<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A UNIFORM PROBATE CODE "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG2 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG2 --> TITLE 29A <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG2 --><!-- WP Style End: HG2 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG2C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG2C --> UNIFORM PROBATE CODE <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG2C --><!-- WP Style End: HG2C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: H --><!-- WP Style End: H --> Chapter <!-- WP Paired Style Off: H --><!-- WP Style End: H --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1">01</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curative Statutes [Repealed] <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1">01</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General Provisions, Definitions And Probate Jurisdiction Of Court <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2">02</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intestate Succession And Wills <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-3">03</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Probate Of Wills And Administration <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4">04</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign Personal Representatives--Ancillary Administration <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-5">05</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;South Dakota Guardianship And Conservatorship Act <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-5A">05A</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Uniform Adult Guardianship And Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6">06</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-Probate Transfers <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-7">07</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserved <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-8">08</A>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective Date And Repealer <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-1 CURATIVE STATUTES [REPEALED] </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-1 CURATIVE STATUTES [REPEALED] "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-1"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 29A-1 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> CURATIVE STATUTES [REPEALED] <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: WISC --><Div align="center"><i><!-- WP Style End: WISC --> [Repealed by SL 1995, ch 167, &#167;&nbsp;97] <!-- WP Paired Style Off: WISC --></Div> <br> </i><!-- WP Style End: WISC --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> CHAPTER 29A-1 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> PROBATE JURISDICTION OF COURT <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: WISC --><Div align="center"><i><!-- WP Style End: WISC --> [Reenacted by SL 1995, ch 167, &#167; 1-101] <!-- WP Paired Style Off: WISC --></Div> <br> </i><!-- WP Style End: WISC --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 1. SHORT TITLE, CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL PROVISIONS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-101">29A-1-101</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Short title. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-102">29A-1-102</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Purposes - Rule of construction. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-103">29A-1-103</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Supplementary general principles of laws applicable. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-103.1">29A-1-103.1</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Certain provisions governing express trusts for third-party beneficiaries applicable. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-104">29A-1-104</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Severability. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-105">29A-1-105</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reserved. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-106">29A-1-106</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of fraud and evasion. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-107">29A-1-107</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Evidence as to death or status. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-108">29A-1-108</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Acts by holder of general power. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 2. DEFINITIONS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-201">29A-1-201</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> General Definitions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 3. SCOPE, JURISDICTION AND COURTS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-301">29A-1-301</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Territorial application. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-302">29A-1-302</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reserved. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-303">29A-1-303</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Venue. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-304">29A-1-304</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Practice in court. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-305">29A-1-305</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Records and certified copies. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-306">29A-1-306</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Jury trial. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-307">29A-1-307</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Performance of acts and orders. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-308">29A-1-308</A>, 29A-1-309. <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reserved. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-310">29A-1-310</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Oath or affirmance on filed documents. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-311">29A-1-311</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Fixing time and place for hearings. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 4. NOTICE PARTIES AND REPRESENTATION <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> IN ESTATE LITIGATION AND OTHER MATTERS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-401">29A-1-401</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Notice - Method and time of giving. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-1-402">29A-1-402</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Notice - Waiver. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051987Normal { 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.s2051987SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051987CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051987Normal-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.s2051987DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051987000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051987SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051987SCL-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="s2051987Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-101"><span class="s2051987SENU">29A-1-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051987SENU">. </span><span class="s2051987CL">Short title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051987Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051987DefaultParagraphFont">This title shall be known and may be cited as the South Dakota Uniform Probate Code. The code consists of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1"><span class="s2051987DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051987DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6"><span class="s2051987DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6</span></a><span class="s2051987DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051987Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051987000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051987Normal"><span class="s2051987SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051987SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-101.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051988SCL-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="s2051988Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-102"><span class="s2051988SENU">29A-1-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051988SENU">. </span><span class="s2051988CL">Purposes--Rule of construction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051988Normal-000000"><span class="s2051988DefaultParagraphFont">The South Dakota Uniform Probate Code shall be liberally construed and applied to promote simplification, clarification, and efficiency in the law of decedent's estates, guardianship and conservatorship, and multiple-party accounts and other nonprobate transfers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051988Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051988000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051988Normal"><span class="s2051988SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051988SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-102; SL 1998, ch 282, § 44; SL 2017, ch 208, § 37.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051989Normal { 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.s2051989SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051989CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051989Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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} p.s2051990Normal { 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.s2051990SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051990CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051990CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051990Normal-000001 { 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.s2051990DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051990000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051990SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051990SCL-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="s2051990Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-103.1"><span class="s2051990SENU">29A-1-103.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051990SENU">. </span><span class="s2051990CL">Certain provisions governing express trusts for third</span><span class="s2051990CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2051990CL">party beneficiaries applicable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051990Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051990DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-24"><span class="s2051990DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051990DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-44"><span class="s2051990DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-44</span></a><span class="s2051990DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, are applicable to actions or proceedings relating to estates supervised or administered under Title 29A.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051990Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051990000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051990Normal"><span class="s2051990SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051990SCL-000003"> SL 2000, ch 229, § 21.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051991SCL-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="s2051991Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-104"><span class="s2051991SENU">29A-1-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051991SENU">. </span><span class="s2051991CL">Severability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051991Normal-000000"><span class="s2051991DefaultParagraphFont">If any provision of this code or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the code which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this code are severable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051991Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051991000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051991Normal"><span class="s2051991SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051991SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-104.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-1-105 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-1-105 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-1-105"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-1-105. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051993Normal { 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.s2051993SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051993CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051993Normal-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.s2051993DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051993000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051993SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051993SCL-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="s2051993Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-106"><span class="s2051993SENU">29A-1-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051993SENU">. </span><span class="s2051993CL">Effect of fraud and evasion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051993Normal-000000"><span class="s2051993DefaultParagraphFont">If fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any proceeding or in any statement filed under this code or if fraud is used to avoid or circumvent the provisions or purposes of this code, any person injured thereby may obtain appropriate relief against the perpetrator of the fraud or restitution from any person (other than a bona fide purchaser) benefitting from the fraud, whether innocent or not. Any proceeding must be commenced within two years after the discovery of the fraud, but no proceeding may be brought against one not a perpetrator of the fraud later than five years after the time of commission of the fraud. This section does not limit remedies relating to fraud perpetrated on a decedent during the decedent's lifetime which affect the succession of the decedent's estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051993Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051993000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051993Normal"><span class="s2051993SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051993SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-106.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051994Normal { 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.s2051994SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051994SCL-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="s2051994Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-107"><span class="s2051994SENU">29A-1-107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051994SENU">. </span><span class="s2051994CL">Evidence as to death or status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000000"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to the rules of evidence in courts of general jurisdiction, the following rules relating to a determination of death and status apply:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Death occurs when an individual is determined to be dead under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=34-25-18.1"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">34-25-18.1</span></a><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000001"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A certified or authenticated copy of a death certificate issued by an official or agency of the place where the death occurred is prima facie proof of the fact, place, date, time of death, and identity of the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000001"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A certified or authenticated copy of any record or report of a governmental agency, domestic or foreign, that an individual is dead, alive, or an absentee is prima facie proof of the status and of the dates, circumstances, and places disclosed by the record or report.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000001"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    In the absence of prima facie proof of death, the fact of death may be established by other competent evidence, including circumstantial evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000001"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An absentee who has not been seen or heard from for a continuous period of five years, and whose absence is not satisfactorily explained after diligent search or inquiry, is presumed to be dead and is presumed to have died at the end of the period.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal-000001"><span class="s2051994DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A document described in paragraph (2) or (3) that states a time of death 120 hours or more after the time of death of another individual is prima facie proof that the individual survived the other individual by 120 hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051994000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051994Normal"><span class="s2051994SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051994SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-107.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051995SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051995SCL-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="s2051995Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-108"><span class="s2051995SENU">29A-1-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051995SENU">. </span><span class="s2051995CL">Acts by holder of general power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051995Normal-000000"><span class="s2051995DefaultParagraphFont">For the purpose of granting consent or approval with regard to the acts or accounts of a personal representative or trustee, and for purposes of consenting to modification or termination of a trust or to deviation from its terms, the sole holder or all co</span><span class="s2051995DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2051995DefaultParagraphFont">holders of a presently exercisable general power of appointment are deemed to act for beneficiaries to the extent their interests (as objects, takers in default, or otherwise) are subject to the power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051995Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051995000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051995Normal"><span class="s2051995SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051995SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-108.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051996Normal { 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.s2051996SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051996CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051996Normal-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.s2051996DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051996Normal-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.s2051996000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051996SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051996SCL-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="s2051996Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-201"><span class="s2051996SENU">29A-1-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996SENU">. </span><span class="s2051996CL">General definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000000"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent chapters that are applicable to specific chapters, parts, or sections, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this code:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Absentee" means an individual who has disappeared, who has been forcibly detained either illegally or by a foreign power, or who is otherwise located in a foreign country and is unable to return.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Agent" includes an attorney-in-fact under a durable or nondurable power of attorney.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Application" means a written request to the clerk of court for an order of informal probate or appointment under Part 3 of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Beneficiary," as it relates to a trust beneficiary, includes a person who has any present or future interest, vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer; as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust; as it relates to a "beneficiary of a beneficiary designation," refers to a beneficiary of an insurance or annuity policy, of a POD account, of a security registered in beneficiary form (TOD), or of a pension, profit-sharing, retirement, or similar benefit plan, or other nonprobate transfer at death; and, as it relates to a "beneficiary designated in a governing instrument," includes a grantee of a deed, a devisee, a trust beneficiary, a beneficiary of a beneficiary designation, a donee, appointee, or taker in default of a power of appointment, and a person in whose favor a power of attorney or a power held in any individual, fiduciary, or representative capacity is exercised.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Beneficiary designation" refers to a governing instrument naming a beneficiary of an insurance or annuity policy, of a POD account, of a security registered in beneficiary form (TOD), or of a pension, profit-sharing, retirement, or similar benefit plan, or other nonprobate transfer at death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Child" includes an individual entitled to take as a child under this code by intestate succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes a person who is only a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild, or any more remote descendant. Any child of a deceased parent who is born after the decedent's death is considered a child in being at the decedent's death, if the child was conceived prior to the decedent's death, was born within ten months of the decedent's death, and survived one hundred twenty hours or more after birth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Claims," in respect to estates of decedents, includes liabilities of the decedent whether arising in contract, in tort, or otherwise, and liabilities of the estate which arise at or after the death of the decedent, including funeral expenses and expenses of administration. The term does not include estate or inheritance taxes, or demands or disputes regarding title of a decedent to specific assets alleged to be included in the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Court" means the circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Conservator" means a person appointed by a court to manage the estate of a minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Descendant" of an individual means the individual's descendants of all generations, with the relationship of parent and child at each generation being determined by the definition of child and parent contained in this code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Devise," when used as a noun, means a testamentary disposition of real or personal property and, when used as a verb, means to dispose of real or personal property by will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Devisee" means a person designated in a will to receive a devise. For the purposes of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, in the case of a devise to an existing trust or trustee, or to a trustee or trust described by will, the beneficiaries are devisees and the trustee or trust is not a devisee. For purposes of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, the trust or trustee is the devisee and the beneficiaries are not devisees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Distributee" means any person who has received property of a decedent from a personal representative other than as a creditor or purchaser. A testamentary trustee is a distributee only to the extent of distributed assets or increment thereto remaining with the trustee. A beneficiary of a testamentary trust to whom the trustee has distributed property received from a personal representative is a distributee of the personal representative. For the purposes of this provision, "testamentary trustee" includes a trustee to whom assets are transferred by will, to the extent of the devised assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Estate" includes the property of the decedent, trust, or other person whose affairs are subject to this code as originally constituted and as it exists from time to time during administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Exempt property" means the property of a decedent's estate which is referred to in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-402"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-402</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Fiduciary" includes a personal representative, guardian, conservator, and trustee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    "Foreign personal representative" means a personal representative appointed by another jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    "Formal proceedings" means proceedings conducted before a judge with notice to interested persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    "Governing instrument" means a deed, will, trust, insurance or annuity policy, POD account, security registered in beneficiary form (TOD), pension, profit-sharing, retirement, or similar benefit plan, instrument creating or exercising a power of appointment or a power of attorney, or a dispositive, appointive, or nominative instrument of any similar type.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    "Guardian" means a person appointed by a court to be responsible for the personal affairs of a minor or protected person, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    "Heirs," except as controlled by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-711"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-711</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, means persons, including the surviving spouse and the state, who are entitled under the statutes of intestate succession to the property of a decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    "Informal proceedings" means those conducted without notice to interested persons by the clerk of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(23)    "Interested person" includes heirs, devisees, children, spouses, creditors, beneficiaries, and any others having a property right in or claim against a trust estate or the estate of a decedent, minor, or protected person. It also includes persons having priority for appointment as personal representative, and other fiduciaries representing interested persons. The meaning as it relates to particular persons may vary from time to time and must be determined according to the particular purposes of, and matter involved in, any proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(24)    "Joint tenants with the right of survivorship" and "community property with the right of survivorship" includes co-owners of property held under circumstances that entitle one or more to the whole of the property on the death of the other or others, but excludes forms of co-ownership registration in which the underlying ownership of each party is in proportion to that party's contribution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(25)    "Lease" includes an oil, gas, or other mineral lease.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(26)    "Letters" includes letters testamentary, letters of guardianship, letters of administration, and letters of conservatorship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(27)    "Minor" means an individual who is under eighteen years of age.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(28)    "Mortgage" means any conveyance, agreement, or arrangement in which property is encumbered or used as security.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(29)    "Nonresident decedent" means a decedent who was domiciled in another jurisdiction at the time of death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(30)    "Organization" means a corporation, business trust, limited liability company, estate, trust, partnership, joint venture, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal or commercial entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(31)    "Parent" includes any person entitled to take, or who would be entitled to take if the child died without a will, as a parent under this code by intestate succession from the child whose relationship is in question and excludes any person who is only a stepparent, foster parent, or grandparent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(32)    "Payor" means a trustee, insurer, business entity, employer, government, governmental agency or subdivision, or any other person authorized or obligated by law or a governing instrument to make payments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(33)    "Person" means an individual or an organization.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(34)    "Personal representative" includes executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special administrator, and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status. "General personal representative" excludes a special administrator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(35)    "Petition" means a written request to the court for an order after notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(36)    "Power of appointment" means a power to vest absolute ownership in the property subject to the power, whether or not the powerholder then had capacity to exercise the power. "General power of appointment" means a power exercisable in favor of the powerholder, the powerholder's estate, the powerholder's creditors, or the creditors of the powerholder's estate, whether or not the power is also exercisable in favor of others. "Presently exercisable general power of appointment" includes a power to revoke or invade the principal of a trust or other property arrangement, but excludes a power exercisable only by the powerholder's will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(37)    "Proceeding" includes action at law and suit in equity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(38)    "Property" includes both real and personal property or any interest therein and means anything that may be the subject of ownership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(39)    "Protected person" means an individual for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed other than for reasons of minority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(40)    "Security" includes any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in an oil, gas, or mining title or lease or in payments out of production under such a title or lease, collateral trust certificate, transferable share, voting trust certificate, and, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a security, or any certificate of interest or participation, any temporary or interim certificate, receipt, or certificate of deposit for, or any warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(41)    "Settlement," in reference to a decedent's estate, includes the full process of administration, distribution, and closing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(42)    "Special administrator" means a personal representative as described by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-614"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-614</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-618"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-618</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(43)    "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(44)    "Stepchild," with reference to an individual, means a child of the individual's spouse, including a child of a surviving or deceased spouse but excluding a child of the individual or a child of a divorced spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(45)    "Successor personal representative" means a personal representative, other than a special administrator, who is appointed to succeed a previously appointed personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(46)    "Successors" means persons, other than creditors, who are entitled to property of a decedent under the decedent's will or this code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(47)    "Supervised administration" refers to the proceedings described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, Part 5.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(48)    "Survive" means that an individual has neither predeceased an event, including the death of another individual, nor is deemed to have predeceased an event under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-104"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-702"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-702</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">. The term includes its derivatives, such as "survives," "survived," "survivor," and "surviving."</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(49)    "Testacy proceeding" means a proceeding to establish a will or determine intestacy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(50)    "Trust" includes an express trust, private or charitable, with additions thereto, wherever and however created. The term also includes a trust created or determined by judgment or decree under which the trust is to be administered in the manner of an express trust. The term excludes other constructive trusts and excludes resulting trusts, conservatorships, personal representatives, trust accounts as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-101"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, custodial arrangements for minors pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-10A"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">55-10A</span></a><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">, business trusts providing for certificates to be issued to beneficiaries, common trust funds, voting trusts, security arrangements, liquidation trusts, and trusts for the primary purpose of paying debts, dividends, interest, salaries, wages, profits, pensions, or employee benefits of any kind, and any arrangement under which a person is nominee or escrowee for another.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(51)    "Trustee" includes an original, additional, or successor trustee, whether or not appointed or confirmed by a court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal-000001"><span class="s2051996DefaultParagraphFont">(52)    "Will" means an instrument, including a codicil, executed with testamentary intent and in the manner prescribed by this code, including an instrument which (i) disposes of property on or after the testator's death, (ii) appoints a personal representative, (iii) revokes or amends another will, (iv) nominates a guardian or conservator, or (v) expressly excludes or limits the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of the decedent passing by intestate succession.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051996Normal"><span class="s2051996SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051996SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-201; SL 2007, ch 247, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2051997Normal { 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.s2051997SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051997CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051997Normal-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%; 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} p.s2051999Normal { 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.s2051999SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051999CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2051999Normal-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.s2051999DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051999000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051999SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2051999SCL-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="s2051999Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-303"><span class="s2051999SENU">29A-1-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051999SENU">. </span><span class="s2051999CL">Venue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051999Normal-000000"><span class="s2051999DefaultParagraphFont">If a proceeding under this code could be maintained in more than one county in this state, the court of the county in which the proceeding is first commenced has the exclusive right to proceed unless that court determines that venue is properly in another court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051999Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051999000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2051999Normal"><span class="s2051999SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2051999SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-303.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052000Normal { 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.s2052000SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052000CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052000Normal-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.s2052000DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052000000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052000SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052000SCL-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="s2052000Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-304"><span class="s2052000SENU">29A-1-304</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052000SENU">. </span><span class="s2052000CL">Practice in court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052000Normal-000000"><span class="s2052000DefaultParagraphFont">Unless specifically provided to the contrary in this code or unless inconsistent with its provisions, the rules of civil procedure, including the rules concerning vacation of orders and appellate review, govern formal proceedings under this code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052000Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052000000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052000Normal"><span class="s2052000SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052000SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-304.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052001Normal { 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.s2052001SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052001CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052001Normal-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.s2052001DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052001000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052001SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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Upon payment of the fees required by law the clerk must issue certified copies of any probated wills, letters, or any other record of paper filed or recorded. Certificates relating to probated wills must indicate whether the decedent was domiciled in this state and whether the probate was formal or informal. Certificates relating to letters must show the date of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052001Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052001000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052001Normal"><span class="s2052001SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052001SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-305.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052002Normal { 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.s2052002SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052002CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052002Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-306"><span class="s2052002SENU">29A-1-306</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052002SENU">. </span><span class="s2052002CL">Jury trial.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052002Normal-000000"><span class="s2052002DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If duly demanded, a party is entitled to trial by jury in a formal testacy proceeding and any proceeding in which any controverted question of fact arises as to which any party has a constitutional right to trial by jury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052002Normal-000001"><span class="s2052002DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If there is no right to trial by jury under subsection (a) or the right is waived, the court in its discretion may call a jury to decide any issue of fact, in which case the verdict is advisory only.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052002Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052002000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052002Normal"><span class="s2052002SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052002SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-306.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052003SCL-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="s2052003Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-307"><span class="s2052003SENU">29A-1-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052003SENU">. </span><span class="s2052003CL">Performance of acts and orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052003Normal-000000"><span class="s2052003DefaultParagraphFont">The acts and orders which this code specifies as performable by the clerk of court may be performed either by a judge of the court or by the clerk.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052003Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052003000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052003Normal"><span class="s2052003SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052003SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-307.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-1-308 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-1-308 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-1-308"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-1-308, 29A-1-309. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052005SCL-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="s2052005Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-310"><span class="s2052005SENU">29A-1-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052005SENU">. </span><span class="s2052005CL">Oath or affirmance on filed documents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052005Normal-000000"><span class="s2052005DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise specifically provided in this code, every document filed with the court under this code including applications, petitions, and demands for notice, shall be deemed to include an oath, affirmation, or statement to the effect that its representations are true as far as the person executing or filing it knows or is informed, and penalties for perjury may follow deliberate falsification in the document.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052005Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052005000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052005Normal"><span class="s2052005SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052005SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-310.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052006SCL-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="s2052006Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-311"><span class="s2052006SENU">29A-1-311</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052006SENU">. </span><span class="s2052006CL">Fixing time and place for hearings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052006Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052006DefaultParagraphFont">A judge or clerk of courts may fix a time and place for hearing on any guardianship petition, conservatorship petition, petition for testacy, appointment, or other probate matter pursuant to Title 29A as well as for any petitions relating to the administration of trust estates under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-22"><span class="s2052006DefaultParagraphFont">21-22</span></a><span class="s2052006DefaultParagraphFont">. Any order or notice signed by a clerk of courts need not be attested but shall be sealed with the official seal of the circuit court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052006Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052006000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052006Normal"><span class="s2052006SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052006SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 110, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052007Normal { 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.s2052007SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052007CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052007Normal-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.s2052007DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052007Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052007Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052007000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052007SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052007SCL-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="s2052007Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052007SENU">29A-1-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052007SENU">. </span><span class="s2052007CL">Notice--Method and time of giving.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000000"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and except for specific notice requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition, together with a copy of the petition, to be given to any interested person or the person's attorney if the person has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to an attorney. Notice shall be given:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000001"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    By mailing a copy of the notice of hearing and of the petition at least fourteen days before the time set for the hearing by certified, registered, or ordinary first class mail addressed to the person being notified at the post office address given in the person's demand for notice, if any, or at the person's place of residence, if known;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000001"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    By delivering a copy of the notice of hearing and of the petition to the person being notified personally at least fourteen days before the time set for the hearing; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000001"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If the address or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, by publishing at least once a week for three consecutive weeks, a copy of the notice of hearing in a legal newspaper in the county where the hearing is to be held, the last publication of which is to be at least fourteen days before the time set for the hearing; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000001"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If any person entitled to notice is a resident of a foreign country, by mailing a copy of the notice of hearing and a copy of the petition to the legation of the foreign country at Washington, D.C. at least fourteen days prior to the date fixed for hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000002"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving notice for any hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal-000002"><span class="s2052007DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Proof of the giving of notice shall be made on or before the hearing and filed in the proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052007000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052007Normal"><span class="s2052007SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052007SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-401; SL 1997, ch 171, § 1; SL 2000, ch 135, § 1; SL 2004, ch 188, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052008Normal { 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.s2052008SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052008CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052008Normal-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.s2052008DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052008000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052008SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052008SCL-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="s2052008Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-402"><span class="s2052008SENU">29A-1-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052008SENU">. </span><span class="s2052008CL">Notice--Waiver.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052008Normal-000000"><span class="s2052008DefaultParagraphFont">A person, including a guardian ad litem, conservator, or other fiduciary, may waive notice by a writing signed by the person or the person's attorney and filed in the proceeding. An individual for whom a guardianship or conservatorship is sought, or for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed, may not waive notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052008Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052008000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052008Normal"><span class="s2052008SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052008SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 1-402.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-2 INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-2 INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 29A-2 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 1. INTESTATE SUCCESSION. