four months of professional experience working with families as outlined in subsection 7.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont-000004">Source: </span><span class="s2093695SCL">SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont-000004">Commission Note: </span><span class="s2093695DefaultParagraphFont">By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093695NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093695000003"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 31, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <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 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2093696Normal { 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.s2093696SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093696CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093696DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093696000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093696NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093696DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093696SCL { 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="s2093696Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-37"><span class="s2093696SENU">25-4A-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696CL">Appointment upon consent of parties. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093696Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont">Any person not meeting the educational requirements of subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-36"><span class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont">(5) may be appointed as a custody evaluator upon consent of the parties, and order approving the same at the court s discretion. The person is still required to comply with the training requirements of subdivisions </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-36"><span class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-36</span></a><span class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont">(2), (3) and (4).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093696Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093696NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2093696SCL">SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093696NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093696NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Commission Note: </span><span class="s2093696DefaultParagraphFont">By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093696NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093696000000"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html> <head> <style> p.effectiveDate {text-indent: 0; text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-top: 2em; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 1em; font-weight: bold;} </style> </head> <body> <div> <p class="effectiveDate"> Effective December 31, 2026 </p> </div> </body> </html> <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 - CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2093697Normal { 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.s2093697SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093697CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093697DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093697000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2093697Normal-000001 { margin-left: 1.00in; text-indent: -0.50in; 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.s2093697Normal-000002 { margin-left: 0.50in; text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093697NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; 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.s2093697DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2093697SCL { 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="s2093697Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-38"><span class="s2093697SENU">25-4A-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697CL">Form of custody evaluations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">The purpose of a custody evaluation is to provide the court with information it may consider in making decisions regarding custody and parenting time arrangements that are in the child's best interest. A custody evaluator shall consider and respond to the factors as set forth by the court in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-24"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4-45"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">25-4-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont"> and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-33"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-37"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-37</span></a><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">A custody evaluator shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000001"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Use interview, assessment, and testing procedures that are consistent with generally accepted clinical, forensic, scientific, diagnostic, or medical standards;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000002"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Complete a fact-finding investigation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000001"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Interview service providers and other collateral sources (teachers, psychologists, psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, neighbors, and others) who are knowledgeable about the child and family; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000001"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Administer or obtain psychological evaluations only upon receiving a court order or an agreement between the parties. Psychological evaluations must only be administered and interpreted by a licensed expert.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">Every custody evaluation report must contain the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000002"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The procedures employed during the evaluation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000002"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The data collected as permitted by professional standards;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000002"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Testing results;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000001"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An explanation of any limitations in the evaluation or any reservations of the professional regarding the resulting recommendations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000001"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Verification of each statement of material fact upon which the evaluator relied and the sources of verification, or alternatively, the inability to verify material facts and reasons therefore;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000002"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The amount of time spent with each party and child; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Application and discussion of each of the factors set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-4A-24"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">25-4A-24</span></a><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">Upon receiving notice of an appointment by the court, the evaluator shall provide their anticipated timeline for commencement to the parties and to the court.  Following receipt of the anticipated commencement date, either party may request the assignment of a different evaluator.  After commencement of the evaluation, a report must be completed within 120 days after appointment by a court order. If the evaluation will not be completed within 120 days, upon the motion by either party, the court may expand the timeline. The evaluator shall send a status update to the parties at least once every 30 days outlining what needs to be completed or provided by each party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">Upon completion of the report, the evaluator shall provide the written report to the parties and file a copy of the report with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">Evaluators shall retain all documents and notes used during their custody evaluation process for at least three years after completion of the report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Source: </span><span class="s2093697SCL">SL 2026, ch 249 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont-000003">Commission Note: </span><span class="s2093697DefaultParagraphFont">By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2093697NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2093697000000"> </span></p></div></body></html>