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-101">29A-2-101</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Intestate estate. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-102">29A-2-102</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Share of the spouse. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-103">29A-2-103</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Shares of heirs other than surviving spouse. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-104">29A-2-104</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Requirement that heir survive decedent for 120 hours. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-105">29A-2-105</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> No taker. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-106">29A-2-106</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Representation. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-107">29A-2-107</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Kindred of half blood. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-108">29A-2-108</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Afterborn heirs. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-109">29A-2-109</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Advancements. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-110">29A-2-110</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Debts to decedent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-111">29A-2-111</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Alienage. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-112">29A-2-112</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Dower and curtesy abolished. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-113">29A-2-113</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Individual related to decedent through two lines. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-114">29A-2-114</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Parent and child relationships. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 2. ELECTIVE SHARE OF SURVIVING SPOUSE. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-201">29A-2-201</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definitions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-202">29A-2-202</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Elective share. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-203">29A-2-203</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Computation of augmented estate. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-204">29A-2-204</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Decedent's net probate estate. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-205">29A-2-205</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Decedent's nonprobate transfers to others. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-206">29A-2-206</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Decedent's nonprobate transfers to surviving spouse. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-207">29A-2-207</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-208">29A-2-208</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Exclusions, valuation, and overlapping application. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-209">29A-2-209</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Sources from which elective shares payable. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-210">29A-2-210</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Personal liability of recipients. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-211">29A-2-211</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Proceeding for elective share--Time limit. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-212">29A-2-212</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Right of election personal to surviving spouse. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-213">29A-2-213</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Waiver of right to elect and of other rights. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-214">29A-2-214</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Protection of payors and other third parties. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 3. SPOUSE AND CHILDREN UNPROVIDED FOR IN WILLS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-301">29A-2-301</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Entitlement of spouse--Premarital will. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-302">29A-2-302</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Omitted children. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 4. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND ALLOWANCES. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-401">29A-2-401</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Applicable law. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-402">29A-2-402</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Homestead allowance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-403">29A-2-403</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Family allowance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 5. WILLS, WILL CONTRACTS, AND CUSTODY AND DEPOSIT OF WILLS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-501">29A-2-501</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Who may make a will. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-502">29A-2-502</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Holographic will--Validity of non-holographic will--Establishing intent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-503">29A-2-503</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Writings intended as wills, etc. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-504">29A-2-504</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Self-proved will. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-505">29A-2-505</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Who may witness. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-506">29A-2-506</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Choice of law as to execution. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-507">29A-2-507</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revocation by writing or by act. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <hr> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-508">29A-2-508</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revocation by change of circumstances. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-509">29A-2-509</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revival of revoked will. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-510">29A-2-510</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Incorporation by reference. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-511">29A-2-511</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Testamentary additions to trusts. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-512">29A-2-512</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Events of independent significance. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-513">29A-2-513</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-514">29A-2-514</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contracts concerning succession. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-515">29A-2-515</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-516">29A-2-516</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Duty of custodian of will--Liability. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-517">29A-2-517</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Penalty clause for contest. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 6. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE ONLY TO WILLS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-601">29A-2-601</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Scope. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-602">29A-2-602</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Will may pass all property and after-acquired property. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-603">29A-2-603</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Anti-lapse--Deceased devisee--Class gifts. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-604">29A-2-604</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Failure of testamentary provision. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-605">29A-2-605</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Increase in securities--Accessions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-606">29A-2-606</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Nonademption of specific devises--Unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation, or insurance--Sale by conservator or agent. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-607">29A-2-607</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Nonexoneration. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-608">29A-2-608</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Exercise of power of appointment. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-609">29A-2-609</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ademption by satisfaction. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 7. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION APPLICABLE TO WILLS AND OTHER GOVERNING</Div> INSTRUMENTS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-701">29A-2-701</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Scope. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-702">29A-2-702</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Requirement of survival by 120 hours. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-703">29A-2-703</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-704">29A-2-704</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Power of appointment--Meaning of specific reference requirement. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-705">29A-2-705</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-706">29A-2-706</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Reserved. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-707">29A-2-707</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-708">29A-2-708</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Class gifts to &quot;descendants,&quot; &quot;issue,&quot; or &quot;heirs of the body&quot;--Form of distribution if none specified. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-709">29A-2-709</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Distribution by representation or per stirpes. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-710">29A-2-710</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Worthier-title doctrine abolished. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-711">29A-2-711</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Interest in &quot;heirs&quot; and like. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING PROBATE AND NONPROBATE</Div> TRANSFERS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-801">29A-2-801</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Disclaimer of property interest. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-802">29A-2-802</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of divorce, annulment, and decree of separation. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-803">29A-2-803</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance, and beneficiary designations. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-2-804">29A-2-804</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce--No revocation by other changes of circumstances.<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052010Normal { 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.s2052010SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052010CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052010Normal-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.s2052010DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052010Normal-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.s2052010000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052010SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052010SCL-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="s2052010Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-101"><span class="s2052010SENU">29A-2-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052010SENU">. </span><span class="s2052010CL">Intestate estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052010Normal-000000"><span class="s2052010DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Any part of a decedent's estate not effectively disposed of by will or otherwise passes by intestate succession to the decedent's heirs as prescribed in this code, except as modified by the decedent's will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052010Normal-000001"><span class="s2052010DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A decedent by will may expressly exclude or limit the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of the decedent passing by intestate succession. If that individual or a member of that class survives the decedent, the share of the decedent's intestate estate to which that individual or class would have succeeded passes as if that individual or all members of that class had disclaimed their intestate shares.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052010Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052010000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052010Normal"><span class="s2052010SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052010SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-101.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052011Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052011DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052011000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052011SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052011SCL-000005 { 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="s2052011Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-102"><span class="s2052011SENU">29A-2-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052011SENU">. </span><span class="s2052011CL">Share of the spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal-000000"><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont">The intestate share of a decedent's surviving spouse is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal-000001"><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The entire intestate estate if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal-000002"><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    No descendant of the decedent survives the decedent; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal-000002"><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    All of the decedent's surviving descendants are also descendants of the surviving spouse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal-000001"><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The first $100,000, plus one</span><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052011DefaultParagraphFont">half of any balance of the intestate estate, if one or more of the decedent's surviving descendants are not descendants of the surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052011000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052011Normal"><span class="s2052011SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052011SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-102.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052012Normal { 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.s2052012SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052012CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052012Normal-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.s2052012DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052012Normal-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.s2052012000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052012SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052012SCL-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="s2052012Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-103"><span class="s2052012SENU">29A-2-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052012SENU">. </span><span class="s2052012CL">Shares of heirs other than surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">Any part of the intestate estate not passing to the decedent's surviving spouse under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-102"><span class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-102</span></a><span class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">, or the entire intestate estate if there is no surviving spouse, passes in the following order to the individuals designated below who survive the decedent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal-000001"><span class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To the decedent's descendants by representation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal-000001"><span class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If there is no surviving descendant, to the decedent's parents equally if both survive, or to the surviving parent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal-000001"><span class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If there is no surviving descendant or parent, to the descendants of the decedent's parents or either of them by representation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal-000001"><span class="s2052012DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If there is no surviving descendant, parent, or descendant of a parent, but the decedent is survived by one or more grandparents or descendants of grandparents, half of the estate passes to the decedent's paternal grandparents equally if both survive, or to the surviving paternal grandparent, or by representation to the descendants of the decedent's paternal grandparents or either of them if both are deceased; and the other half passes to the decedent's maternal relatives in the same manner; but if there is no surviving grandparent or descendant of a grandparent on either the paternal or the maternal side, the entire estate passes to the decedent's relatives on the other side in the same manner as the half.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052012000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052012Normal"><span class="s2052012SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052012SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-103.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052013Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052013Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-104"><span class="s2052013SENU">29A-2-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052013SENU">. </span><span class="s2052013CL">Requirement that heir survive decedent for 120 hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052013Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052013DefaultParagraphFont">An individual who fails to survive the decedent by 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the decedent for purposes of homestead allowance, exempt property, and intestate succession, and the decedent's heirs are determined accordingly. This section is not to be applied if its application would result in a taking of intestate estate by the state under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-105"><span class="s2052013DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-105</span></a><span class="s2052013DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052013Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052013000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052013Normal"><span class="s2052013SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052013SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-104.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052014Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; 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} span.s2052014SCL-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="s2052014Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-105"><span class="s2052014SENU">29A-2-105</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052014SENU">. </span><span class="s2052014CL">No taker.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052014Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052014DefaultParagraphFont">If there is no taker under the provisions of this chapter, the intestate estate passes to the State of South Dakota as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-914"><span class="s2052014DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-914</span></a><span class="s2052014DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052014Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052014000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052014Normal"><span class="s2052014SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052014SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-105.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052015Normal { 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.s2052015SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052015CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052015Normal-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.s2052015DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052015Normal-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.s2052015000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052015SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052015SCL-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="s2052015Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-106"><span class="s2052015SENU">29A-2-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052015SENU">. </span><span class="s2052015CL">Representation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052015Normal-000000"><span class="s2052015DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If, under § 29A-2-103(1), a decedent's intestate share or a part thereof passes "by representation" to the decedent's descendants, the estate or part thereof is divided into as many equal shares as there are (i) surviving children of the decedent, if any, and (ii) children of the decedent who failed to survive the decedent but who left descendants who survive the decedent. Each surviving child is allocated one share. The share of each child who failed to survive the decedent but who left descendants who survive the decedent is divided in the same manner, with subdivision repeating at each succeeding generation until the share is fully allocated among surviving descendants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052015Normal-000001"><span class="s2052015DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If, under § 29A-2-103(3) or (4), a decedent's intestate estate or a part thereof passes "by representation" to the descendants of the decedent's parents or either of them or to the descendants of the decedent's paternal or maternal grandparents or either of them, the estate or part thereof is divided into as many equal shares as there are (i) children of the designated ancestor or ancestors who survived the decedent, if any, and (ii) children of the designated ancestor or ancestors who failed to survive the decedent but who left descendants who survive the decedent. Each surviving child is allocated one share. The share of each child who failed to survive the decedent but who left descendants who survive the decedent is divided in the same manner, with subdivision repeating at each succeeding generation until the share is fully allocated among surviving descendants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052015Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052015000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052015Normal"><span class="s2052015SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052015SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-106.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052016Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052016Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-107"><span class="s2052016SENU">29A-2-107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052016SENU">. </span><span class="s2052016CL">Kindred of half blood.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052016Normal-000000"><span class="s2052016DefaultParagraphFont">Relatives of the half blood inherit the same share they would inherit if they were of the whole blood.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052016Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052016000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052016Normal"><span class="s2052016SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052016SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-107.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052017Normal { 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.s2052017SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052017CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052017Normal-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.s2052017DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052017000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052017SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052017SCL-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="s2052017Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-108"><span class="s2052017SENU">29A-2-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052017SENU">. </span><span class="s2052017CL">Afterborn heirs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052017Normal-000000"><span class="s2052017DefaultParagraphFont">An individual is treated as living at that time if the individual was conceived prior to a decedent's death, born within ten months of a decedent's death, and survived one hundred twenty hours or more after birth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052017Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052017000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052017Normal"><span class="s2052017SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052017SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-108; SL 2007, ch 247, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052018Normal { 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.s2052018SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052018CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052018Normal-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.s2052018DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052018Normal-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.s2052018000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052018SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052018SCL-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="s2052018Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-109"><span class="s2052018SENU">29A-2-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052018SENU">. </span><span class="s2052018CL">Advancements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052018Normal-000000"><span class="s2052018DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If an individual dies intestate as to all or a portion of that individual's estate, property the decedent gave during the decedent's lifetime to an individual who, at the decedent's death, is an heir is treated as an advancement against the heir's intestate share only if (i) the decedent declared in a writing or the heir acknowledged in writing that the gift is an advancement or (ii) the decedent's writing or the heir's written acknowledgment otherwise indicates that the gift is to be taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052018Normal-000001"><span class="s2052018DefaultParagraphFont">(b) For purposes of subsection (a), property advanced is valued as of the time the heir came into possession or enjoyment of the property or as of the time of the decedent's death, whichever first occurs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052018Normal-000001"><span class="s2052018DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If the recipient of the property fails to survive the decedent, the property is not taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate, unless the decedent's writing provides otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052018Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052018000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052018Normal"><span class="s2052018SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052018SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-109.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052019Normal { 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.s2052019SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052019CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052019Normal-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.s2052019DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052019000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052019SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052019SCL-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="s2052019Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-110"><span class="s2052019SENU">29A-2-110</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052019SENU">. </span><span class="s2052019CL">Debts to decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052019Normal-000000"><span class="s2052019DefaultParagraphFont">A debt owed to a decedent is not charged against the intestate share of any individual except the debtor. If the debtor fails to survive the decedent, the debt is not taken into account in computing the intestate share of the debtor's descendants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052019Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052019000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052019Normal"><span class="s2052019SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052019SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-110.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052020Normal { 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.s2052020SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052020CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052020Normal-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.s2052020DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052020000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052020SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052020SCL-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="s2052020Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-111"><span class="s2052020SENU">29A-2-111</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052020SENU">. </span><span class="s2052020CL">Alienage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052020Normal-000000"><span class="s2052020DefaultParagraphFont">No individual is disqualified to take as an heir because that individual or another individual through whom that individual claims is or has been an alien.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052020Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052020000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052020Normal"><span class="s2052020SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052020SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-111.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052021Normal { 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.s2052021SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052021CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052021Normal-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.s2052021DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052021000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052021SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052021SCL-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="s2052021Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-112"><span class="s2052021SENU">29A-2-112</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052021SENU">. </span><span class="s2052021CL">Dower and curtesy abolished.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052021Normal-000000"><span class="s2052021DefaultParagraphFont">Dower and curtesy are abolished.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052021Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052021000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052021Normal"><span class="s2052021SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052021SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-112.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052022SCL-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="s2052022Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-113"><span class="s2052022SENU">29A-2-113</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052022SENU">. </span><span class="s2052022CL">Individual related to decedent through two lines.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052022Normal-000000"><span class="s2052022DefaultParagraphFont">An individual who is related to the decedent through two lines of relationship is entitled to only a single share based on the relationship that would entitle the individual to the larger share.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052022Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052022000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052022Normal"><span class="s2052022SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052022SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-113.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052023Normal { 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.s2052023SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052023CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052023Normal-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.s2052023DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052023Normal-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.s2052023Normal-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.s2052023000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052023SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052023SCL-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="s2052023Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-114"><span class="s2052023SENU">29A-2-114</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052023SENU">. </span><span class="s2052023CL">Parent and child relationships.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal-000000"><span class="s2052023DefaultParagraphFont">(a) For purposes of intestate succession by, from, or through a person, and except as provided in subsection (b), an individual born out of wedlock is the child of that individual's birth parents. However, inheritance from or through the child by a birth parent or that birth parent's kindred is precluded unless that birth parent has openly treated the child as kindred, and has not refused to support the child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal-000001"><span class="s2052023DefaultParagraphFont">(b) For purposes of intestate succession by, from, or through a person, an adopted individual is the child of that individual's adopting parent or parents and not of that individual's birth parents, except that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal-000002"><span class="s2052023DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Adoption of a child by the spouse of a birth parent has no effect on (i) the relationship between the child and the birth parent whose spouse has adopted the child or (ii) the right of the child or a descendant of the child to inherit from or through the other birth parent; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal-000002"><span class="s2052023DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Adoption of a child by a birth grandparent or a descendant of a birth grandparent of the child has no effect on the right of the child or a descendant of the child to inherit from or through either birth parent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal-000001"><span class="s2052023DefaultParagraphFont">(c) The identity of the mother of an individual born out of wedlock is established by the birth of the child. The identity of the father may be established by the subsequent marriage of the parents, by a written acknowledgment by the father during the child's lifetime, by a judicial determination of paternity during the father's lifetime, or by a presentation of clear and convincing proof in the proceeding to settle the father's estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052023000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052023Normal"><span class="s2052023SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052023SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-114.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052024Normal { 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.s2052024SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052024CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052024Normal-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.s2052024DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052024Normal-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.s2052024DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052024000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052024SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052024SCL-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="s2052024Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-201"><span class="s2052024SENU">29A-2-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052024SENU">. </span><span class="s2052024CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000000"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">In this Part:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    As used in sections other than § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">, "decedent's nonprobate transfers to others" means the amounts that are included in the augmented estate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-205</span></a><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Fractional interest in property held in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship" means the fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which, if the decedent was a joint tenant, is one plus the number of joint tenants who survive the decedent and which, if the decedent was not a joint tenant, is the number of joint tenants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Marriage," as it relates to a transfer by the decedent during marriage, means any marriage of the decedent to the decedent's surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Nonadverse party" means a person who does not have a substantial beneficial interest in the trust or other property arrangement that would be adversely affected by the exercise or nonexercise of the power that the person possesses respecting the trust or other property arrangement. A person having a general power of appointment over property is deemed to have a beneficial interest in the property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Power" or "power of appointment" includes a power to designate the beneficiary of a beneficiary designation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Probate estate" means homestead allowance, family allowances, exempt property and property that would pass by intestate succession if the decedent died without a valid will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Property" includes values subject to a beneficiary designation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Right to income" includes a right to payments under a commercial or private annuity, an annuity trust, a unitrust, a pension, profit</span><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">sharing or other retirement plan or account, or a similar arrangement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal-000001"><span class="s2052024DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Transfer," as it relates to a transfer by or of the decedent, includes (A) an exercise or release of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the decedent, (B) a lapse at death of a presently exercisable general power of appointment held by the decedent, and (C) an exercise, release, or lapse of a general power of appointment that the decedent created in the decedent's own favor and of a power described in § 29A-2-205(2)(ii) that the decedent conferred on a nonadverse party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052024000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052024Normal"><span class="s2052024SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052024SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-201.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052025Normal { 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.s2052025SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052025CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052025Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-202"><span class="s2052025SENU">29A-2-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052025SENU">. </span><span class="s2052025CL">Elective share.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal-000000"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The surviving spouse of a decedent who dies domiciled in this State has a right of election, under the limitations and conditions stated in this Part, to take an elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share amount equal to the value of the elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share percentage of the augmented estate, determined by the length of time the spouse and the decedent were married to each other, in accordance with the following schedule:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">If the decedent and the spouse    The elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">were married to each other:    percentage is: </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">Less than 1 year     Supplemental Amount Only</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">1 year but less than 2 years     3% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">2 years but less than 3 years     6% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">3 years but less than 4 years     9% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">4 years but less than 5 years     12% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">5 years but less than 6 years     15% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">6 years but less than 7 years     18% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">7 years but less than 8 years     21% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">8 years but less than 9 years     24% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">9 years but less than 10 years     27% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">10 years but less than 11 years     30% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">11 years but less than 12 years     34% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">12 years but less than 13 years     38% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">13 years but less than 14 years     42% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">14 years but less than 15 years     46% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">15 years or more     50% of the augmented estate</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If the sum of the amounts described in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-207"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-207</span></a><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">, 29A-2-209(a)(1), and that part of the elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share amount payable from the decedent's probate estate and nonprobate transfers to others under § 29A-2-209(b) and (c) is less than $50,000, the surviving spouse is entitled to take a supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share amount equal to $50,000, minus the sum of the amounts described in those sections. The supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share amount is payable from the decedent's probate estate and from recipients of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others in the order of priority set forth in § 29A-2-209(b) and (c).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal-000002"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If the right of election is exercised by or on behalf of the surviving spouse, the surviving spouse's homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance, if any, are not charged against but are in addition to the elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share and supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">share amounts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal-000002"><span class="s2052025DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The right, if any, of the surviving spouse of a decedent who dies domiciled outside this state to take an elective share in property in this state is governed by the law of the decedent's domicile at death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052025000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052025Normal"><span class="s2052025SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052025SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-202.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052026SCL-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="s2052026Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-203"><span class="s2052026SENU">29A-2-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026SENU">. </span><span class="s2052026CL">Computation of augmented estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052026Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-208"><span class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-208</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">, the value of the augmented estate, to the extent provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-204"><span class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-206"><span class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-207"><span class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-207</span></a><span class="s2052026DefaultParagraphFont">, consists of the sum of the values of all property, whether real or personal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible, wherever situated, that constitute the decedent's net probate estate, the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, the decedent's nonprobate transfers to the surviving spouse, and the surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052026Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052026Normal"><span class="s2052026SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052026SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-203.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052027Normal { 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.s2052027SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052027CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052027Normal-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.s2052027DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052027000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052027SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052027SCL-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="s2052027Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-204"><span class="s2052027SENU">29A-2-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052027SENU">. </span><span class="s2052027CL">Decedent's net probate estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052027Normal-000000"><span class="s2052027DefaultParagraphFont">The value of the augmented estate includes the value of the decedent's probate estate, reduced by funeral and administration expenses, homestead allowance, family allowances, exempt property, and enforceable claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052027Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052027000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052027Normal"><span class="s2052027SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052027SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-204.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052028Normal { 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.s2052028SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052028CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052028Normal-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.s2052028DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052028Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052028Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052028DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052028000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052028SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052028SCL-000005 { 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="s2052028Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052028SENU">29A-2-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052028SENU">. </span><span class="s2052028CL">Decedent's nonprobate transfers to others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">The value of the augmented estate includes the value of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, not included under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-204"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-204</span></a><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">, of any of the following types, in the amount provided respectively for each type of transfer:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000001"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Property owned by the decedent immediately before death that passed outside probate at the decedent's death. Property included under this category consists of:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Property over which the decedent alone, immediately before death, held a presently exercisable general power of appointment. The amount included is the value of the property subject to the power, to the extent the property passed at the decedent's death, by exercise, release, lapse, in default, or otherwise, to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's estate or surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The decedent's fractional interest in property held by the decedent in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship. The amount included is the value of the decedent's fractional interest, to the extent the fractional interest passed by right of survivorship at the decedent's death to a surviving joint tenant other than the decedent's surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    The decedent's ownership interest in property or accounts held in POD, TOD, or co</span><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">ownership registration with the right of survivorship. The amount included is the value of the decedent's ownership interest, to the extent the decedent's ownership interest passed at the decedent's death to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's estate or surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(iv)    Proceeds of insurance, including accidental death benefits, on the life of the decedent, if the decedent owned the insurance policy immediately before death or if and to the extent the decedent alone and immediately before death held a presently exercisable general power of appointment over the policy or its proceeds. The amount included is the value of the proceeds, to the extent they were payable at the decedent's death to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's estate or surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000001"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Property transferred in any of the following forms by the decedent during marriage:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Any irrevocable transfer in which the decedent retained the right to the possession or enjoyment of, or to the income from, the property if and to the extent the decedent's right terminated at or continued beyond the decedent's death. The amount included is the value of the fraction of the property to which the decedent's right related, to the extent the fraction of the property passed outside probate to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's estate or surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Any transfer in which the decedent created a power over income or property, exercisable by the decedent alone or in conjunction with any other person, or exercisable by a nonadverse party, to or for the benefit of the decedent, creditors of the decedent, the decedent's estate, or creditors of the decedent's estate. The amount included with respect to a power over property is the value of the property subject to the power, and the amount included with respect to a power over income is the value of the property that produces or produced the income, to the extent the power in either case was exercisable at the decedent's death to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's surviving spouse or to the extent the property passed at the decedent's death, by exercise, release, lapse, in default, or otherwise, to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's estate or surviving spouse. If the power is a power over both income and property and the preceding sentence produces different amounts, the amount included is the greater amount.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000001"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Property that passed during marriage and during the two</span><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">year period immediately preceding the decedent's death as a result of a transfer by the decedent if the transfer was of any of the following types:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052028000004"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Any property that passed as a result of the termination of a right or interest in, or power over, property that would have been included in the augmented estate under paragraph (1)(i), (ii), or (iii), or under paragraph (2), if the right, interest, or power had not terminated until the decedent's death. The amount included is the value of the property that would have been included under those paragraphs if the property were valued at the time the right, interest, or power terminated, and is included only to the extent the property passed upon termination to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent or the decedent's estate, spouse, or surviving spouse. As used in this subparagraph, "termination," with respect to a right or interest in property, occurs when the right or interest terminated by the terms of the governing instrument or the decedent transferred or relinquished the right or interest, and, with respect to a power over property, occurs when the power terminated by exercise, release, lapse, default, or otherwise, but, with respect to a power described in paragraph (1)(i), "termination" occurs when the power terminated by exercise or release, but not otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Any transfer of or relating to an insurance policy on the life of the decedent if the proceeds would have been included in the augmented estate under paragraph (1)(iv) had the transfer not occurred. The amount included is the value of the insurance proceeds to the extent the proceeds were payable at the decedent's death to or for the benefit of any person other than the decedent's estate or surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal-000002"><span class="s2052028DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    Any transfer of property, to the extent not otherwise included in the augmented estate, made to or for the benefit of a person other than the decedent's surviving spouse. The amount included is the value of the transferred property to the extent the aggregate transfers to any one donee in either of the two years exceeded $10,000.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052028000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052028Normal"><span class="s2052028SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052028SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-205.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052029Normal { 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.s2052029SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052029CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052029Normal-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.s2052029DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052029Normal-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.s2052029DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052029000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052029SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052029SCL-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="s2052029Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-206"><span class="s2052029SENU">29A-2-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052029SENU">. </span><span class="s2052029CL">Decedent's nonprobate transfers to surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052029Normal-000000"><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont">Excluding property passing to the surviving spouse under the federal Social Security System, the value of the augmented estate includes the value of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to the decedent's surviving spouse, which consist of all property that passed outside probate at the decedent's death from the decedent to the surviving spouse by reason of the decedent's death, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052029Normal-000001"><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The decedent's fractional interest in property held as a joint tenant with the right of survivorship, to the extent that the decedent's fractional interest passed to the surviving spouse as surviving joint tenant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052029Normal-000001"><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The decedent's ownership interest in property or accounts held in co</span><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont">ownership registration with the right of survivorship, to the extent the decedent's ownership interest passed to the surviving spouse as surviving co</span><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont">owner; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052029Normal-000001"><span class="s2052029DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    All other property that would have been included in the augmented estate under § 29A-2-205(1) or (2) had it passed to or for the benefit of a person other than the decedent's spouse, surviving spouse, the decedent, or the decedent's creditors, estate, or estate creditors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052029Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052029000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052029Normal"><span class="s2052029SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052029SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-206.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052030Normal { 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.s2052030SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052030CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052030Normal-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.s2052030DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052030Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052030Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052030DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052030Normal-000004 { 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.s2052030000005 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052030SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052030SCL-000006 { 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="s2052030Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-207"><span class="s2052030SENU">29A-2-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052030SENU">. </span><span class="s2052030CL">Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Except to the extent included in the augmented estate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-204"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-206"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-206</span></a><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">, the value of the augmented estate includes the value of:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000001"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Property that was owned by the decedent's surviving spouse at the decedent's death, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000002"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    The surviving spouse's fractional interest in property held in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000002"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The surviving spouse's ownership interest in property or accounts held in co</span><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">ownership registration with the right of survivorship; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000002"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    Property that passed to the surviving spouse by reason of the decedent's death, but not including the spouse's right to homestead allowance, family allowance, exempt property, or payments under the federal Social Security System; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000001"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Property that would have been included in the surviving spouse's nonprobate transfers to others, other than the spouse's fractional and ownership interests included under subsection (a)(1)(i) or (ii), had the spouse been the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000004"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Property included under this section is valued at the decedent's death, taking the fact that the decedent predeceased the spouse into account, but, for purposes of subsection (a)(1)(i) and (ii), the values of the spouse's fractional and ownership interests are determined immediately before the decedent's death if the decedent was then a joint tenant or a co</span><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">owner of the property or accounts. For purposes of subsection (a)(2), proceeds of insurance that would have been included in the spouse's nonprobate transfers to others under § 29A-2-205(1)(iv) are not valued as if the surviving spouse were deceased.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal-000004"><span class="s2052030DefaultParagraphFont">(c) The value of property included under this section is reduced by enforceable claims against the surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052030000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052030Normal"><span class="s2052030SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052030SCL-000006"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-207.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052031Normal { 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.s2052031SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052031CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052031Normal-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.s2052031DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052031Normal-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.s2052031Normal-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.s2052031000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052031SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052031SCL-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="s2052031Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-208"><span class="s2052031SENU">29A-2-208</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031SENU">. </span><span class="s2052031CL">Exclusions, valuation, and overlapping application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal-000000"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The value of any property is excluded from the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others (i) to the extent the decedent received adequate and full consideration in money or money's worth for a transfer of the property or (ii) if the property was transferred with the written joinder of, or if the transfer was consented to in writing by, the surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal-000001"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The value of property:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Included in the augmented estate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-206"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-207"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont"> is reduced in each category by enforceable claims against the included property; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal-000002"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Includes the commuted value of any present or future interest and the commuted value of amounts payable under any trust, life insurance settlement option, annuity contract, public or private pension, disability compensation, death benefit or retirement plan, or any similar arrangement, exclusive of the federal Social Security system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">(c) In case of overlapping application to the same property of the paragraphs or subparagraphs of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-206"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-207"><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-207</span></a><span class="s2052031DefaultParagraphFont">, the property is included in the augmented estate under the provision resulting in the greatest value, and under only one overlapping provision if they all yield the same value.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052031Normal"><span class="s2052031SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052031SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-208.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052032Normal { 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.s2052032SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052032CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052032Normal-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.s2052032DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052032Normal-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; } p.s2052032Normal-000003 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052032000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052032SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052032SCL-000005 { 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="s2052032Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-209"><span class="s2052032SENU">29A-2-209</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032SENU">. </span><span class="s2052032CL">Sources from which elective shares payable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal-000000"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In a proceeding for an elective share, the following are applied first to satisfy the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount and to reduce or eliminate any contributions due from the decedent's probate estate and recipients of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Amounts included in the augmented estate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-204"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont"> which pass or have passed to the surviving spouse by testate or intestate succession and amounts included in the augmented estate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-206"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-206</span></a><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal-000002"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Amounts included in the augmented estate which would have passed to the spouse but were disclaimed; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Amounts included in the augmented estate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-207"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont"> up to the applicable percentage thereof. For the purposes of this subsection, the "applicable percentage" is twice the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share percentage set forth in the schedule in § 29A-2-202(a) appropriate to the length of time the spouse and the decedent were married to each other.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal-000003"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If, after the application of subsection (a), the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount is not fully satisfied or the surviving spouse is entitled to a supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount, amounts included in the decedent's probate estate and in the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, other than amounts included under § 29A-2-205(3)(i) or (iii), are applied first to satisfy the unsatisfied balance of the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount or the supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount. The decedent's probate estate and that portion of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others are applied so that liability for the unsatisfied balance of the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount or for the supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount is equitably apportioned among the recipients of the decedent's probate estate and of that portion of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others in proportion to the value of their interests therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal-000003"><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If, after the application of subsections (a) and (b), the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share or supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount is not fully satisfied, the remaining portion of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others is applied so that liability for the unsatisfied balance of the elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share or supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052032DefaultParagraphFont">share amount is equitably apportioned among the recipients of the remaining portion of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others in proportion to the value of their interests therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052032Normal"><span class="s2052032SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052032SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-209.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052033Normal { 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.s2052033SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052033CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052033Normal-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.s2052033DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052033DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052033Normal-000002 { 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.s2052033000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052033SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052033SCL-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="s2052033Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-210"><span class="s2052033SENU">29A-2-210</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052033SENU">. </span><span class="s2052033CL">Personal liability of recipients.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052033Normal-000000"><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Only original recipients of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, and the donees of the recipients of the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, to the extent the donees have the property or its proceeds, are liable to make a proportional contribution toward satisfaction of the surviving spouse's elective</span><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont">share or supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont">share amount. A person liable to make contribution may choose to give up the person's proportional part of the decedent's nonprobate transfers or to pay the value of the amount for which the person is liable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052033Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If any section or part of any section of this part is preempted by federal law with respect to a payment, an item of property, or any other benefit included in the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, a person who, not for value, receives the payment, item of property, or any other benefit is obligated to return the payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of that item of property or benefit, as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-209"><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-209</span></a><span class="s2052033DefaultParagraphFont">, to the person who would have been entitled to it were that section or part of that section not preempted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052033Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052033000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052033Normal"><span class="s2052033SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052033SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-210.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052034Normal { 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.s2052034SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052034CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052034Normal-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.s2052034DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052034Normal-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.s2052034DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052034000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052034SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052034SCL-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="s2052034Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-211"><span class="s2052034SENU">29A-2-211</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034SENU">. </span><span class="s2052034CL">Proceeding for elective share--Time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal-000000"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Unless the time for filing an election is extended under subsection (b), the election must be made by filing in the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative, if any, a petition for the elective share within nine months after the date of the decedent's death, or within four months after the admission to either informal or formal probate of the will of the decedent to which the election applies, whichever limitation later expires. Notice of hearing on the election must be given to persons interested in the estate and to the distributees and recipients of portions of the augmented estate whose interests will be adversely affected by the taking of the elective share. The decedent's nonprobate transfers to others are not included within the augmented estate for the purpose of computing the elective share if the petition is filed more than nine months after the decedent's death or beyond the time extended by the court under subsection (b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal-000001"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Within nine months after the decedent's death, a petition for an extension of time for making an election may be filed and the court may grant the petition for good cause shown. Notice of the petition must be given to all persons interested in the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal-000001"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A demand for an elective share may be withdrawn at any time before entry of a final determination by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal-000001"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">(d) After notice and hearing, the court shall determine the elective</span><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">share and supplemental elective</span><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">share amounts, and shall order its payment from the assets of the augmented estate or by contribution as appears appropriate under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-209"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-209</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-210"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-210</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">. If it appears that a fund or property included in the augmented estate has not come into the possession of the personal representative, or has been distributed by the personal representative, the court nevertheless shall fix the liability of any person who has any interest in the fund or property or who has possession thereof, whether as trustee or otherwise. The proceeding may be maintained against fewer than all persons against whom relief could be sought, but no person is subject to contribution in any greater amount than the person would have been under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-209"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-209</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-210"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-210</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont"> had relief been secured against all persons subject to contribution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal-000001"><span class="s2052034DefaultParagraphFont">(e) An order or judgment of the court may be enforced as necessary in suit for contribution or payment in other courts of this state or other jurisdictions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052034Normal"><span class="s2052034SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052034SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-211.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052035Normal { 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.s2052035SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052035CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052035Normal-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.s2052035DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052035000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052035SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052035SCL-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="s2052035Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-212"><span class="s2052035SENU">29A-2-212</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052035SENU">. </span><span class="s2052035CL">Right of election personal to surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052035Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052035DefaultParagraphFont">The right of election may be exercised either by the surviving spouse or by the surviving spouse's conservator or agent under the authority of a power of attorney, or if the surviving spouse dies prior to the expiration of the time for making an election under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-211"><span class="s2052035DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-211</span></a><span class="s2052035DefaultParagraphFont">, by the surviving spouse's personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052035Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052035000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052035Normal"><span class="s2052035SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052035SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-212.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052036Normal { 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.s2052036SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052036CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052036Normal-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.s2052036DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052036Normal-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; } p.s2052036Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052036Normal-000003 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052036000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052036SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052036SCL-000005 { 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="s2052036Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-213"><span class="s2052036SENU">29A-2-213</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052036SENU">. </span><span class="s2052036CL">Waiver of right to elect and of other rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000000"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The right of election of a surviving spouse and the rights of the surviving spouse to homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance, or any of them, may be waived, wholly or partially, before or after marriage, by a written contract, agreement, or waiver signed by the surviving spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000001"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A surviving spouse's waiver is not enforceable if the surviving spouse proves that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000002"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The waiver was not executed voluntarily; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000002"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The waiver was unconscionable when it was executed and, before execution of the waiver, the surviving spouse:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000003"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000003"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, any right to disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the decedent beyond the disclosure provided; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000003"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    Did not have, or reasonably could not have had, an adequate knowledge of the property or financial obligations of the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000001"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(c) An issue of unconscionability of a waiver is for decision by the court as a matter of law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal-000001"><span class="s2052036DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Unless it provides to the contrary, a waiver of "all rights," or equivalent language, in the property or estate of a present or prospective spouse or a complete property settlement entered into after or in anticipation of separation or divorce is a waiver of all rights of elective share, homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance by each spouse in the property of the other and a renunciation by each of all benefits that would otherwise pass from the other by intestate succession or by virtue of any will executed before the waiver or property settlement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052036000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052036Normal"><span class="s2052036SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052036SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-213.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052037Normal { 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.s2052037SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052037CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052037Normal-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.s2052037DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052037Normal-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.s2052037000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052037SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052037SCL-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="s2052037Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-214"><span class="s2052037SENU">29A-2-214</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052037SENU">. </span><span class="s2052037CL">Protection of payors and other third parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052037Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052037DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Although under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-205"><span class="s2052037DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052037DefaultParagraphFont"> a payment, item of property, or other benefit is included in the decedent's nonprobate transfers to others, a payor or other third party is not liable for having made a payment or transferred an item of property or other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument, or for having taken any other action in good faith reliance on the validity of a governing instrument, upon request and satisfactory proof of the decedent's death, before the payor or other third party has received written notice from the surviving spouse or spouse's representative of an intention to file a petition for the elective share or that a petition for the elective share has been filed. A payor or other third party is liable for payments made or other actions taken after the payor or other third party received written notice of an intention to file a petition for the elective share or that a petition for the elective share has been filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052037Normal-000001"><span class="s2052037DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A written notice of intention to file a petition for the elective share or that a petition for the elective share has been filed must be mailed to the payor's or other third party's main office or home by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or served upon the payor or other third party in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. Upon receipt of written notice of intention to file a petition for the elective share or that a petition for the elective share has been filed, a payor or other third party may pay any amount owed or transfer or deposit any item of property held by it to or with the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings relating to the settlement of the decedent's estate, or if no proceedings have been commenced, to or with the court located in the county of the decedent's residence. The court shall hold the funds or item of property and, upon its determination under § 29A-2-211(d), shall order disbursement in accordance with the determination. If no petition is filed in the court within the specified time under § 29A-2-211(a) or, if filed, the demand for an elective share is withdrawn under § 29A-2-211(c), the court shall order disbursement to the designated beneficiary. Payments or transfers to the court or deposits made into court discharge the payor or other third party from all claims for amounts so paid or the value of property so transferred or deposited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052037Normal-000001"><span class="s2052037DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Upon petition to the court by the beneficiary designated in a governing instrument, the court may order that all or part of the property be paid to the beneficiary in an amount and subject to conditions consistent with this part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052037Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052037000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052037Normal"><span class="s2052037SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052037SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-214.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052038Normal-000001"><span class="s2052038DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The testator provided for the spouse by transfer outside the will and the intent that the transfer be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by the testator's statements or is reasonably inferred from the amount of the transfer or other evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052038Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052038DefaultParagraphFont">(b) In satisfying the share provided by this section, devises made by the will to the testator's surviving spouse, if any, are applied first, and other devises abate as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-902"><span class="s2052038DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-902</span></a><span class="s2052038DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052038Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052038000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052038Normal"><span class="s2052038SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052038SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-301.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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} </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-302"><span class="s2052039SENU">29A-2-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052039SENU">. </span><span class="s2052039CL">Omitted children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000000"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A child born to or adopted by the testator after the execution of the will who is neither mentioned nor provided for in the will is entitled to receive a share in the estate as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000001"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If the testator had no child living when the will was executed, the omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born or after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted child receives a share in the estate equal in value to that which the child would have received had the testator died intestate, unless the will devised all or substantially all of the estate to the other parent of the omitted child and that other parent survives the testator and is entitled to take under the will. In satisfying the share, devises made by the will abate under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-902"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-902</span></a><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000001"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the testator had one or more children living when the will was executed, and the will devised property or an interest in property to one or more of the then</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">living children:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000003"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    The portion of the testator's estate in which the omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born or after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted child is entitled to share is limited to the devises made to the testator's then</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">living children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000003"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born or after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted child is entitled to receive the portion of the devised property or interest in property that the child would have received had the testator included all omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born and after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted children with the children to whom devises were made and had given each child an equal share of the devises.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000003"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    To the extent feasible, the interest granted the omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born or after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted child must be of the same character, whether equitable or legal, present or future, as that devised to the testator's then</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">living children.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000003"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(iv)    In satisfying the share, devises to the testator's children who were living when the will was executed abate ratably. In abating the devises, the court shall preserve to the maximum extent possible the character of the testamentary plan adopted by the testator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000001"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Despite the foregoing, an omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born or after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted child may not receive a share in the estate if the testator provided for the child by transfer outside the will and the intent that the transfer be in lieu of a testamentary provision is shown by the testator's statements or is reasonably inferred from the amount of the transfer or other evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal-000004"><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">(b) For purposes of this section, a child whom the testator failed to provide for by will because the testator believed the child to be dead shall be considered an omitted after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">born or after</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052039DefaultParagraphFont">adopted child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052039000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052039Normal"><span class="s2052039SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052039SCL-000006"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-302.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052040Normal { 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.s2052040SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052040CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052040Normal-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.s2052040DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052040000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052040SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052040SCL-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="s2052040Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-401"><span class="s2052040SENU">29A-2-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052040SENU">. </span><span class="s2052040CL">Applicable law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052040Normal-000000"><span class="s2052040DefaultParagraphFont">This part applies to the estate of a decedent who dies domiciled in this state. Rights to homestead allowance, exempt property, and family allowance for a decedent who dies not domiciled in this state are governed by the law of the decedent's domicile at death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052040Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052040000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052040Normal"><span class="s2052040SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052040SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-401.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052041Normal { 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.s2052041SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052041CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052041Normal-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.s2052041DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052041Normal-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.s2052041000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052041SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052041SCL-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="s2052041Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-402"><span class="s2052041SENU">29A-2-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052041SENU">. </span><span class="s2052041CL">Homestead allowance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052041Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A decedent's surviving spouse or minor children are entitled to a homestead allowance as provided in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-31"><span class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">43-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">. In addition to the homestead allowance, the decedent's surviving spouse is entitled to the property and cash described as exempt property in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-45"><span class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">43-45</span></a><span class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">. If there is no surviving spouse, the decedent's children are entitled jointly to the exempt property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052041Normal-000001"><span class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Exempt property and homestead allowance are in addition to any share passing to the surviving spouse or children by the decedent's will, by intestate succession, or by way of elective share. Exempt property and homestead allowance have priority over all claims against the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052041Normal-000001"><span class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Property that is specifically devised may not be used to satisfy rights to homestead allowance or exempt property to the extent there is other property of the estate available to satisfy such rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052041Normal-000001"><span class="s2052041DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The personal representative may execute an instrument or deed of distribution to establish the ownership of property taken as homestead allowance or exempt property. The personal representative or any interested person aggrieved by any selection, determination, or failure to act under this section may petition the court for appropriate relief.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052041Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052041000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052041Normal"><span class="s2052041SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052041SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-402.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052042Normal { 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.s2052042SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052042CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052042Normal-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.s2052042DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052042Normal-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.s2052042000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052042SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052042SCL-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="s2052042Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-403"><span class="s2052042SENU">29A-2-403</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052042SENU">. </span><span class="s2052042CL">Family allowance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal-000000"><span class="s2052042DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In addition to the homestead allowance and exempt property, the decedent's surviving spouse and minor children whom the decedent was obligated to support and the children who were in fact being supported by the decedent shall be allowed a reasonable family allowance in money out of the estate for their maintenance during the period of administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal-000001"><span class="s2052042DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Without the necessity of court approval, the personal representative may determine the family allowance in a lump sum not exceeding $18,000 or in installments not exceeding $1,500 per month for one year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal-000001"><span class="s2052042DefaultParagraphFont">(c) The family allowance shall be payable to the surviving spouse, if living, for the use of the surviving spouse and any minor or dependent children; otherwise to the children, their guardian, conservator, or persons having their care and custody. If a minor child or dependent child is not living with the surviving spouse, the allowance may be made partially to the child or the guardian, conservator, or person having the care and custody of that child, and partially to the spouse, as their needs may appear.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal-000001"><span class="s2052042DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The family allowance is exempt from and has priority over all claims except the homestead and exempt property allowances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal-000001"><span class="s2052042DefaultParagraphFont">(e) The family allowance is not chargeable against any benefit or share passing to the surviving spouse or children by the will of the decedent, unless otherwise provided, by intestate succession, or by way of elective share. The death of any person entitled to the family allowance terminates the right of that person to allowances not yet paid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal-000001"><span class="s2052042DefaultParagraphFont">(f) The personal representative or an interested person aggrieved by any determination, payment, proposed payment, or failure to act under this section may petition the court for appropriate relief, which may include a family allowance other than that which the personal representative determined or could have determined.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052042000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052042Normal"><span class="s2052042SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052042SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-403.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052043Normal { 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.s2052043SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052043CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052043Normal-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.s2052043DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052043000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052043SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052043SCL-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="s2052043Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-501"><span class="s2052043SENU">29A-2-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052043SENU">. </span><span class="s2052043CL">Who may make a will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052043Normal-000000"><span class="s2052043DefaultParagraphFont">An individual eighteen or more years of age who is of sound mind may make a will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052043Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052043000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052043Normal"><span class="s2052043SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052043SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-501.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052044Normal { 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.s2052044SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052044CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052044CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052044Normal-000001 { 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.s2052044DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052044Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052044Normal-000003 { 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.s2052044000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052044SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052044SCL-000005 { 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="s2052044Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-502"><span class="s2052044SENU">29A-2-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052044SENU">. </span><span class="s2052044CL">Holographic will--Validity of non</span><span class="s2052044CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052044CL">holographic will--Establishing intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal-000001"><span class="s2052044DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A will is valid as a holographic will, whether or not witnessed, if the signature and material portions of the document are in the testator's handwriting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal-000002"><span class="s2052044DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A will not valid as a holographic will must be:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal-000003"><span class="s2052044DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In writing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal-000003"><span class="s2052044DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Signed by the testator or in the testator's name by some other individual in the testator's conscious presence and by the testator's direction; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal-000003"><span class="s2052044DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Signed in the conscious presence of the testator by two or more individuals who, in the conscious presence of the testator, witnessed either the signing of the will or the testator's acknowledgment of that signature.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal-000002"><span class="s2052044DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Intent that the document constitute the testator's will can be established by extrinsic evidence, including, for holographic wills, portions of the document that are not in the testator's handwriting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052044000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052044Normal"><span class="s2052044SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052044SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-502.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052045Normal { 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.s2052045SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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</style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052045Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-503"><span class="s2052045SENU">29A-2-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052045SENU">. </span><span class="s2052045CL">Writings intended as wills, etc..</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052045Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052045DefaultParagraphFont">Although a document or writing added upon a document was not executed in compliance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-502"><span class="s2052045DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-502</span></a><span class="s2052045DefaultParagraphFont">, the document or writing is treated as if it had been executed in compliance with that section if the proponent of the document or writing establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended the document or writing to constitute (i) the decedent's will, (ii) a partial or complete revocation of the will, (iii) an addition to or an alteration of the will, or (iv) a partial or complete revival of a formerly revoked will or of a formerly revoked portion of the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052045Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052045000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052045Normal"><span class="s2052045SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052045SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-503.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052046Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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class="s2052046SENU">29A-2-504</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046SENU">. </span><span class="s2052046CL">Self</span><span class="s2052046CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052046CL">proved will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal-000001"><span class="s2052046DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A will may be simultaneously executed, attested, and made self</span><span class="s2052046DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052046DefaultParagraphFont">proved, by acknowledgment thereof by the testator and affidavits of the witnesses, each made before an officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of the state in which execution occurs and evidenced by the officer's certificate, under official seal, in substantially the following form:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal-000003"><span class="s2052046B">I, ________________, the testator, sign my name to this instrument this ______ day of ____________, and being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that I sign and execute this instrument as my will and that I sign it willingly (or willingly direct another to sign for me), that I execute it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that I am eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">Testator</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">We, ________________, ________________, the witnesses, sign our names to this instrument, being first duly sworn, and do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the testator signs and executes this instrument as [his] [her] will and that [he] [she] signs it willingly (or willingly directs another to sign for [him] [her]), that [he] [she] executes it as [his] [her] free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of us, in the presence and hearing of the testator, hereby signs this will as witness to the testator's signing, and that to the best of our knowledge the testator is eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    Witness </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    Witness </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">The State of __________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">County of ________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by ________________, the testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by ________________, and ________________, witnesses, this ______ day of ____________.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">(Seal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    (Signed) </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    (Official capacity of officer) </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">(b) An attested will may be made self</span><span class="s2052046B-000004">-</span><span class="s2052046B">proved at any time after its execution by the acknowledgment thereof by the testator and the affidavits of the witnesses, each made before an officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of the state in which the acknowledgment occurs and evidenced by the officer's certificate, under the official seal, attached or annexed to the will in substantially the following form:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">The State of __________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">County of ________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">We,_____________, _____________, and _____________, the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the testator signed and executed the instrument as the testator's will and that [he] [she] had signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for [him] [her]), and that [he] [she] executed it as [his] [her] free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the testator, signed the will as witness and that to the best of [his] [her] knowledge the testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    Testator </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046000005"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    Witness </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    Witness </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by ________________, the testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by ________________, and ________________, witnesses, this ______ day of ____________.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046B">(Seal)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    Signed </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    ____________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046B">    (Official capacity of officer) </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal-000003"><span class="s2052046DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A signature affixed to a self</span><span class="s2052046DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052046DefaultParagraphFont">proving affidavit attached to a will is considered a signature affixed to the will, if necessary to prove the will's due execution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046000005"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052046Normal"><span class="s2052046SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052046SCL-000006"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-504.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052047Normal { 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.s2052047SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052047CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052047Normal-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.s2052047DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052047Normal-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.s2052047000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052047SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052047SCL-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="s2052047Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-505"><span class="s2052047SENU">29A-2-505</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052047SENU">. </span><span class="s2052047CL">Who may witness.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052047Normal-000000"><span class="s2052047DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An individual generally competent to be a witness may act as a witness to a will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052047Normal-000001"><span class="s2052047DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The signing of a will by an interested witness does not invalidate the will or any provision of it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052047Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052047000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052047Normal"><span class="s2052047SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052047SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-505.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052048Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; 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12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052048Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-506"><span class="s2052048SENU">29A-2-506</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052048SENU">. </span><span class="s2052048CL">Choice of law as to execution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052048Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052048DefaultParagraphFont">A written will is valid if executed in compliance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-502"><span class="s2052048DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052048DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-503"><span class="s2052048DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052048DefaultParagraphFont"> or if its execution complies with the law at the time of execution of the jurisdiction where the will is executed, or of the law of the jurisdiction where at the time of execution or at the time of death the testator is domiciled, has a place of abode, or is a national.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052048Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052048000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052048Normal"><span class="s2052048SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052048SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-506.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052049Normal { 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.s2052049SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052049CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052049Normal-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.s2052049DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052049Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052049Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052049000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052049SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052049SCL-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="s2052049Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-507"><span class="s2052049SENU">29A-2-507</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052049SENU">. </span><span class="s2052049CL">Revocation by writing or by act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal-000000"><span class="s2052049DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A will or any part thereof is revoked:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal-000001"><span class="s2052049DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    By executing a subsequent will that revokes the previous will or part expressly or by inconsistency; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal-000001"><span class="s2052049DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    By performing a revocatory act on the will, if the testator performed the act with the intent and for the purpose of revoking the will or part or if another individual performed the act in the testator's conscious presence and by the testator's direction. For purposes of this paragraph, "revocatory act on the will" includes burning, tearing, canceling, obliterating, or destroying the will or any part of it, whether or not the revocatory act touched any of the words on the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal-000002"><span class="s2052049DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a subsequent will does not expressly revoke a previous will, the execution of the subsequent will wholly revokes the previous will by inconsistency if the testator intended the subsequent will to replace rather than supplement the previous will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal-000002"><span class="s2052049DefaultParagraphFont">(c) The testator is presumed to have intended a subsequent will to replace rather than supplement a previous will if the subsequent will makes a complete disposition of the testator's estate. If this presumption arises and is not rebutted by clear and convincing evidence, the previous will is revoked; only the subsequent will is operative on the testator's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal-000002"><span class="s2052049DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The testator is presumed to have intended a subsequent will to supplement rather than replace a previous will if the subsequent will does not make a complete disposition of the testator's estate. If this presumption arises and is not rebutted by clear and convincing evidence, the subsequent will revokes the previous will only to the extent the subsequent will is inconsistent with the previous will; each will is fully operative on the testator's death to the extent they are not inconsistent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052049000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052049Normal"><span class="s2052049SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052049SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-507.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052050Normal { 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.s2052050SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052050CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052050Normal-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.s2052050DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052050000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052050SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052050SCL-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="s2052050Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-508"><span class="s2052050SENU">29A-2-508</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052050SENU">. </span><span class="s2052050CL">Revocation by change of circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052050Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052050DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-803"><span class="s2052050DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-803</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052050DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-804"><span class="s2052050DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-804</span></a><span class="s2052050DefaultParagraphFont">, a change of circumstances does not revoke a will or any part of it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052050Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052050000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052050Normal"><span class="s2052050SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052050SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-508.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052051Normal { 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.s2052051SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052051CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052051Normal-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.s2052051DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052051Normal-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.s2052051000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052051SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052051SCL-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="s2052051Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-509"><span class="s2052051SENU">29A-2-509</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052051SENU">. </span><span class="s2052051CL">Revival of revoked will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052051Normal-000000"><span class="s2052051DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If a subsequent will that wholly revoked a previous will is thereafter revoked by a revocatory act under § 29A-2-507(a)(2), the previous will is revived only if it is evident from the circumstances of the revocation of the subsequent will or from the testator's contemporary or subsequent statements that the testator intended the previous will to take effect as executed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052051Normal-000001"><span class="s2052051DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a subsequent will that partly revoked a previous will is thereafter revoked by a revocatory act under § 29A-2-507(a)(2), a revoked part of the previous will is revived unless it is evident from the circumstances of the revocation of the subsequent will or from the testator's contemporary or subsequent statements that the testator did not intend the revoked part to take effect as executed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052051Normal-000001"><span class="s2052051DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If a subsequent will that revoked a previous will in whole or in part is thereafter revoked by another, later, will, the previous will or its revoked part is revived only to the extent that it appears from the terms of the later will that the testator intended the previous will to take effect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052051Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052051000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052051Normal"><span class="s2052051SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052051SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-509.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052052Normal { 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.s2052052SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052052CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052052Normal-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.s2052052DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052052000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052052SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052052SCL-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="s2052052Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-510"><span class="s2052052SENU">29A-2-510</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052052SENU">. </span><span class="s2052052CL">Incorporation by reference.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052052Normal-000000"><span class="s2052052DefaultParagraphFont">A writing in existence when a will is executed may be incorporated by reference if the language of the will manifests this intent and describes the writing sufficiently to permit its identification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052052Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052052000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052052Normal"><span class="s2052052SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052052SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-510.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052053Normal { 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.s2052053SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052053CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052053Normal-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.s2052053DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052053Normal-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.s2052053000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052053SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052053SCL-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="s2052053Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-511"><span class="s2052053SENU">29A-2-511</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052053SENU">. </span><span class="s2052053CL">Testamentary additions to trusts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052053Normal-000000"><span class="s2052053DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A will may validly devise property to the trustee of a trust established or to be established (i) during the testator's lifetime by the testator, by the testator and some other person, or by some other person, including a funded or unfunded life insurance trust, although the settlor has reserved any or all rights of ownership of the insurance contracts, or (ii) at the testator's death by the testator's devise to the trustee, if the trust is identified in the testator's will and its terms are set forth in a written instrument, other than a will, executed before, concurrently with, or after the execution of the testator's will or in another individual's will if that other individual has predeceased the testator, regardless of the existence, size, or character of the corpus of the trust. The devise is not invalid because the trust is amendable or revocable, or because the trust was amended after the execution of the will or the testator's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052053Normal-000001"><span class="s2052053DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Unless the testator's will provides otherwise, property devised to a trust described in subsection (a) is not held under a testamentary trust of the testator, but it becomes a part of the trust to which it is devised, and must be administered and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the governing instrument setting forth the terms of the trust, including any amendments thereto made before or after the testator's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052053Normal-000001"><span class="s2052053DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Unless the testator's will provides otherwise, a revocation or termination of the trust before the testator's death causes the devise to lapse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052053Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052053000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052053Normal"><span class="s2052053SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052053SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-511.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052054Normal { 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.s2052054SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052054CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052054Normal-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.s2052054DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052054000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052054SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052054SCL-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="s2052054Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-512"><span class="s2052054SENU">29A-2-512</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052054SENU">. </span><span class="s2052054CL">Events of independent significance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052054Normal-000000"><span class="s2052054DefaultParagraphFont">A will may dispose of property by reference to acts and events that have significance apart from their effect upon the dispositions made by the will, whether they occur before or after the execution of the will or before or after the testator's death. The execution or revocation of another individual's will is such an event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052054Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052054000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052054Normal"><span class="s2052054SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052054SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-512.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052055Normal { 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.s2052055SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052055CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052055Normal-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.s2052055DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052055000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052055SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052055SCL-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="s2052055Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-513"><span class="s2052055SENU">29A-2-513</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052055SENU">. </span><span class="s2052055CL">Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052055Normal-000000"><span class="s2052055DefaultParagraphFont">Whether or not the provisions relating to holographic wills apply, a will may refer to a written statement or list to dispose of items of tangible personal property not otherwise specifically disposed of by the will, other than money. To be admissible under this section as evidence of the intended disposition, the writing must be signed by the testator and must describe the items and the devisees with reasonable certainty. The writing may be referred to as one to be in existence at the time of the testator's death; it may be prepared before or after the execution of the will; it may be altered by the testator after its preparation; and it may be a writing that has no significance apart from its effect on the dispositions made by the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052055Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052055000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052055Normal"><span class="s2052055SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052055SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-513.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052056Normal { 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.s2052056SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052056CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052056Normal-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.s2052056DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052056000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052056SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052056SCL-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="s2052056Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-514"><span class="s2052056SENU">29A-2-514</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052056SENU">. </span><span class="s2052056CL">Contracts concerning succession.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052056Normal-000000"><span class="s2052056DefaultParagraphFont">A contract to make a will or devise, or not to revoke a will or devise, or to die intestate, if executed on or after July 1, 1995, may be established only by (i) provisions of a will stating material provisions of the contract, (ii) an express reference in a will to a contract and extrinsic evidence proving the terms of the contract, or (iii) a writing signed by the decedent evidencing the contract. The execution of a joint will or mutual wills does not create a presumption of a contract not to revoke the will or wills.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052056Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052056000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052056Normal"><span class="s2052056SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052056SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-514.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052057Normal { 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.s2052057SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052057CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052057Normal-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.s2052057DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052057000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052057SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052057SCL-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="s2052057Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-515"><span class="s2052057SENU">29A-2-515</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052057SENU">. </span><span class="s2052057CL">Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052057Normal-000000"><span class="s2052057DefaultParagraphFont">A will may be deposited by the testator or the testator's agent with any court for safekeeping. The will must be sealed and kept confidential. During the testator's lifetime, a deposited will must be delivered only to the testator or to a person authorized in writing signed by the testator to receive the will. A conservator may be allowed to examine a deposited will of a protected testator under procedures designed to maintain the confidential character of the document to the extent possible, and to ensure that it will be resealed and kept on deposit after the examination. Upon being informed of the testator's death, the court shall notify any person designated to receive the will and deliver it to that person on request; or the court may deliver the will to the appropriate court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052057Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052057000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052057Normal"><span class="s2052057SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052057SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-515.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052058Normal { 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.s2052058SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052058CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052058Normal-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.s2052058DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052058000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052058SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052058SCL-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="s2052058Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-516"><span class="s2052058SENU">29A-2-516</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052058SENU">. </span><span class="s2052058CL">Duty of custodian of will--Liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052058Normal-000000"><span class="s2052058DefaultParagraphFont">After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, a person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to an appropriate court or to a person able to secure its probate. A person who willfully fails to deliver a will is liable to any person aggrieved for any damages that may be sustained by the failure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052058Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052058000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052058Normal"><span class="s2052058SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052058SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-516.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052059Normal { 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.s2052059SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052059CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052059Normal-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.s2052059DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052059000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052059SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052059SCL-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="s2052059Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-517"><span class="s2052059SENU">29A-2-517</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052059SENU">. </span><span class="s2052059CL">Penalty clause for contest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052059Normal-000000"><span class="s2052059DefaultParagraphFont">A provision in a will purporting to penalize an interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is unenforceable if probable cause exists for instituting proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052059Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052059000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052059Normal"><span class="s2052059SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052059SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-517.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052060Normal { 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.s2052060SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052060CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052060Normal-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.s2052060DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052060000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052060SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052060SCL-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="s2052060Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-601"><span class="s2052060SENU">29A-2-601</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052060SENU">. </span><span class="s2052060CL">Scope.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052060Normal-000000"><span class="s2052060DefaultParagraphFont">In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in this part control the construction of a will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052060Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052060000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052060Normal"><span class="s2052060SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052060SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-601.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052061Normal { 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.s2052061SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052061CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052061CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052061Normal-000001 { 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.s2052061DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052061000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052061SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052061SCL-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="s2052061Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-602"><span class="s2052061SENU">29A-2-602</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052061SENU">. </span><span class="s2052061CL">Will may pass all property and after</span><span class="s2052061CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052061CL">acquired property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052061Normal-000001"><span class="s2052061DefaultParagraphFont">A will may provide for the passage of all property the testator owns at death and all property acquired by the estate after the testator's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052061Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052061000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052061Normal"><span class="s2052061SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052061SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-602.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052062Normal { 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.s2052062SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052062CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052062CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052062Normal-000001 { 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.s2052062DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052062Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052062Normal-000003 { 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.s2052062000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052062SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052062SCL-000005 { 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="s2052062Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-603"><span class="s2052062SENU">29A-2-603</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052062SENU">. </span><span class="s2052062CL">Anti</span><span class="s2052062CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052062CL">lapse--Deceased devisee--Class gifts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal-000001"><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If an individual named as a devisee in a will dies before the will was executed, or dies after the will was executed and before the testator, the devise fails unless (i) the devisee is a grandparent, a descendant of a grandparent, a stepchild, or a descendant of the stepchild of the testator and (ii) the devisee left descendants who survive the testator. Those descendants take by representation the property to which the devisee would have been entitled had the devisee survived the testator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal-000002"><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a devise is made in the form of a class gift and a devisee (member of the class) dies before the will was executed, or dies after the will was executed and before the testator, the share of the devisee fails, passes to the surviving members of the class, or passes to the surviving descendants of any deceased members of the class, as the case may be, unless (i) the devisee is a grandparent, a descendant of a grandparent, a stepchild, or a descendant of a stepchild of the testator and (ii) the devisee left descendants who survive the testator. Those descendants take by representation the property to which the devisee would have been entitled had the devisee survived the testator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal-000002"><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">(c) For purposes of this section:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Class gift" excludes a devise to "issue," "descendants," or "heirs of the body," the disposition of which is controlled by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-708"><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-708</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">, and excludes a devise to "heirs," "next of kin," "relatives," "family," or a class described by language of similar import, the disposition of which is controlled by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-711"><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-711</span></a><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Devise" excludes a future interest in trust, the disposition of which is controlled by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-707"><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-707</span></a><span class="s2052062DefaultParagraphFont">, and "devisee" excludes a beneficiary thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052062000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052062Normal"><span class="s2052062SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052062SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-603.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052063Normal { 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.s2052063SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052063CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052063Normal-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.s2052063DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052063Normal-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.s2052063000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052063SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052063SCL-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="s2052063Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-604"><span class="s2052063SENU">29A-2-604</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052063SENU">. </span><span class="s2052063CL">Failure of testamentary provision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052063Normal-000000"><span class="s2052063DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A devise, other than a residuary devise, that fails for any reason becomes a part of the residue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052063Normal-000001"><span class="s2052063DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A residuary devise that fails for any reason passes to the testator's heirs unless the residue is devised to two or more persons, in which event the failed devise passes to the other residuary devisee, or to other residuary devisees in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining part of the residue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052063Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052063000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052063Normal"><span class="s2052063SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052063SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-604.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052064Normal { 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.s2052064SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052064CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052064Normal-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.s2052064DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052064Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052064Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052064000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052064SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052064SCL-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="s2052064Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-605"><span class="s2052064SENU">29A-2-605</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052064SENU">. </span><span class="s2052064CL">Increase in securities--Accessions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal-000000"><span class="s2052064DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If a testator executes a will that devises securities and the testator then owned securities that meet the description in the will, the devise includes additional securities owned by the testator at death to the extent the additional securities were acquired by the testator after the will was executed as a result of the testator's ownership of the described securities and are securities of any of the following types:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal-000001"><span class="s2052064DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Securities of the same organization acquired by reason of action initiated by the organization or any successor, related, or acquiring organization, excluding any acquired by exercise of purchase options;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal-000001"><span class="s2052064DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Securities of another organization acquired as a result of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or other distribution by the organization or any successor, related, or acquiring organization; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal-000001"><span class="s2052064DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Securities of the same organization acquired as a result of a plan of reinvestment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal-000002"><span class="s2052064DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Distributions in cash before death with respect to a described security are not part of the devise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052064000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052064Normal"><span class="s2052064SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052064SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-605.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052065Normal { 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.s2052065SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052065CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052065Normal-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.s2052065DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052065Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052065Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052065000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052065SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052065SCL-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="s2052065Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-606"><span class="s2052065SENU">29A-2-606</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052065SENU">. </span><span class="s2052065CL">Nonademption of specific devises--Unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation, or insurance--Sale by conservator or agent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000000"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A specific devisee has a right to the specifically devised property in the testator's estate at death and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000001"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Any balance of the purchase price, together with any security agreement, owing from a purchaser to the testator at death by reason of sale of the property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000001"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any amount of a condemnation award for the taking of the property unpaid at death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000001"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any proceeds unpaid at death on fire or casualty insurance on or other recovery for injury to the property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000001"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Property owned by the testator at death and acquired as a result of foreclosure, or obtained in lieu of foreclosure, of the security interest for a specifically devised obligation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000001"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Property owned by the testator at death if it is evident from the circumstances that the testator intended the property to be distributed as a replacement for specifically devised property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal-000002"><span class="s2052065DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If specifically devised property is sold or mortgaged by a conservator or by an agent acting within the authority of a durable power of attorney for a principal who lacks capacity, or if a condemnation award, insurance proceeds, or recovery for injury to the property are paid to a conservator or to an agent acting within the authority of a durable power of attorney for a principal who lacks capacity, the specific devisee has the right to a general pecuniary devise equal to the net sale price, the amount of the unpaid loan, the condemnation award, the insurance proceeds, or the recovery. The right of a specific devisee under this subsection is reduced by any right the devisee has under subsection (a). For purposes of this subsection, the acts of an agent within the authority of a durable power of attorney are presumed to be for a principal who lacks capacity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052065000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052065Normal"><span class="s2052065SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052065SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-606.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052066Normal { 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.s2052066SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052066CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052066Normal-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.s2052066DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052066000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052066SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052066SCL-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="s2052066Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-607"><span class="s2052066SENU">29A-2-607</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052066SENU">. </span><span class="s2052066CL">Nonexoneration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052066Normal-000000"><span class="s2052066DefaultParagraphFont">A specific devise passes subject to any mortgage interest existing at the date of death, without right of exoneration, regardless of a general directive in the will to pay debts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052066Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052066000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052066Normal"><span class="s2052066SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052066SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-607.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052067Normal { 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.s2052067SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052067CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052067Normal-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.s2052067DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052067000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052067SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052067SCL-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="s2052067Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-608"><span class="s2052067SENU">29A-2-608</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052067SENU">. </span><span class="s2052067CL">Exercise of power of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052067Normal-000000"><span class="s2052067DefaultParagraphFont">In the absence of a requirement that a power of appointment be exercised by a reference, or by an express or specific reference, to the power, a general residuary clause in a will, or a will making general disposition of all of the testator's property, expresses an intention to exercise a power of appointment held by the testator only if (i) the power is a general power and the creating instrument does not contain a gift if the power is not exercised or (ii) the testator's will manifests an intention to include the property subject to the power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052067Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052067000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052067Normal"><span class="s2052067SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052067SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-608.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052068Normal { 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.s2052068SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052068CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052068Normal-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.s2052068DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052068Normal-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.s2052068000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052068SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052068SCL-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="s2052068Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-609"><span class="s2052068SENU">29A-2-609</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052068SENU">. </span><span class="s2052068CL">Ademption by satisfaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052068Normal-000000"><span class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Property a testator gave during lifetime to a person is treated as a satisfaction of a devise in whole or in part, only if (i) the will provides for deduction of the gift, (ii) the testator declared in a writing that the gift is in satisfaction of the devise or that its value is to be deducted from the value of the devise, or (iii) the devisee acknowledged in writing that the gift is in satisfaction of the devise or that its value is to be deducted from the value of the devise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052068Normal-000001"><span class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont">(b) For purposes of partial satisfaction, property given during lifetime is valued as of the time the devisee came into possession or enjoyment of the property or at the testator's death, whichever occurs first.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052068Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If the devisee fails to survive the testator, the gift is treated as a full or partial satisfaction of the devise, as appropriate, in applying §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-603"><span class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-603</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-604"><span class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-604</span></a><span class="s2052068DefaultParagraphFont">, unless the testator's writing provides otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052068Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052068000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052068Normal"><span class="s2052068SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052068SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-609.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052069Normal { 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.s2052069SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052069CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052069Normal-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.s2052069DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052069000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052069SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052069SCL-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="s2052069Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-701"><span class="s2052069SENU">29A-2-701</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052069SENU">. </span><span class="s2052069CL">Scope.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052069Normal-000000"><span class="s2052069DefaultParagraphFont">In the absence of a finding of a contrary intention, the rules of construction in this part control the construction of a governing instrument. The rules of construction in this part apply to a governing instrument of any type, except as the application of a particular section is limited by its terms to a specific type or types of provision or governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052069Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052069000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052069Normal"><span class="s2052069SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052069SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-701.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052070Normal { 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.s2052070SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052070CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052070Normal-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.s2052070DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052070Normal-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.s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052070Normal-000003 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052070000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052070SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052070SCL-000005 { 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="s2052070Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-702"><span class="s2052070SENU">29A-2-702</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052070SENU">. </span><span class="s2052070CL">Requirement of survival by 120 hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000000"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(a) For the purposes of this code, an individual who does not survive an event, including the death of another individual, by 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000001"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(b) For purposes of a provision of a governing instrument that relates to an individual surviving an event, including the death of another individual, an individual who does not survive the event by 120 hours is deemed to have predeceased the event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000001"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If (i) it is not established that one of two co</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">owners with right of survivorship survived the other co</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">owner by 120 hours, one</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">half of the property passes as if one had survived by 120 hours and one</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">half as if the other had survived by 120 hours and (ii) there are more than two co</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">owners and at least one of them did not survive the others by 120 hours, the property passes in the proportion that one bears to the whole number of co</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">owners. For the purposes of this subsection, "co</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">owners with right of survivorship" includes joint tenants and other co</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">owners of property or accounts held under circumstances that entitles one or more to the whole of the property or account on the death of the other or others.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000001"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Survival by 120 hours is not required if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000003"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The governing instrument contains language dealing explicitly with simultaneous deaths or deaths in a common disaster;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000003"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The governing instrument expressly indicates that an individual is not required to survive an event, including the death of another individual, by any specified period or expressly requires the individual to survive the event by a specified period; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000003"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The application of this section to multiple governing instruments would result in an unintended failure or duplication of a disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000001"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(e)(1) A payor or other third party is not liable for having made a payment or transferred an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument who, under this section, is not entitled to the payment or item of property, or for having taken any other action in good faith reliance on the beneficiary's apparent entitlement under the terms of the governing instrument, before the payor or other third party has received written notice of a claimed lack of entitlement under this section. A payor or other third party is liable for a payment made or other action taken after the payor or other third party received written notice of a claimed lack of entitlement under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000003"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Written notice of a claimed lack of entitlement under paragraph (1) must be mailed to the payor's or other third party's main office or home by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or served upon the payor or other third party in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. Upon receipt of written notice of a claimed lack of entitlement under this section, a payor or other third party may pay any amount owed or transfer or deposit any item of property held by it to or with the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings relating to the settlement of the decedent's estate, or if no proceedings have been commenced, to or with the court located in the county of the decedent's residence. The court shall hold the funds or item of property and, upon its determination under this section, shall order disbursement in accordance with the determination. Payments, transfers, or deposits made to or with the court discharge the payor or other third party from all claims for the value of amounts paid to or items of property transferred to or deposited with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052070000004"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000001"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(f)(1) A person who purchases property for value and without notice, or who receives a payment or other item of property in partial or full satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation, is neither obligated under this section to return the payment, item of property, or benefit nor is liable under this section for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit. But a person who, not for value, receives a payment, item of property, or any other benefit to which the person is not entitled under this section is obligated to return the payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit, to the person who is entitled to it under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal-000003"><span class="s2052070DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If this section or any part of this section is preempted by federal law with respect to a payment, an item of property, or any other benefit covered by this section, a person who, not for value, receives the payment, item of property, or any other benefit to which the person is not entitled under this section is obligated to return the payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit, to the person who would have been entitled to it were this section or part of this section not preempted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052070000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052070Normal"><span class="s2052070SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052070SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-702.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052071Normal { 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.s2052071SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052071CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052071Normal-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.s2052071DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052071000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052071SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052071SCL-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="s2052071Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-703"><span class="s2052071SENU">29A-2-703</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052071SENU">. </span><span class="s2052071CL">Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052071Normal-000000"><span class="s2052071DefaultParagraphFont">The meaning and legal effect of a governing instrument is determined by the local law of the state selected by the transferor in the governing instrument, unless the application of that law is contrary to the provisions relating to the elective share described in Part 2, the provisions relating to exempt property and allowances described in Part 4, or any other public policy of this state otherwise applicable to the disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052071Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052071000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052071Normal"><span class="s2052071SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052071SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-703.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052072Normal { 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.s2052072SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052072CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052072Normal-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.s2052072DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052072000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052072SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052072SCL-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="s2052072Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-704"><span class="s2052072SENU">29A-2-704</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052072SENU">. </span><span class="s2052072CL">Power of appointment--Meaning of specific reference requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052072Normal-000000"><span class="s2052072DefaultParagraphFont">If a governing instrument creating a power of appointment expressly requires that the power be exercised by a reference, an express reference, or a specific reference, to the power or its source, it is presumed that the donor's intention, in requiring that the donee exercise the power by making reference to the particular power or to the creating instrument, was to prevent an inadvertent exercise of the power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052072Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052072000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052072Normal"><span class="s2052072SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052072SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-704.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052073Normal { 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.s2052073SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052073CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052073Normal-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.s2052073DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052073000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052073SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052073SCL-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="s2052073Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-705"><span class="s2052073SENU">29A-2-705</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052073SENU">. </span><span class="s2052073CL">Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052073Normal-000000"><span class="s2052073DefaultParagraphFont">Adopted individuals and individuals born out of wedlock, and their respective descendants if appropriate to the class, are included in class gifts and other terms of relationship in accordance with the rules for intestate succession. Terms of relationship that do not differentiate relationships by blood from those by affinity, such as "uncles," "aunts," "nieces," or "nephews," are construed to exclude relatives by affinity. Terms of relationship that do not differentiate relationships by the half blood from those by the whole blood, such as "brothers," "sisters," "nieces," or "nephews," are construed to include both types of relationships.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052073Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052073000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052073Normal"><span class="s2052073SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052073SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-705.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-2-706 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-2-706 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-2-706"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-2-706. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052075Normal { 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.s2052075SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052075CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052075Normal-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.s2052075DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052075Normal-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; } p.s2052075Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052075000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052075SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052075SCL-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="s2052075Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-707"><span class="s2052075SENU">29A-2-707</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052075SENU">. </span><span class="s2052075CL">Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000000"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A future interest created under the terms of a trust is contingent on the beneficiary surviving the distribution date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000001"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If an individual named as a beneficiary of a future interest created under the terms of a trust does not survive the distribution date, the future interest fails unless (i) the beneficiary is a grandparent, descendant of a grandparent, a stepchild, or a descendant of a stepchild of the testator or settlor and (ii) the beneficiary left descendants who survive the distribution date. Those descendants take by representation the property to which the beneficiary would have been entitled had the beneficiary survived the distribution date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000001"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If a future interest created under the terms of a trust is made in the form of a class gift and a beneficiary (member of the class) dies before the distribution date, the share of the beneficiary fails, passes to the surviving members of the class, or passes to the surviving descendants of any deceased members of the class, as the case may be, unless (i) the beneficiary is a grandparent, a descendant of a grandparent, a stepchild, or a descendant of a stepchild of the testator or settlor, and (ii) the beneficiary left descendants who survive the distribution date. Those descendants take by representation the property to which the beneficiary would have been entitled had the beneficiary survived the distribution date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000001"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(d) If a future interest created under the terms of a trust fails for any reason:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000002"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If the property passes under the residuary clause in the transferor's will, then the residuary clause is treated as creating a future interest under the terms of a trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the property passes to the transferor's heirs, then the property shall be distributed under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-711"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-711</span></a><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000001"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(e) For purposes of this section:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Class gift" excludes a future interest to "issue," "descendants," or "heirs of the body," the disposition of which is controlled by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-708"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-708</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">, and excludes a devise to "heirs," "next of kin," "relatives," or "family," or a class described by language of similar import, the disposition of which is controlled by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-711"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-711</span></a><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal-000002"><span class="s2052075DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Distribution date," with respect to a future interest, means the time when the future interest is to take effect in possession or enjoyment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052075000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052075Normal"><span class="s2052075SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052075SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-707.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052076Normal { 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.s2052076SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052076CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052076Normal-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.s2052076DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052076000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052076SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052076SCL-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="s2052076Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-708"><span class="s2052076SENU">29A-2-708</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052076SENU">. </span><span class="s2052076CL">Class gifts to "descendants," "issue," or "heirs of the body"--Form of distribution if none specified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052076Normal-000000"><span class="s2052076DefaultParagraphFont">If a class gift in favor of "descendants," "issue," or "heirs of the body" does not specify the manner in which the property is to be distributed among the class members, the property is distributed among the class members who are living when the interest is to take effect in possession or enjoyment, in such shares as they would receive, under the applicable law of intestate succession, if the designated ancestor had then died intestate owning the subject matter of the class gift.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052076Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052076000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052076Normal"><span class="s2052076SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052076SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-708.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052077Normal { 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.s2052077SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052077CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052077Normal-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.s2052077DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052077Normal-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.s2052077000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052077SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052077SCL-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="s2052077Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-709"><span class="s2052077SENU">29A-2-709</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052077SENU">. </span><span class="s2052077CL">Distribution by representation or per stirpes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052077Normal-000000"><span class="s2052077DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If a governing instrument calls for property to be distributed "by representation" or "per stirpes," the property is divided into as many equal shares as there are (i) children of the designated ancestor who survived the distribution date, if any, and (ii) children of the designated ancestor who failed to survive the distribution date but who left descendants who survived the distribution date. Each surviving child is allocated one share. The share of each child who failed to survive the distribution date but who left descendants who survived the distribution date is allocated in the same manner, with subdivision repeating at each succeeding generation until the share is fully allocated among surviving descendants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052077Normal-000001"><span class="s2052077DefaultParagraphFont">(b) For purposes of this section, "distribution date" means the time when the interest is to take effect in possession or enjoyment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052077Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052077000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052077Normal"><span class="s2052077SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052077SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-709.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052078Normal { 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.s2052078SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052078CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052078CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052078Normal-000001 { 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.s2052078DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052078000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052078SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052078SCL-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="s2052078Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-710"><span class="s2052078SENU">29A-2-710</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052078SENU">. </span><span class="s2052078CL">Worthier</span><span class="s2052078CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052078CL">title doctrine abolished.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052078Normal-000001"><span class="s2052078DefaultParagraphFont">The doctrine of worthier title does not exist in this state either as a rule of law or as a rule of construction. Language in a governing instrument describing the beneficiaries of a disposition as the transferor's "heirs," "heirs at law," "next of kin," "distributees," "relatives," or "family," or language of similar import, does not create or presumptively create a reversionary interest in the transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052078Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052078000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052078Normal"><span class="s2052078SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052078SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-710.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052079Normal { 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.s2052079SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052079CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052079Normal-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.s2052079DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052079000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052079SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052079SCL-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="s2052079Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-711"><span class="s2052079SENU">29A-2-711</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052079SENU">. </span><span class="s2052079CL">Interest in "heirs" and like.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052079Normal-000000"><span class="s2052079DefaultParagraphFont">If an applicable statute or a governing instrument calls for a present or future distribution to or creates a present or future interest in a designated individual's "heirs," "heirs at law," "next of kin," "relatives," or "family," or language of similar import, the property passes to those persons, including the state, and in such shares as would succeed to the designated individual's intestate estate under the intestate succession law of the designated individual's domicile if the designated individual died when the disposition is to take effect in possession or enjoyment. If the designated individual's surviving spouse is living but is remarried at the time the disposition is to take effect in possession or enjoyment, the surviving spouse is not an heir of the designated individual.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052079Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052079000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052079Normal"><span class="s2052079SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052079SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-711.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052080Normal { 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; 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0; } span.s2052080000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052080Normal-000004 { 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.s2052080SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052080SCL-000005 { 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="s2052080Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-801"><span class="s2052080SENU">29A-2-801</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052080SENU">. </span><span class="s2052080CL">Disclaimer of property interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000000"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Any person who may be entitled to receive any property or beneficial interest, vested or otherwise, under any will of or by intestate succession from a decedent, or as a surviving joint tenant of a decedent, or under the terms of an inter vivos trust or other lifetime transfer, or as the beneficiary of any life insurance policy, of any retirement plan or of any other contract, shall have the right to disclaim irrevocably the whole or any part of such property or beneficial interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a disclaimer of an interest receivable under a will or by intestate succession is made in writing and filed with the clerk of the court in which the estate is or was pending, (i) if of a present interest, not later than nine months after the date of death of the testator or intestate from whom such interest is receivable, then that disclaimer is retroactive to the decedent's death and the interest so disclaimed passes as if the person disclaiming had predeceased the decedent, and (ii) if of a future interest, not later than nine months after the event determining that the taker is finally ascertained and the taker's interest is indefeasibly vested, then that disclaimer is retroactive to the determining event and the disclaimed interest passes as if the person disclaiming had predeceased that event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If a disclaimer of an interest receivable by the surviving joint tenant of a decedent is made in writing and filed with the clerk of the court in which the joint tenancy or estate proceeding is pending not later than nine months after the decedent's death, then that disclaimer is retroactive to the decedent's death and the joint interest so disclaimed passes as if the surviving joint tenant had predeceased the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(d) If the disclaimer of an interest receivable as beneficiary of a life insurance policy, of a retirement plan, or of any other contract is made in writing and filed with the clerk of the court in which the estate is pending, or if no estate is pending, with the insurer, employer, or other issuer of the contract, not later than nine months after the date of death of the decedent from whom such interest is receivable, then that disclaimer is retroactive to the decedent's death and the interest so disclaimed passes in the same manner as if the person disclaiming had predeceased the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(e) If the disclaimer of an interest receivable under an inter vivos trust or lifetime transfer is made in writing and delivered to the then acting trustee of the trust or to the donor or the personal representative of the donor's estate, (i) if of a present interest, not later than nine months after the day on which the transfer creating the interest in the donee was made, then that disclaimer is retroactive to the date of the creation of the interest and the interest so disclaimed passes as if the person so disclaiming had predeceased the creation of the interest, and (ii) if of a future interest, not later than nine months after the event determining that the taker is finally ascertained and the taker's interest is indefeasibly vested, then that disclaimer is retroactive to the determining event and the disclaimed interest passes as if the person disclaiming had predeceased that event.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(f) The time for making a disclaimer shall not in any case expire until nine months after the day on which the person entitled to make the disclaimer attains the age of twenty</span><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">one.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(g) Nothing in this section shall prevent a testator from providing in a will or a settlor from providing in a trust for the making of disclaimers and for the disposition of disclaimed property in a manner different from the provisions hereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(h) The right and means provided in this section for the making of a disclaimer are not exclusive but are in addition to every other right and means of a person to make a disclaimer. Nothing in this section shall prevent the making of a disclaimer in any lawful manner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(i) A disclaimer not made within the time limits prescribed by this section shall be construed as an assignment of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would be entitled to take had the disclaimer been timely made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052080000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(j) The right and procedure provided in this section for the making of a disclaimer is available to and exercisable by a conservator, a personal representative, a trustee, or an agent acting on a person's behalf within the authority of a power of attorney. A disclaimer by a conservator shall be subject to the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-420"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-420</span></a><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">. A disclaimer by a personal representative shall be exercised in the best interests of the estate and only following entry of an appropriate order by the court having jurisdiction. A disclaimer by a trustee shall be exercised in the best interests of the trust estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(k) The right to disclaim property or an interest therein is barred by, and any attempted disclaimer shall be invalidated by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000004"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An assignment, conveyance, encumbrance, pledge, or transfer of property or interest, or a contract therefor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000004"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A written waiver of the right to disclaim;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000004"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    An acceptance of the property or interest or benefit thereunder; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000004"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A sale of the property or interest under judicial sale made before the disclaimer is effected. The right to disclaim exists notwithstanding any limitation on the interest of the disclaimant in the nature of a spendthrift provision or similar restriction. The disclaimer or the written waiver of the right to disclaim is binding on the disclaimant or person waiving and all persons claiming through or under the disclaimant or person waiving.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal-000001"><span class="s2052080DefaultParagraphFont">(l) Whenever a disclaimer affects any interest in real estate, a certified copy of the disclaimer may be recorded at anytime in the office of the register of deeds in each county wherein any such real estate is located. Failure to so record such a disclaimer does not affect the validity of the disclaimer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052080000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052080Normal"><span class="s2052080SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052080SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-801; SL 1999, ch 144, § 1; SL 2002, ch 100, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052081Normal { 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.s2052081SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052081CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052081Normal-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.s2052081DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052081000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052081SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052081SCL-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="s2052081Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-802"><span class="s2052081SENU">29A-2-802</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052081SENU">. </span><span class="s2052081CL">Effect of divorce, annulment, and decree of separation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052081Normal-000000"><span class="s2052081DefaultParagraphFont">An individual who is divorced from the decedent or whose marriage to the decedent has been annulled is not a surviving spouse unless, by virtue of a subsequent marriage, the individual is married to the decedent at the time of death. A decree of separation that does not terminate the status of husband and wife is not a divorce for purposes of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052081Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052081000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052081Normal"><span class="s2052081SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052081SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-802.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052082Normal { 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.s2052082SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052082CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052082Normal-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.s2052082DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052082Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052082Normal-000002 { 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.s2052082DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052082000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052082SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052082SCL-000005 { 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="s2052082Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-803"><span class="s2052082SENU">29A-2-803</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052082SENU">. </span><span class="s2052082CL">Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance, and beneficiary designations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000000"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In this section:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Disposition or appointment of property" includes a transfer of an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a will, trust, or other governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Governing instrument" means a will, trust, or other governing instrument executed by the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Revocable," with respect to a disposition, appointment, provision, or nomination, means one under which the decedent, at the time of or immediately before death, was alone empowered, by law or under the governing instrument, to revoke or cancel the designation in favor of the killer, whether or not the decedent was then empowered to designate the decedent in place of the decedent's killer and whether or not the decedent then had capacity to exercise the power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(b) An individual who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent forfeits all benefits under this chapter with respect to the decedent's estate, including an intestate share, an elective share, an omitted spouse's or child's share, a homestead allowance, exempt property, and a family allowance. If the decedent died intestate, the decedent's intestate estate passes as if the killer disclaimed the killer's intestate share.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(c) The felonious and intentional killing of the decedent:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Revokes any revocable (i) disposition or appointment of property made by the decedent to the killer in a governing instrument, (ii) provision in a governing instrument conferring a general or nongeneral power of appointment on the killer, and (iii) nomination of the killer in a governing instrument, nominating or appointing the killer to serve in any fiduciary or representative capacity, including a personal representative, executor, trustee, or agent; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Severs the interests of the decedent and killer in property held by them at the time of the killing as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, transforming the interests of the decedent and killer into tenancies in common.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(d) A severance under subsection (c)(2) does not affect any third</span><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">party interest in property acquired for value and in good faith reliance on an apparent title by survivorship in the killer unless a writing declaring the severance has been noted, registered, filed, or recorded in records appropriate to the kind and location of the property which are relied upon, in the ordinary course of transactions involving such property, as evidence of ownership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(e) Provisions of a governing instrument are given effect as if the killer disclaimed all provisions revoked by this section or, in the case of a revoked nomination in a fiduciary or representative capacity, as if the killer predeceased the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(f) A wrongful acquisition of property or interest by a killer not covered by this section must be treated in accordance with the principle that a killer cannot profit from the killer's wrong.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(g) A final judgment of conviction establishing criminal accountability for the felonious and intentional killing of the decedent conclusively establishes the convicted individual as the decedent's killer for purposes of this section. Absent a conviction, a determination by the court that there is a preponderance of evidence that the individual would be found criminally accountable for the felonious and intentional killing of the decedent conclusively establishes that individual as the decedent's killer for purposes of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052082000004"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(h)(1) A payor or other third party is not liable for having made a payment or transferred an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument affected by an intentional and felonious killing, or for having taken any other action in good faith reliance on the validity of the governing instrument, upon request and satisfactory proof of the decedent's death, before the payor or other third party has received written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under this section. A payor or other third party is liable for a payment made or other action taken after the payor or other third party received written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under paragraph (1) must be mailed to the payor's or other third party's main office or home by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or served upon the payor or other third party in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. Upon receipt of written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under this section, a payor or other third party may pay any amount owed or transfer or deposit any item of property held by it to or with the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings relating to the settlement of the decedent's estate, or if no proceedings have been commenced, to or with the court located in the county of the decedent's residence. The court shall hold the funds or item of property and, upon its determination under this section, shall order disbursement in accordance with the determination. Payments, transfers, or deposits made to or with the court discharge the payor or other third party from all claims for the value of amounts paid to or items of property transferred to or deposited with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000002"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(i)(1) A person who purchases property for value and without notice, or who receives a payment or other item of property in partial or full satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation, is neither obligated under this section to return the payment, item of property, or benefit nor is liable under this section for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit. But a person who, not for value, receives a payment, item of property, or any other benefit to which the person is not entitled under this section is obligated to return the payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit, to the person who is entitled to it under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal-000001"><span class="s2052082DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If this section or any part of this section is preempted by federal law with respect to a payment, an item of property, or any other benefit covered by this section, a person who, not for value, receives the payment, item of property, or any other benefit to which the person is not entitled under this section is obligated to return the payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit, to the person who would have been entitled to it were this section or part of this section not preempted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052082000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052082Normal"><span class="s2052082SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052082SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-803.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052083Normal { 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.s2052083SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052083CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052083Normal-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.s2052083DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052083Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052083Normal-000002 { 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.s2052083DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052083000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052083SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052083SCL-000005 { 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="s2052083Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-804"><span class="s2052083SENU">29A-2-804</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083SENU">. </span><span class="s2052083CL">Revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce--No revocation by other changes of circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000000"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In this section:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Disposition or appointment of property" includes a transfer of an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Divorce or annulment" means any divorce or annulment, or any dissolution or declaration of invalidity of a marriage, that would exclude the spouse as a surviving spouse within the meaning of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-802"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-802</span></a><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">. A decree of separation that does not terminate the status of husband and wife is not a divorce for purposes of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Divorced individual" includes an individual whose marriage has been annulled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Governing instrument" means a will, trust, or other governing instrument executed by the divorced individual before the divorce or annulment of the individual's marriage to the former spouse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Relative of the divorced individual's former spouse" means an individual who is related to the divorced individual's former spouse by blood, adoption, or affinity and who, after the divorce or annulment, is not related to the divorced individual by blood, adoption, or affinity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Revocable," with respect to a disposition, appointment, provision, or nomination, means one under which the divorced individual, at the time of the divorce or annulment, was alone empowered, by law or under the governing instrument, to revoke or cancel the designation in favor of the former spouse or former spouse's relative, whether or not the divorced individual could then have been substituted in place of the former spouse or in place of the former spouse's relative and whether or not the divorced individual then had the capacity to exercise the power.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Except as provided by the express terms of a governing instrument, a court order, or a contract relating to the division of the marital estate made between the divorced individuals before or after the marriage, divorce, or annulment, the divorce or annulment of a marriage:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Revokes any revocable (i) disposition or appointment of property made by a divorced individual to a former spouse in a governing instrument and any disposition or appointment created by law or in a governing instrument to a relative of the divorced individual's former spouse, (ii) provision in a governing instrument conferring a general or nongeneral power of appointment on the divorced individual's former spouse or on a relative of the divorced individual's former spouse, and (iii) nomination in a governing instrument, nominating a divorced individual's former spouse or a relative of the divorced individual's former spouse to serve in any fiduciary or representative capacity, including a personal representative, executor, trustee, conservator, agent, or guardian; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Severs the interests of the former spouses in property held by them at the time of the divorce or annulment as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, transforming the interests of the former spouses into tenancies in common.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A severance under subsection (b)(2) does not affect any third</span><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">party interest in property acquired for value and in good faith reliance on an apparent title by survivorship in the survivor of the former spouses unless a writing declaring the severance has been noted, registered, filed, or recorded in records appropriate to the kind and location of the property which are relied upon, in the ordinary course of transactions involving such property, as evidence of ownership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Provisions of a governing instrument are given effect as if the former spouse and relatives of the former spouse disclaimed all provisions revoked by this section or, in the case of a revoked nomination in a fiduciary or representative capacity, as if the former spouse and relatives of the former spouse died immediately before the divorce or annulment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(e) Provisions revoked solely by this section are revived by the divorced individual's remarriage to the former spouse or by a nullification of the divorce or annulment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083000004"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(f) No change of circumstances other than as described in this section and in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-803"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-803</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont"> effects a revocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(g)(1) A payor or other third party is not liable for having made a payment or transferred an item of property or any other benefit to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument affected by a divorce, annulment, or remarriage, or for having taken any other action in good faith reliance on the validity of the governing instrument, before the payor or other third party has received written notice of the divorce, annulment, or remarriage. A payor or other third party is liable for a payment made or other action taken after the payor or other third party received written notice of a claimed forfeiture or revocation under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Written notice of the divorce, annulment, or remarriage under paragraph (1) must be mailed to the payor's or other third party's main office or home by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or served upon the payor or other third party in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. Upon receipt of written notice of the divorce, annulment, or remarriage, a payor or other third party may pay any amount owed or transfer or deposit any item of property held by it to or with the court having jurisdiction of the proceedings relating to the settlement of the decedent's estate or, if no proceedings have been commenced, to or with the court located in the county of the decedent's residence. The court shall hold the funds or item of property and, upon its determination under this section, shall order disbursement or transfer in accordance with the determination. Payments, transfers, or deposits made to or with the court discharge the payor or other third party from all claims for the value of amounts paid to or items of property transferred to or deposited with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000002"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(h)(1) A person who purchases property from a former spouse, relative of a former spouse, or any other person for value and without notice, or who receives from a former spouse, relative of a former spouse, or any other person a payment or other item of property in partial or full satisfaction of a legally enforceable obligation, is neither obligated under this section to return the payment, item of property, or benefit nor is liable under this section for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit. But a former spouse, relative of a former spouse, or other person who, not for value, received a payment, item of property, or any other benefit to which that person is not entitled under this section is obligated to return the payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit, to the person who is entitled to it under this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal-000001"><span class="s2052083DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If this section or any part of this section is preempted by federal law with respect to a payment, an item of property, or any other benefit covered by this section, a former spouse, relative of the former spouse, or any other person who, not for value, received a payment, item of property, or any other benefit to which that person is not entitled under this section is obligated to return that payment, item of property, or benefit, or is personally liable for the amount of the payment or the value of the item of property or benefit, to the person who would have been entitled to it were this section or part of this section not preempted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052083Normal"><span class="s2052083SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052083SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 2-804.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baNormal { text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } 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name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 29A-3 - PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-3 - PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/29A-3"><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="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baHG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baNormal"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baHG4C">PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baNormal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-101" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Devolution of estate at death; restrictions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-102" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Necessity of order of probate for will. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-103" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Necessity of appointment for administration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-104" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Claims against decedent--Necessity of administration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-105" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-105</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Proceedings affecting devolution and administration--Jurisdiction of subject matter. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-106" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-106" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-106</span></a><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">. Reserved</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-107" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Scope of proceedings--Proceedings independent--Exception. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-108" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Probate, testacy, and appointment proceedings--Ultimate time limit. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-109" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-201" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings--Location of property. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-202" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment or testacy proceedings--Conflicting claim of domicile in another state. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-203" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-204" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-301" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal probate or appointment proceedings--Application--Contents. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-302" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal probate--Duty of clerk--Effect of informal probate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-303" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal probate--Proof and findings required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-304" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-304</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-304" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-304</span></a><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">. Reserved</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-305" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-305</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal probate--Clerk not satisfied. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-306" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-306</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal probate--Notice requirements. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-307" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal appointment proceedings--Delay in order--Duty of Clerk--Effect of appointment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-308" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-308</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal appointment proceedings--Proof and findings required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-309" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-309</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal appointment proceedings--Clerk not satisfied. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-310" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal appointment proceedings--Notice requirements. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-311" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-311</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-401" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Nature--When commenced. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-402" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy or appointment proceedings--Petition; contents. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-403" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-403</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Notice of hearing on petition. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-404" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-404</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Written objections to probate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-405" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-405</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Uncontested cases--Hearings and proof. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-406" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-406</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Contested cases--Testimony of attesting witnesses. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-407" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-407</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Burdens in contested cases. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-408" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-408</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Will construction--Effect of final order in another jurisdiction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-409" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Order--Foreign will. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-410" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Probate of more than one instrument. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-411" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-411</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Partial intestacy. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-412" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-412</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal testacy proceedings--Effect of order--Vacation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-413" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-413</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-413" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-413</span></a><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">. Reserved</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-414" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-414</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-501" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Supervised administration--Nature of proceeding. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-502" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Supervised administration--Petition--Order. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-503" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Supervised administration--Effect on other proceedings. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-504" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-504</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Supervised administration--Powers of personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-505" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-505</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Supervised administration--Interim orders--Distribution and closing orders. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-601" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-601</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Qualification. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-602" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-602</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Acceptance of appointment--Consent to jurisdiction. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-603" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-603</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Personal representative--Bond not required--Exception. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-604" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-604</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Bond amount--Security--Reduction--Procedure. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-605" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-605</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-605" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-605</span></a><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">. Reserved</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-606" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-606</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Terms and conditions of bonds. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-607" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-607</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Order restraining personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-608" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-608</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of appointment--General. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-609" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-609</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of appointment--Death or disability. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-610" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-610</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of appointment--Voluntary. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-611" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-611</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of appointment by removal--Cause; procedure. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-612" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-612</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of appointment--Change of testacy status. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-613" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-613</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Successor personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-614" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-614</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Special administrator--Appointment. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-615" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-615</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Special administrator--Who may be appointed. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-616" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-616</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Special administrator--Appointed informally--Powers and duties. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-617" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-617</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Special administrator--Formal proceedings--Power and duties. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-618" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-618</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of appointment--Special administrator. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-701" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-701</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Time of accrual of duties and powers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-702" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-702</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Priority among different letters. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-703" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-703</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    General duties--Relation and liability to persons interested in estate--Standing to sue. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-704" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-704</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Personal representative to proceed without court order--Exception. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-705" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-705</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Duty of personal representative--Information to heirs and devisees. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-706" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-706</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Duty of personal representative--Inventory and appraisement. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-707" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-707</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Employment of appraisers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-708" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-708</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Duty of personal representative--Supplementary inventory. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-709" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-709</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Duty of personal representative--Possession of estate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-710" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-710</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Power to avoid transfers. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-711" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-711</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Powers of personal representatives--In general. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-712" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-712</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Improper exercise of power--Breach of fiduciary duty. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-713" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-713</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest--Voidable--Exceptions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-714" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-714</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Persons dealing with personal representative--Protection. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-715" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-715</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Transactions authorized for personal representatives--Exceptions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-716" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-716</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Powers and duties of successor personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-717" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-717</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Co-representatives--When joint action required. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-718" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-718</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Powers of surviving personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-719" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-719</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Compensation of personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-720" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-720</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Expenses in estate litigation. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-721" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-721</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-801" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-801</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Notice to creditors. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-802" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-802</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Statutes of limitations. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-803" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-803</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Limitations on presentation of claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-804" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-804</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Manner of presentation of claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-805" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-805</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Classification of claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-806" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-806</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Allowance of claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-807" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-807</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Payment of claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-808" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-808</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Individual liability of personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-809" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-809</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Secured claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-810" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-810</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-811" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-811</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Counterclaims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-812" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-812</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Execution and levies prohibited. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-813" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-813</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Compromise of claims. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-814" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-814</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Encumbered assets. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-815" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-815</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Administration in more than one state--Duty of personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-816" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-816</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Final distribution to domiciliary representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-817" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-817</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Department of Social Services' claim for indebtedness incurred by paying for medical assistance or care. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-901" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-901</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Successors' rights if no administration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-902" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-902</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Abatement--Order and amount. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-903" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-903</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Right of retainer. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-904" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-904</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Interest on general pecuniary devise. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-905" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-905</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Penalty clause for contest. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-906" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-906</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Distribution in kind--Valuation--Method. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-907" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-907</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Distribution in kind--Evidence. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-908" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-908</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Distribution--Right or title of distributee. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-909" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-909</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Improper distribution--Liability of distributee. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-910" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-910</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Purchasers from distributees protected. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-911" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-911</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Partition for purpose of distribution. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-912" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-912</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-913" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-913</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-913" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-913</span></a><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">. Reserved</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-914" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-914</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Disposition of unclaimed assets. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-915" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-915</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Distribution to person under disability. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-916" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-916</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Apportionment of estate taxes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1001" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1001</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Formal proceedings terminating administration--Testate or intestate--Order of general protection. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1002" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1002</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1002" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1002</span></a><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">. Reserved</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1003" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1003</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Closing estates--By sworn statement of personal representative. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1004" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1004</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of distributees to claimants. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1005" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1005</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Limitations on proceedings against personal representatives. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1006" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1006</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1007" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1007</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1008" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1008</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Subsequent administration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1101" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests, or interests of third persons. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1102" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Procedure for securing court approval of compromise. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1201" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Collection of personal property by affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1202" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Effect of affidavit. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1203" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    Succession to real property by affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baB"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-A" rel="noopener"><span class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s4598d1488dcd46d989715d0b9f0bc1baDefaultParagraphFont">    STATEMENT OF CLAIM</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052085Normal { 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.s2052085SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052085CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052085Normal-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.s2052085DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052085000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052085SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052085SCL-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="s2052085Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-101"><span class="s2052085SENU">29A-3-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052085SENU">. </span><span class="s2052085CL">Devolution of estate at death; restrictions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052085Normal-000000"><span class="s2052085DefaultParagraphFont">The power of a person to leave property by will, and the rights of creditors, devisees, and heirs to the person's property are subject to the restrictions and limitations contained in this code to facilitate the prompt settlement of estates. Upon the death of a person, that person's real and personal property devolves to the persons to whom it is devised by will or to those indicated as substitutes for them in cases involving lapse, renunciation, or other circumstances affecting the devolution of testate estate, or in the absence of testamentary disposition, to the heirs, or to those indicated as substitutes for them in cases involving renunciation or other circumstances affecting devolution of intestate estates, subject to homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance, rights of creditors, elective share of the surviving spouse, and administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052085Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052085000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052085Normal"><span class="s2052085SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052085SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-101.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052086Normal { 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.s2052086SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052086CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052086Normal-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.s2052086DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052086000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052086SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052086SCL-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="s2052086Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-102"><span class="s2052086SENU">29A-3-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052086SENU">. </span><span class="s2052086CL">Necessity of order of probate for will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052086Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052086DefaultParagraphFont">Except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1201"><span class="s2052086DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1201</span></a><span class="s2052086DefaultParagraphFont">, to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate a personal representative, a will shall be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate by the clerk of court, or an adjudication of probate by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052086Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052086000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052086Normal"><span class="s2052086SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052086SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-102; SL 1995, ch 167, § 98; SL 2002, ch 138, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052087Normal { 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.s2052087SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052087CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052087Normal-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.s2052087DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052087000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052087SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052087SCL-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="s2052087Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-103"><span class="s2052087SENU">29A-3-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052087SENU">. </span><span class="s2052087CL">Necessity of appointment for administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052087Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052087DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4"><span class="s2052087DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4</span></a><span class="s2052087DefaultParagraphFont">, to acquire the powers and undertake the duties and liabilities of a personal representative of a decedent, a person must be appointed by order of the court or clerk, qualify and be issued letters. Administration of an estate is commenced by the issuance of letters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052087Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052087000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052087Normal"><span class="s2052087SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052087SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-103; SL 1995, ch 167, § 99.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052088Normal { 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.s2052088SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052088CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052088Normal-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.s2052088DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052088000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052088SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052088SCL-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="s2052088Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-104"><span class="s2052088SENU">29A-3-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052088SENU">. </span><span class="s2052088CL">Claims against decedent--Necessity of administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052088Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052088DefaultParagraphFont">No proceeding to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent or the decedent's successors may be revived or commenced before the appointment of a personal representative. After the appointment and until distribution, all proceedings and actions to enforce a claim against the estate are governed by the procedure prescribed by this article. After distribution a creditor whose claim has not been barred may recover from the distributees as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1004"><span class="s2052088DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1004</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052088DefaultParagraphFont"> or from a former personal representative individually liable as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1005"><span class="s2052088DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1005</span></a><span class="s2052088DefaultParagraphFont">. This section has no application to a proceeding by a secured creditor of the decedent to enforce a right to the security except as to any deficiency judgment which might be sought therein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052088Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052088000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052088Normal"><span class="s2052088SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052088SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-104.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052089Normal { 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.s2052089SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052089CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052089Normal-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.s2052089DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052089000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052089SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052089SCL-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="s2052089Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-105"><span class="s2052089SENU">29A-3-105</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052089SENU">. </span><span class="s2052089CL">Proceedings affecting devolution and administration--Jurisdiction of subject matter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052089Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052089DefaultParagraphFont">Persons interested in decedents' estates may apply to the clerk of court for determinations in the informal proceedings provided in this article, and may petition the court for orders in formal proceedings within the court's jurisdiction including but not limited to those described in this article. The court may hear and determine formal proceedings and distribution of decedents' estates after notice in conformity with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052089DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-401</span></a><span class="s2052089DefaultParagraphFont">. Persons notified are bound though less than all interested persons may have been given notice. The court has jurisdiction of any other action or proceeding concerning a succession or to which an estate, through a personal representative, may be a party, including actions to determine title to property, and of any action or proceeding in which property distributed by a personal representative or its value is sought to be subjected to rights of creditors or successors of the decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052089Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052089000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052089Normal"><span class="s2052089SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052089SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-105; SL 1995, ch 167, § 100.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-3-106 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-3-106 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-106"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-3-106. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052091Normal { 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.s2052091SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052091CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052091Normal-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.s2052091DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052091000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052091SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052091SCL-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="s2052091Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-107"><span class="s2052091SENU">29A-3-107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052091SENU">. </span><span class="s2052091CL">Scope of proceedings--Proceedings independent--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052091Normal-000000"><span class="s2052091DefaultParagraphFont">Unless supervised administration as described in Part 5 is involved, each proceeding before the court or clerk is independent of any other proceeding involving the same estate; and petitions for formal orders of the court may combine various requests for relief in a single proceeding if the orders sought may be finally granted without delay. Except as required for proceedings which are particularly described by other sections of this article, no petition is defective because it fails to embrace all matters which might then be the subject of a final order; a proceeding for probate of a will or an adjudication that a decedent left no valid will may be combined with a proceeding for appointment of a personal representative; and a proceeding for appointment of a personal representative is concluded by an order making or declining the appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052091Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052091000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052091Normal"><span class="s2052091SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052091SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-107; SL 1995, ch 167, § 101.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052092Normal { 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.s2052092SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052092CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052092Normal-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.s2052092DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052092Normal-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.s2052092DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052092Normal-000003 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052092000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052092SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052092SCL-000005 { 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="s2052092Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-108"><span class="s2052092SENU">29A-3-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052092SENU">. </span><span class="s2052092CL">Probate, testacy, and appointment proceedings--Ultimate time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000000"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">No informal probate or appointment proceeding or formal testacy or appointment proceeding, other than a proceeding to probate a will previously probated at the testator's domicile and appointment proceedings relating to an estate in which there has been a prior appointment, may be commenced more than three years after the decedent's death, except:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000001"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If a previous proceeding was dismissed because of doubt about the fact of the decedent's death, appropriate probate, appointment, or testacy proceedings may be maintained at any time thereafter upon a finding that the decedent's death occurred prior to the initiation of the previous proceeding and the applicant or petitioner has not delayed unduly in initiating the subsequent proceeding;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000001"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Appropriate probate, appointment, or testacy proceedings may be maintained in relation to the estate of an absentee for whom a conservator has been appointed, at any time within three years after the conservator becomes able to establish the death of the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000001"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A proceeding to contest an informally probated will and to secure appointment of the person with legal priority for appointment in the event the contest is successful, may be commenced within the later of twelve months from the informal probate or three years from the decedent's death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000001"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An informal or formal appointment or formal testacy proceeding may be commenced thereafter if no proceedings concerning the succession or estate administration have occurred within the three</span><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">year period. If proceedings are brought under this exception, the personal representative shall have no right to possess estate assets as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-709"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-709</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont"> beyond that necessary to confirm title thereto in the rightful successors to the estate and no claims other than expenses of administration may be presented against the estate; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000001"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    If no informal probate has occurred within three years of the decedent's death, a formal testacy proceeding may be commenced at any time thereafter for the sole purpose of establishing an instrument to direct or control the ownership of property passing or distributable after the decedent's death from one other than the decedent when the property is to be appointed by the terms of the decedent's will or is to pass or be distributed as a part of the decedent's estate or its transfer is otherwise to be controlled by the terms of the decedent's will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal-000003"><span class="s2052092DefaultParagraphFont">These limitations do not apply to proceedings to construe probated wills or determine heirs of an intestate. In cases under (1) or (2) above, the date on which a testacy or appointment proceeding is properly commenced shall be deemed to be the date of the decedent's death for purposes of other limitations provisions of this code which relate to the date of death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052092000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052092Normal"><span class="s2052092SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052092SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-108.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052093Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052093Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-109"><span class="s2052093SENU">29A-3-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052093SENU">. </span><span class="s2052093CL">Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052093Normal-000000"><span class="s2052093DefaultParagraphFont">The running of any statute of limitations on a cause of action belonging to a decedent which has not been barred as of the date of death is suspended for one year following the decedent's death but resumes thereafter unless otherwise tolled.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052093Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052093000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052093Normal"><span class="s2052093SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052093SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-109.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052094Normal { 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.s2052094SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052094CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052094Normal-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.s2052094DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052094Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052094Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052094000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052094SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052094SCL-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="s2052094Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-201"><span class="s2052094SENU">29A-3-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052094SENU">. </span><span class="s2052094CL">Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings--Location of property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal-000000"><span class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Venue for the first informal or formal testacy or appointment proceedings after a decedent's death is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal-000001"><span class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In the county where the decedent was domiciled at the time of death; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal-000001"><span class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the decedent was not domiciled in this state, in any county where property of the decedent was located at the time of death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Venue for all subsequent proceedings within the exclusive jurisdiction of the court is in the place where the initial proceeding occurred, unless the initial proceeding has been transferred as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-303"><span class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont"> or (c) of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal-000002"><span class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If the first proceeding was informal, on application of an interested person and after notice to the proponent in the first proceeding, the court, upon finding that venue is elsewhere, may transfer the proceeding and the file to the other court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal-000002"><span class="s2052094DefaultParagraphFont">(d) For the purpose of aiding determinations concerning location of assets which may be relevant in cases involving nondomiciliaries, a debt, other than one evidenced by investment or commercial paper or other instrument in favor of a nondomiciliary is located where the debtor resides or, if the debtor is a person other than an individual, at the place where it has its principal office. Commercial paper, investment paper, and other instruments are located where the instrument is. An interest in property held in trust is located where the trustee may be sued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052094000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052094Normal"><span class="s2052094SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052094SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-201.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052095Normal { 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.s2052095SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052095CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052095Normal-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.s2052095DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052095000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052095SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052095SCL-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="s2052095Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-202"><span class="s2052095SENU">29A-3-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052095SENU">. </span><span class="s2052095CL">Appointment or testacy proceedings--Conflicting claim of domicile in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052095Normal-000000"><span class="s2052095DefaultParagraphFont">If conflicting claims as to the domicile of a decedent are made in a formal testacy or appointment proceeding commenced in this state, and in a testacy or appointment proceeding after notice pending at the same time in another state, the court of this state must stay, dismiss, or permit suitable amendment in, the proceeding here unless it is determined that the local proceeding was commenced before the proceeding elsewhere. The determination of domicile in the proceeding first commenced must be accepted as determinative in the proceeding in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052095Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052095000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052095Normal"><span class="s2052095SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052095SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-202.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052096Normal { 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.s2052096SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052096CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052096Normal-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.s2052096DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052096Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052096DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052096Normal-000003 { 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.s2052096000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052096SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052096SCL-000005 { 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="s2052096Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-203"><span class="s2052096SENU">29A-3-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052096SENU">. </span><span class="s2052096CL">Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000000"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Whether the proceedings are formal or informal, persons who are not disqualified have priority for appointment in the following order:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person with priority as determined by a probated will, including a person nominated by a power conferred in a will;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The surviving spouse of the decedent who is a devisee of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Other devisees of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The surviving spouse of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Other heirs of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Forty</span><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">five days after the death of the decedent, any other qualified person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(b) An objection to an appointment can be made only in formal proceedings. In case of objection the priorities stated in subsection (a) apply except that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If the estate appears to be more than adequate to meet exemptions and costs of administration but inadequate to discharge anticipated unsecured claims, the court, on petition of creditors, may appoint any qualified person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In case of objection to appointment of a person, other than one whose priority is determined by will, by an heir or devisee appearing to have a substantial interest in the estate, the court may appoint a person who is acceptable to the heirs and devisees whose interests in the estate appear to be worth in total more than half of the probable distributable value, or, in default of this accord, any qualified person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A person entitled to letters under subsections (a)(2) through (a)(5) above may nominate a qualified person to have the same priority to act as personal representative as the person nominating. Any person may renounce the right to nominate or to an appointment by appropriate writing filed with the court. When two or more persons share a priority, those of them who do not renounce must concur in nominating another to act for them, or in applying for appointment in informal proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Conservators of the estates of protected persons, or if there is no conservator, a guardian of a protected person, may exercise the same right to nominate, to object to another's appointment, or to participate in determining the preference of a majority in interest of the heirs and devisees that the protected person would have if qualified for appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(e) Formal proceedings are required to appoint a personal representative in any of the following situations:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    When there is a person with a higher priority who has not renounced or waived the right by appropriate writing filed with the court;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    When a priority and right to nominate is shared by two or more persons, and one or more of them has not renounced or concurred in nominating the person whose appointment is applied for;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    When an appointment is sought for a person who does not have any priority under this section, in which event the court, prior to making the appointment, shall determine that those having priority do not object to the appointment, and that administration is necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(f) No person is qualified to serve as a personal representative who is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Under the age of eighteen;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A person whom the court finds unsuitable in formal proceedings; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000001"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A bank or trust company not qualified to do trust business or exercise trust powers in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(g) A personal representative appointed by a court of the decedent's domicile has priority over all other persons except where the decedent's will nominates different persons to be personal representative in this state and in the state of domicile. The domiciliary personal representative may nominate another, who shall have the same priority as the domiciliary personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052096000004"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal-000003"><span class="s2052096DefaultParagraphFont">(h) This section governs priority for appointment of a successor personal representative but does not apply to the selection of a special administrator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052096000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052096Normal"><span class="s2052096SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052096SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-203; SL 1995, ch 167, § 102.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052097Normal { 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.s2052097SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052097CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052097Normal-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.s2052097DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052097000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052097SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052097SCL-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="s2052097Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052097SENU">29A-3-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052097SENU">. </span><span class="s2052097CL">Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052097Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052097DefaultParagraphFont">Any interested person desiring notice of any order or filing pertaining to a decedent's estate may file a demand for notice with the court at any time after the death of the decedent stating the name of the decedent, the nature of the demandant's interest in the estate, and the demandant's address or that of the demandant's attorney. The demandant shall mail a copy of the demand to the personal representative if one has been appointed. After filing of a demand, no order or filing to which the demand relates shall be made or accepted without notice as prescribed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052097DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052097DefaultParagraphFont"> to the demandant or the demandant's attorney. The validity of an order which is issued or filing which is accepted without compliance with this requirement shall not be affected by the error, but the petitioner receiving the order or the person making the filing may be liable for any damage caused by the absence of notice. The requirement of notice arising from a demand under this provision may be waived in writing by the demandant and shall cease upon the termination of the demandant's interest in the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052097Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052097000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052097Normal"><span class="s2052097SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052097SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-204.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052098Normal { 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.s2052098SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052098CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052098Normal-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.s2052098DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052098Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052098Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052098000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052098Normal-000004 { 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.s2052098SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052098SCL-000005 { 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="s2052098Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-301"><span class="s2052098SENU">29A-3-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098SENU">. </span><span class="s2052098CL">Informal probate or appointment proceedings--Application--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000000"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An informal probate proceeding is an informal proceeding for probate of a decedent's will with or without an application for informal appointment. An informal appointment proceeding is an informal proceeding for appointment of a personal representative in testate or intestate estates. Applications for informal probate or informal appointment shall be directed to the clerk of court, and verified by the applicant to be accurate and complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief as to the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Every application for informal probate of a will or for informal appointment of a personal representative, other than a special administrator or successor representative, shall contain the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    A statement of the interest of the applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The name, birthdate and date of death of the decedent, the county and state of the decedent's domicile at the time of death, and, so far as known or ascertainable with reasonable diligence by the applicant, the names and addresses of the heirs and devisees and the ages of any who are minors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    If the decedent was not domiciled in the state at the time of death, a statement showing venue;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(iv)    A statement identifying and indicating the address of any personal representative of the decedent appointed in this state or elsewhere whose appointment has not been terminated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(v)    A statement indicating whether the applicant has received a demand for notice, or is aware of any demand for notice of any probate or appointment proceeding concerning the decedent that may have been filed in this state or elsewhere; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(vi)    A statement that the time limit for informal probate or appointment as provided in this chapter has not expired either because three years or less have passed since the decedent's death, or, if more than three years from death have passed, circumstances as described by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-108"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont"> authorizing late probate or appointment have occurred;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An application for informal probate of a will shall state the following in addition to the statements required by subdivision (1):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    That the original of the decedent's will is in the possession of the court, or accompanies the application, or that a certified copy of a will probated in another jurisdiction accompanies the application;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    That the applicant, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, believes the will to have been validly executed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    That the applicant believes that the instrument which is the subject of the application is the decedent's will, and that after the exercise of reasonable diligence, the applicant is unaware of any instrument revoking the will or of any other unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property having a situs in this state under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-301"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-301</span></a><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">, or, a statement why any such unrevoked testamentary instrument of which the applicant may be aware is not being probated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    An application for informal appointment of a personal representative to administer an estate under a will shall describe the will by date of execution and state the time and place of probate or the pending application or petition for probate. The application for appointment shall adopt the statements in the application or petition for probate and state the name, address, and priority for appointment of the person whose appointment is sought;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An application for informal appointment of a personal representative in intestacy shall state in addition to the statements required by subdivision (1):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098000003"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    That after the exercise of reasonable diligence, the applicant is unaware of any unrevoked testamentary instrument relating to property having a situs in this state under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-301"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-301</span></a><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">, or, a statement why any such instrument of which the applicant may be aware is not being probated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The name, address, and priority for appointment of the person whose appointment is sought and the names of any other persons having a prior or equal right to the appointment under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-203"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-203</span></a><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An application for appointment of a personal representative to succeed a personal representative appointed under a different testacy status shall refer to the order in the most recent testacy proceeding, state the name and address of the person whose appointment is sought and of the person whose appointment will be terminated if the application is granted, and describe the priority of the applicant;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000001"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    An application for appointment of a personal representative to succeed a personal representative who has tendered a resignation as provided in § 29A-3-610(c), or whose appointment has been terminated by death or removal, shall adopt the statements in the application or petition which led to the appointment of the person being succeeded except as specifically changed or corrected, state the name and address of the person who seeks appointment as successor, and describe the priority of the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal-000004"><span class="s2052098DefaultParagraphFont">(b) By verifying an application for informal probate, or informal appointment, the applicant submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding for relief from fraud relating to the application, or for perjury, that may be instituted against the applicant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052098Normal"><span class="s2052098SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052098SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-301; SL 1995, ch 167, § 103; SL 2002, ch 138, § 2; SL 2006, ch 153, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052099Normal { 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.s2052099SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052099CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052099Normal-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.s2052099DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052099000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052099SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052099SCL-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="s2052099Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-302"><span class="s2052099SENU">29A-3-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052099SENU">. </span><span class="s2052099CL">Informal probate--Duty of clerk--Effect of informal probate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052099Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052099DefaultParagraphFont">Upon receipt of an application requesting informal probate of a will, the clerk, upon making the findings required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-303"><span class="s2052099DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052099DefaultParagraphFont"> shall issue a written statement of informal probate if at least one hundred twenty hours have elapsed since the decedent's death. Informal probate is conclusive as to all persons until superseded by an order in a formal testacy proceeding. No defect in the application or procedure relating thereto which leads to informal probate of a will renders the probate void.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052099Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052099000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052099Normal"><span class="s2052099SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052099SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-302; SL 1995, ch 167, § 104.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052100Normal { 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.s2052100SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052100000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052100SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052100SCL-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="s2052100Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-303"><span class="s2052100SENU">29A-3-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100SENU">. </span><span class="s2052100CL">Informal probate--Proof and findings required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000000"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In an informal proceeding for original probate of a will, the clerk shall determine whether:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The application is complete;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The applicant appears from the application to be an interested person as defined in § 29A-1-201(23);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    On the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An original, duly executed and apparently unrevoked will is in the registrar's possession;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Any notice required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont"> has been given; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000001"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    It appears from the application that the time limit for original probate has not expired.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000002"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The application shall be denied if it indicates that a personal representative has been appointed in another county of this state or except as provided in subsection (d) below, if it appears that this or another will of the decedent has been the subject of a previous probate order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A will which appears to have the required signatures and which contains an attestation clause showing that the requirements of execution under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-502"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-503"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-506"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-506</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont"> have been met shall be probated without further proof. In other cases, the clerk may assume execution if the will appears to have been properly executed, or the clerk may accept a sworn statement or affidavit of any person having knowledge of the circumstances of execution, whether or not the person was a witness to the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000002"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Informal probate of a will which has been previously probated elsewhere may be granted at any time upon written application by any interested person, together with deposit of a certified copy of the will and of the statement probating it from the office or court where it was first probated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal-000002"><span class="s2052100DefaultParagraphFont">(e) A will from a foreign jurisdiction which does not provide for probate of a will after death and which is not eligible for probate under subsection (a) above, may be probated in this state upon receipt by the clerk of a duly certified copy of the will and a certificate of its legal custodian that the copy filed is a true copy and that the will has become operative under the law of that jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052100Normal"><span class="s2052100SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052100SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-303; SL 1995, ch 167, § 105.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-3-304 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-3-304 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-304"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-3-304. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052102Normal { 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.s2052102SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052102CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052102Normal-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.s2052102DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052102000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052102SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052102SCL-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="s2052102Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-305"><span class="s2052102SENU">29A-3-305</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052102SENU">. </span><span class="s2052102CL">Informal probate--Clerk not satisfied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052102Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052102DefaultParagraphFont">The clerk of court may decline an application for informal probate if not satisfied that a will is entitled to be probated in informal proceedings because of failure to meet the requirements of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-303"><span class="s2052102DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052102DefaultParagraphFont"> or for any other reason. A declination of informal probate is not an adjudication and does not preclude formal probate proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052102Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052102000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052102Normal"><span class="s2052102SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052102SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-305; SL 1995, ch 167, § 106.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052103Normal { 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.s2052103SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052103CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052103Normal-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.s2052103DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052103Normal-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.s2052103000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052103SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052103SCL-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="s2052103Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-306"><span class="s2052103SENU">29A-3-306</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103SENU">. </span><span class="s2052103CL">Informal probate--Notice requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052103Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The applicant shall give notice as described by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont"> of the application for informal probate to any person demanding it pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont">, and to any personal representative of the decedent whose appointment has not been terminated. No other notice of informal probate is required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052103Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Upon issuance of a statement of informal probate and if no personal representative required to give the written information required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-705"><span class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-705</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103DefaultParagraphFont"> has been appointed, the applicant shall within fourteen days give written information to the heirs and devisees of the admission of the will to probate, together with a copy of the will. The information shall include the name and address of the applicant, the name and location of the court granting the informal probate, and the date of the probate. The information shall be delivered or sent by ordinary mail to each of the heirs and devisees whose address is reasonably available to the applicant. An applicant's failure to give information as required by this section is a breach of duty to the heirs and devisees but does not affect the validity of the probate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052103Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052103Normal"><span class="s2052103SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052103SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-306.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052104Normal { 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.s2052104SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052104CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052104Normal-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.s2052104DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052104Normal-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.s2052104000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052104SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052104SCL-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="s2052104Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-307"><span class="s2052104SENU">29A-3-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104SENU">. </span><span class="s2052104CL">Informal appointment proceedings--Delay in order--Duty of Clerk--Effect of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052104Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Upon receipt of an application for informal appointment of a personal representative other than a special administrator as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-614"><span class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-614</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">, if at least one hundred twenty hours have elapsed since the decedent's death, the clerk, after making the findings required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-308"><span class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-308</span></a><span class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">, shall appoint the applicant subject to qualification and acceptance; provided, that if the decedent was a nonresident, the clerk shall delay the order of appointment until thirty days have elapsed since death unless the personal representative appointed at the decedent's domicile is the applicant, or unless the decedent's will directs that the estate be subject to the laws of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052104Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The status of personal representative and the powers and duties pertaining to the office are fully established by informal appointment. An appointment, and the office of personal representative created thereby, is subject to termination as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-608"><span class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-608</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-612"><span class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-612</span></a><span class="s2052104DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, but may not be vacated retroactively.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052104Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052104Normal"><span class="s2052104SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052104SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-307; SL 1995, ch 167, § 107.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052105Normal { 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.s2052105SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052105CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052105Normal-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.s2052105DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052105Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052105Normal-000002 { 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.s2052105000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052105SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052105SCL-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="s2052105Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-308"><span class="s2052105SENU">29A-3-308</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105SENU">. </span><span class="s2052105CL">Informal appointment proceedings--Proof and findings required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000000"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In informal appointment proceedings, the clerk shall determine whether:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The application for informal appointment of a personal representative is complete;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The applicant has made oath or affirmation that the statements contained in the application are true to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The applicant appears from the application to be an interested person as defined in § 29A-1-201(23);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    On the basis of the statements in the application, venue is proper;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Any will to which the requested appointment relates has been formally or informally probated; but this requirement does not apply to the appointment of a special administrator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Any notice required by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-310"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont"> has been given;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    From the statements in the application, the person whose appointment is sought has priority for appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Unless § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-612"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-612</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont"> controls, the application shall be denied if it indicates any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A personal representative who has not filed a written statement of resignation as provided in § 29A-3-610(c) has been appointed in this or another county of this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The decedent was not domiciled in this state, a personal representative whose appointment has not been terminated has been appointed by a court in the state of domicile, and the applicant is not the domiciliary representative or the representative's nominee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal-000001"><span class="s2052105DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The other requirements of this section have not been met.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052105Normal"><span class="s2052105SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052105SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-308; SL 1995, ch 167, § 108.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052106Normal { 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.s2052106SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052106CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052106Normal-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.s2052106DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052106000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052106SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052106SCL-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="s2052106Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-309"><span class="s2052106SENU">29A-3-309</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052106SENU">. </span><span class="s2052106CL">Informal appointment proceedings--Clerk not satisfied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052106Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052106DefaultParagraphFont">The clerk may decline an application for informal appointment if not satisfied that a requested informal appointment of a personal representative should be made because of failure to meet the requirements of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-307"><span class="s2052106DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052106DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-308"><span class="s2052106DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-308</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052106DefaultParagraphFont"> or for any other reason. A declination of informal appointment is not an adjudication and does not preclude appointment in formal proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052106Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052106000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052106Normal"><span class="s2052106SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052106SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-309; SL 1995, ch 167, § 109.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052107Normal { 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.s2052107SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052107CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052107Normal-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.s2052107DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052107000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052107SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052107SCL-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="s2052107Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-310"><span class="s2052107SENU">29A-3-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052107SENU">. </span><span class="s2052107CL">Informal appointment proceedings--Notice requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052107Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052107DefaultParagraphFont">The applicant shall give notice as described by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052107DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052107DefaultParagraphFont"> of an intention to seek an appointment informally: (1) to any person demanding it pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052107DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span class="s2052107DefaultParagraphFont">; and (2) to any person having a prior or equal right to appointment not waived in writing and filed with the court. No other notice of an informal appointment proceeding is required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052107Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052107000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052107Normal"><span class="s2052107SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052107SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-310.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052108Normal { 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.s2052108SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052108CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052108Normal-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.s2052108DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052108000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052108SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052108SCL-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="s2052108Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-311"><span class="s2052108SENU">29A-3-311</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052108SENU">. </span><span class="s2052108CL">Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052108Normal-000000"><span class="s2052108DefaultParagraphFont">The clerk shall decline an application for informal appointment if the application indicates the existence of a possible unrevoked testamentary instrument which may relate to property subject to the laws of this state, and which is not filed for probate in this court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052108Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052108000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052108Normal"><span class="s2052108SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052108SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-311; SL 1995, ch 167, § 110.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052109Normal { 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.s2052109SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052109CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052109Normal-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.s2052109DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052109Normal-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.s2052109000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052109SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052109SCL-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="s2052109Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-401"><span class="s2052109SENU">29A-3-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052109SENU">. </span><span class="s2052109CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Nature--When commenced.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052109Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052109DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A formal testacy proceeding is a proceeding conducted before the court to establish a will or determine intestacy. A formal testacy proceeding may be commenced by an interested person filing a petition as described in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-402"><span class="s2052109DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052109DefaultParagraphFont"> requesting that the court, after notice and hearing, enter an order probating a will, an order setting aside an informal probate of a will, an order preventing informal probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application, or an order that the decedent died intestate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052109Normal-000001"><span class="s2052109DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A petition may request formal probate of a will without regard to whether the same or a conflicting will has been informally probated. A formal testacy proceeding may, but need not, involve a request for appointment of a personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052109Normal-000001"><span class="s2052109DefaultParagraphFont">(c) During the pendency of a formal testacy proceeding, the clerk shall not act upon any application for informal probate of any will of the decedent or any application for informal appointment of a personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052109Normal-000001"><span class="s2052109DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Unless a petition in a formal testacy proceeding also requests confirmation of the previous informal appointment, a previously appointed personal representative, after receipt of notice of the commencement of a formal testacy proceeding, shall refrain from exercising the power to make any further distribution of the estate during the pendency of the formal proceeding. A petitioner who requests the appointment of a different personal representative in a formal proceeding also may request an order restraining the acting personal representative from exercising any of the powers of office and requesting the appointment of a special administrator. In the absence of a request, or if the request is denied, the commencement of a formal proceeding has no effect on the powers and duties of a previously appointed personal representative other than those relating to distribution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052109Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052109000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052109Normal"><span class="s2052109SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052109SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-401; SL 1995, ch 167, § 111.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052110Normal { 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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font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052110000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052110SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052110SCL-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="s2052110Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-402"><span class="s2052110SENU">29A-3-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052110SENU">. </span><span class="s2052110CL">Formal testacy or appointment proceedings--Petition; contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000000"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Petitions for formal probate of a will, or for adjudication of intestacy with or without request for appointment of a personal representative, shall be directed to the court, request a judicial order after notice and hearing and contain further statements as indicated in this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000001"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A petition for formal probate of a will shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000002"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Request an order determining the heirs and the testacy of the decedent in relation to a particular instrument which may or may not have been informally probated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000002"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contain the statements required for informal applications as stated in the six paragraphs under subsection 29A-3-301(a)(1), the statements required by paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of subsection 29A-3-301(a)(2); and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000002"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    State whether the original of the last will of the decedent is in the possession of the court or accompanies the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000001"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If the original will is neither in the possession of the court nor accompanies the petition and no certified copy of a will probated in another jurisdiction accompanies the petition, the petition also must state the contents of the will, and indicate that it is lost, destroyed, or otherwise unavailable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000001"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(d) If the original will, or certified copy of the will as probated in another jurisdiction, is not available, the contents of the will can be proved by a copy of the will and the testimony or affidavit of at least one credible witness that the copy is a true copy of the original, and the will may be admitted to probate if the court is reasonably satisfied that the will was not revoked by the testator. If a copy of the will is not available, the contents of the will can be proved only by clear and convincing proof, and the court shall enter an order setting forth the contents and the names of the witnesses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal-000001"><span class="s2052110DefaultParagraphFont">(e) A petition for adjudication of intestacy and appointment of a personal representative in intestacy shall request a judicial finding and order determining the heirs and that the decedent left no valid will, and shall contain the statements required by subsections 29A-3-301(a)(1) and (a)(4) and indicate whether supervised administration is sought. A petition may request an order determining intestacy and heirs without requesting the appointment of a personal representative, in which case, the statements required by paragraph (ii) of subsection 29A-3-301(a)(4) above may be omitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052110000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052110Normal"><span class="s2052110SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052110SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-402; SL 1995, ch 167, § 112; SL 2002, ch 138, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052111Normal { 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.s2052111SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052111CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052111Normal-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.s2052111DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052111Normal-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.s2052111000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052111SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052111SCL-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="s2052111Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-403"><span class="s2052111SENU">29A-3-403</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052111SENU">. </span><span class="s2052111CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Notice of hearing on petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052111Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Upon commencement of a formal testacy proceeding, the court shall fix a time and place of hearing. Notice shall be given by the petitioner in the manner prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont"> to the persons specified in this section and to any additional person who has filed a demand for notice under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052111Normal-000001"><span class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Notice shall be given to the following persons: the heirs, devisees, and personal representatives named in any will that is being, or has been, probated, or offered for informal or formal probate in the county, or that is known by the petitioner to have been probated, or offered for informal or formal probate elsewhere, and any personal representative of the decedent whose appointment has not been terminated. Notice may be given to other persons. In addition, the petitioner shall give notice by publication to all persons who have any interest in the matters being litigated who are either unknown or whose addresses are unknown.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052111Normal-000001"><span class="s2052111DefaultParagraphFont">(c) If it appears by the petition or otherwise that the fact of the death of the alleged decedent may be in doubt, or on the written demand of any interested person, a copy of the notice of the hearing on said petition shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the alleged decedent at the alleged decedent's last known address. The court shall direct the petitioner to report the results of, or make and report back concerning, a reasonably diligent search for the alleged decedent in any manner that may seem advisable. The costs of any search so directed shall be paid by the petitioner if there is no administration or by the estate of the decedent in case there is administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052111Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052111000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052111Normal"><span class="s2052111SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052111SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-403; SL 1995, ch 167, § 113.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052112Normal { 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.s2052112SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052112CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052112Normal-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.s2052112DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052112000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052112SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052112SCL-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="s2052112Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-404"><span class="s2052112SENU">29A-3-404</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052112SENU">. </span><span class="s2052112CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Written objections to probate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052112Normal-000000"><span class="s2052112DefaultParagraphFont">Any party to a formal proceeding who opposes the probate of a will for any reason shall state in the pleadings his or her objections to the probate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052112Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052112000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052112Normal"><span class="s2052112SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052112SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-404.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052113Normal { 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.s2052113SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052113CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052113Normal-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.s2052113DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052113DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052113000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052113SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052113SCL-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="s2052113Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-405"><span class="s2052113SENU">29A-3-405</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052113SENU">. </span><span class="s2052113CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Uncontested cases--Hearings and proof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052113Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont">If a petition in a testacy proceeding is unopposed, the court may order probate or intestacy on the strength of the pleadings if satisfied that the conditions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-409"><span class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont"> have been met, or conduct a hearing in open court and require proof of the matters necessary to support the order sought. If evidence concerning execution of the will is necessary, the affidavit or testimony of one of any attesting witnesses to the instrument, including an affidavit of self</span><span class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont">proof executed in compliance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-504"><span class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-504</span></a><span class="s2052113DefaultParagraphFont">, is sufficient. If the affidavit or testimony of an attesting witness is not available, execution of the will may be proved by other evidence or affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052113Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052113000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052113Normal"><span class="s2052113SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052113SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-405; SL 1995, ch 167, § 114.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052114Normal { 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.s2052114SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052114CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052114Normal-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.s2052114DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052114DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052114Normal-000002 { 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.s2052114000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052114SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052114SCL-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="s2052114Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-406"><span class="s2052114SENU">29A-3-406</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052114SENU">. </span><span class="s2052114CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Contested cases--Testimony of attesting witnesses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052114Normal-000000"><span class="s2052114DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If evidence concerning execution of an attested will which is not self</span><span class="s2052114DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052114DefaultParagraphFont">proved is necessary in contested cases, the testimony of at least one of the attesting witnesses, if within the state, competent and able to testify, is required. Due execution of an attested or unattested will may be proved by other evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052114Normal-000002"><span class="s2052114DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If the will is self</span><span class="s2052114DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052114DefaultParagraphFont">proved, compliance with signature requirements for execution is conclusively presumed and other requirements of execution are presumed subject to rebuttal without the testimony of any witness upon filing the will and the acknowledgment and affidavits annexed or attached thereto, unless there is proof of fraud or forgery affecting the acknowledgment or affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052114Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052114000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052114Normal"><span class="s2052114SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052114SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-406.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052115Normal { 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.s2052115SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052115CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052115Normal-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.s2052115DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052115000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052115SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052115SCL-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="s2052115Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-407"><span class="s2052115SENU">29A-3-407</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052115SENU">. </span><span class="s2052115CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Burdens in contested cases.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052115Normal-000000"><span class="s2052115DefaultParagraphFont">In contested cases, petitioners who seek to establish intestacy have the burden of establishing prima facie proof of death, venue, and heirship. Proponents of a will have the burden of establishing prima facie proof of due execution in all cases, and, if they are also petitioners, prima facie proof of death and venue. Contestants of a will have the burden of establishing lack of testamentary intent or capacity, undue influence, fraud, duress, mistake, or revocation. Parties have the ultimate burden of persuasion as to matters with respect to which they have the initial burden of proof. If a will is opposed by the petition for probate of a later will revoking the former, it shall be determined first whether the later will is entitled to probate. If a will is opposed by a petition for a declaration of intestacy, it shall be determined first whether the will is entitled to probate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052115Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052115000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052115Normal"><span class="s2052115SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052115SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-407.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052116Normal { 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.s2052116SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052116CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052116Normal-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.s2052116DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052116000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052116SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052116SCL-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="s2052116Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-408"><span class="s2052116SENU">29A-3-408</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052116SENU">. </span><span class="s2052116CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Will construction--Effect of final order in another jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052116Normal-000000"><span class="s2052116DefaultParagraphFont">A final order of a court of another state determining testacy, the validity or construction of a will, made in a proceeding involving notice to and an opportunity for contest by all interested persons shall be accepted as determinative by the courts of this state if it includes, or is based upon, a finding that the decedent was domiciled at death in the state where the order was made.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052116Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052116000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052116Normal"><span class="s2052116SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052116SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-408.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052117SCL-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="s2052117Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-409"><span class="s2052117SENU">29A-3-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052117SENU">. </span><span class="s2052117CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Order--Foreign will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052117Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052117DefaultParagraphFont">After the time required for any notice has expired, upon proof of notice, and after any hearing that may be necessary, if the court finds that the testator is dead, venue is proper and that the proceeding was commenced within the limitation prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-108"><span class="s2052117DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052117DefaultParagraphFont">, it shall determine the decedent's domicile at death, the decedent's heirs, and the decedent's testacy status. Any will found to be valid and unrevoked shall be formally probated. Termination of any previous informal appointment of a personal representative, which may be appropriate in view of the relief requested and findings, is governed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-612"><span class="s2052117DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-612</span></a><span class="s2052117DefaultParagraphFont">. The petition shall be dismissed or appropriate amendment allowed if the court is not satisfied that the alleged decedent is dead. A will from a foreign jurisdiction which does not provide for probate of a will after death, may be proved for probate in this state by a duly authenticated certificate of its legal custodian that the copy introduced is a true copy and that the will has become effective under the law of that jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052117Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052117000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052117Normal"><span class="s2052117SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052117SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-409.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052118Normal { 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.s2052118SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052118CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052118Normal-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.s2052118DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052118000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052118SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052118SCL-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="s2052118Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-410"><span class="s2052118SENU">29A-3-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052118SENU">. </span><span class="s2052118CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Probate of more than one instrument.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052118Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052118DefaultParagraphFont">If two or more instruments are offered for probate before a final order is entered in a formal testacy proceeding, more than one instrument may be probated if neither expressly revokes the other or contains provisions which work a total revocation by implication. If more than one instrument is probated, the order shall indicate what provisions control in respect to the nomination of a personal representative, if any. The order may, but need not, indicate how any provisions of a particular instrument are affected by the other instrument. After a final order in a testacy proceeding has been entered, no petition for probate of any other instrument of the decedent may be entertained, except incident to a petition to vacate or modify a previous probate order and subject to the time limits of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-412"><span class="s2052118DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-412</span></a><span class="s2052118DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052118Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052118000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052118Normal"><span class="s2052118SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052118SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-410.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052119SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052119SCL-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="s2052119Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-411"><span class="s2052119SENU">29A-3-411</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052119SENU">. </span><span class="s2052119CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Partial intestacy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052119Normal-000000"><span class="s2052119DefaultParagraphFont">If it becomes evident in the course of a formal testacy proceeding that, though one or more instruments are entitled to be probated, the decedent's estate is or may be partially intestate, the court shall enter an order to that effect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052119Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052119000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052119Normal"><span class="s2052119SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052119SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-411.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052120Normal { 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.s2052120SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052120CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052120Normal-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.s2052120DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052120Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052120DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052120Normal-000003 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052120000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052120SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052120SCL-000005 { 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="s2052120Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-412"><span class="s2052120SENU">29A-3-412</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120SENU">. </span><span class="s2052120CL">Formal testacy proceedings--Effect of order--Vacation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to appeal and subject to vacation as provided in this section or by other law, a formal testacy order under §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-409"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-411"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-411</span></a><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, including an order that the decedent left no valid will and determining the heirs, is final as to all persons who were properly notified of the proceeding, either by personal service or publication, with respect to all issues concerning the decedent's estate that the court considered or might have considered incident to its rendition relevant to the question of whether the decedent left a valid will, and to the determination of heirs, except that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000001"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The court shall entertain a petition for modification or vacation of its order and probate of another will of the decedent if the proponents of the later</span><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">offered will were given no notice or only publication notice of the earlier proceeding, except that no such petition may be entertained if it is shown that the proponents (i) were aware of the earlier proceeding and (ii) were aware of the existence of the later</span><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">offered will at the time of the earlier proceeding;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000001"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If intestacy of all or part of the estate has been ordered, the determination of heirs of the decedent may be reconsidered if it is shown that one or more persons were omitted from the determination and it is also shown that (i) the persons were unaware of their relationship to the decedent, (ii) were unaware of the death, or (iii) were given no notice of the earlier proceeding, except by publication;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000001"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A petition for vacation under either (1) or (2) above shall be filed prior to the earlier of the following time limits:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000003"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    If a personal representative has been appointed for the estate, the time of entry of any order approving final distribution of the estate, or, if the estate is closed by statement, six months after the filing of the closing statement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Whether or not a personal representative has been appointed for the estate of the decedent, the time prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-108"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont"> when it is no longer possible to initiate an original proceeding to probate a will of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000003"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    Twelve months after the entry of the order sought to be vacated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000001"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The order originally rendered in the testacy proceeding may be modified or vacated, if appropriate under the circumstances, by the order of probate of the later</span><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">offered will or the order redetermining heirs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal-000001"><span class="s2052120DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The finding of the fact of death is conclusive as to an alleged decedent only if notice of the hearing on the petition in the formal testacy proceeding was sent by registered or certified mail addressed to the alleged decedent at the alleged decedent's last known address and the court finds that a reasonably diligent search as required by § 29A-3-403(c) was made. If the alleged decedent is not dead, even if notice was sent and a reasonably diligent search was made, the alleged decedent may recover estate assets in the hands of the personal representative. In addition to any remedies available to the alleged decedent by reason of any fraud or intentional wrongdoing, the alleged decedent may recover any estate or its proceeds from distributees that is in their hands, or the value of distributions received by them, to the extent that any recovery from distributees is equitable in view of all of the circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052120Normal"><span class="s2052120SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052120SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-412; SL 1995, ch 167, § 115.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-3-413 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-3-413 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-413"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-3-413. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052122Normal { 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.s2052122SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052122CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052122Normal-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.s2052122DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052122Normal-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.s2052122000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052122SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052122SCL-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="s2052122Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-414"><span class="s2052122SENU">29A-3-414</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052122SENU">. </span><span class="s2052122CL">Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052122Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A formal proceeding for adjudication regarding the priority or qualification of an applicant for appointment as personal representative, or of a person previously appointed personal representative in informal proceedings, is governed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-402"><span class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-402</span></a><span class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">, as well as by this section if an issue concerning the testacy of the decedent is or may be involved. In other cases, the petition shall contain or adopt the statements required by subsection 29A-3-301(a)(1) and describe the question relating to priority or qualification of the personal representative which is to be resolved. If the proceeding precedes any appointment of a personal representative, it shall stay any pending informal appointment proceedings as well as any commenced thereafter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052122Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">(b) After notice to interested persons, including all persons interested in the administration of the estate as successors under the applicable assumption concerning testacy, any previously appointed personal representative, any person having or claiming priority for appointment as personal representative, the court shall determine who is entitled to appointment under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-203"><span class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">, make a proper appointment and, if appropriate, terminate any prior appointment found to have been improper as provided in cases of removal under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-611"><span class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-611</span></a><span class="s2052122DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052122Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052122000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052122Normal"><span class="s2052122SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052122SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-414; SL 1995, ch 167, § 116.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052123Normal { 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.s2052123SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052123CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052123Normal-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.s2052123DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052123000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052123SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052123SCL-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="s2052123Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-501"><span class="s2052123SENU">29A-3-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052123SENU">. </span><span class="s2052123CL">Supervised administration--Nature of proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052123Normal-000000"><span class="s2052123DefaultParagraphFont">Supervised administration is a single in rem proceeding to secure complete administration and settlement of a decedent's estate under the continuing authority of the court, which extends until entry of an order approving distribution of the estate and discharging the personal representative or other order terminating the proceeding. A supervised personal representative is responsible to the court, as well as to interested persons, and is subject to directions concerning the estate made by the court on its own motion or on the motion of the personal representative or any other interested person. Except as otherwise provided in this part, or as otherwise ordered by the court, a supervised personal representative has the same duties and powers as a personal representative who is not supervised.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052123Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052123000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052123Normal"><span class="s2052123SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052123SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-501.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052124Normal { 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.s2052124SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052124CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052124Normal-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.s2052124DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052124Normal-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.s2052124000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052124SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052124SCL-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="s2052124Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-502"><span class="s2052124SENU">29A-3-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052124SENU">. </span><span class="s2052124CL">Supervised administration--Petition--Order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052124Normal-000000"><span class="s2052124DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A petition for supervised administration may be filed by any interested person or by a personal representative at any time or the request for supervised administration may be joined with a petition in a testacy or appointment proceeding. If the testacy of the decedent and the priority and qualification of any personal representative have not been adjudicated previously, the petition for supervised administration shall include the matters required of a petition in a formal testacy proceeding and the notice requirements and procedures applicable to a formal testacy proceeding shall apply. If not previously adjudicated, the court shall adjudicate the testacy of the decedent and questions relating to the priority and qualifications of the personal representative in any case involving a request for supervised administration, even though the request for supervised administration may be denied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052124Normal-000001"><span class="s2052124DefaultParagraphFont">(b) After notice to interested persons, the court shall order supervised administration of a decedent's estate: (1) if the decedent's will directs supervised administration, unless the court finds that circumstances relating to the need for supervised administration have changed since the execution of the will and that there is no necessity for supervised administration; (2) if the decedent's will directs unsupervised administration, only upon a finding that it is necessary for the protection of persons interested in the estate; or (3) in other cases if the court finds that supervised administration is necessary under the circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052124Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052124000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052124Normal"><span class="s2052124SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052124SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-502.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052125Normal { 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.s2052125SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052125CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052125Normal-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.s2052125DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052125Normal-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.s2052125000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052125SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052125SCL-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="s2052125Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-503"><span class="s2052125SENU">29A-3-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052125SENU">. </span><span class="s2052125CL">Supervised administration--Effect on other proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052125Normal-000000"><span class="s2052125DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The pendency of a proceeding for supervised administration of a decedent's estate stays action on any informal application then pending or thereafter filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052125Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052125DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a will has been previously probated in informal proceedings, the effect of the filing of a petition for supervised administration is as provided for formal testacy proceedings by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-401"><span class="s2052125DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-401</span></a><span class="s2052125DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052125Normal-000001"><span class="s2052125DefaultParagraphFont">(c) After the personal representative has received notice of the filing of a petition for supervised administration, a personal representative who has been appointed previously shall not exercise the power to distribute any estate. The filing of the petition does not affect other powers and duties unless the court restricts the exercise of any of them pending full hearing on the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052125Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052125000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052125Normal"><span class="s2052125SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052125SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-503.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052126Normal { 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.s2052126SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052126CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052126Normal-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.s2052126DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052126000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052126SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052126SCL-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="s2052126Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-504"><span class="s2052126SENU">29A-3-504</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052126SENU">. </span><span class="s2052126CL">Supervised administration--Powers of personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052126Normal-000000"><span class="s2052126DefaultParagraphFont">Unless restricted by the court, a supervised personal representative has, without interim orders approving exercise of a power, all powers of personal representatives under this code, but a supervised personal representative shall not exercise the power to make any distribution of the estate without prior order of the court. Any other restriction on the power of a personal representative which may be ordered by the court shall be endorsed on the letters of appointment and, unless so endorsed, is ineffective as to persons dealing in good faith with the personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052126Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052126000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052126Normal"><span class="s2052126SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052126SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-504.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052127Normal { 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.s2052127SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052127CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052127Normal-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.s2052127DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052127000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052127SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052127SCL-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="s2052127Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-505"><span class="s2052127SENU">29A-3-505</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052127SENU">. </span><span class="s2052127CL">Supervised administration--Interim orders--Distribution and closing orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052127Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052127DefaultParagraphFont">Unless otherwise ordered by the court, supervised administration is terminated by order in accordance with time restrictions, notices, and contents of orders prescribed for proceedings under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1001"><span class="s2052127DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1001</span></a><span class="s2052127DefaultParagraphFont">. Interim orders approving or directing partial distributions or granting other relief may be issued by the court at any time during the pendency of a supervised administration on the motion of the personal representative or any interested person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052127Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052127000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052127Normal"><span class="s2052127SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052127SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-505; SL 1995, ch 167, § 117.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052128Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052128Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-601"><span class="s2052128SENU">29A-3-601</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052128SENU">. </span><span class="s2052128CL">Qualification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052128Normal-000000"><span class="s2052128DefaultParagraphFont">Prior to receiving letters, a personal representative shall qualify by filing with the appointing court an acceptance of office and any required bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052128Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052128000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052128Normal"><span class="s2052128SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052128SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-601.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052129SCL-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="s2052129Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-602"><span class="s2052129SENU">29A-3-602</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052129SENU">. </span><span class="s2052129CL">Acceptance of appointment--Consent to jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052129Normal-000000"><span class="s2052129DefaultParagraphFont">By accepting appointment, a personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the estate that may be instituted by any interested person. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the personal representative, or mailed to the personal representative by ordinary first class mail at the address as listed in the application or petition for appointment or as thereafter reported to the court and to the personal representative's address as then known to the petitioner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052129Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052129000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052129Normal"><span class="s2052129SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052129SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-602.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s4d2eef514a6f46eeb225953dfc254299Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; 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SL 2025, ch 90, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Normal { 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.sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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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 29A-3-604 - Bond amount--Security--Reduction--Procedure."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-3-604 - Bond amount--Security--Reduction--Procedure."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/29A-3-604"><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="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-604" rel="noopener"><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300SENU">29A-3-604</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300SENU">. </span><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300CL">Bond amount--Security--Reduction--Procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Statute"><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If bond is required and the provisions of the will or order of appointment do not specify the amount, unless stated in the application or petition, the person qualifying as personal representative shall file a statement under oath with the clerk indicating the person's best estimate of the value of the personal estate of the decedent and of the income expected from the personal and real estate during the next year, and shall execute and file a bond with the clerk, or give other suitable security, in an amount not less than the estimate. The clerk shall determine that the bond is duly executed by a corporate surety, or one or more individual sureties whose performance is secured by pledge of personal property, mortgage on real property, or other adequate security.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The clerk may permit the amount of the bond to be reduced by the value of assets of the estate deposited with a financial institution, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-6-101" rel="noopener"><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-101</span></a><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300DefaultParagraphFont">, that is located in this state and in a manner that prevents their unauthorized disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Statute"><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300DefaultParagraphFont">(c) On petition of the personal representative or another interested person, the court may require bond, increase or reduce the amount of the bond, release sureties, or permit the substitution of another bond with the same or different sureties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sd3283a055c85408d96cab2b3253de300SCL">SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-604; SL 1995, ch 167, § 118; SL 2025, ch 90, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-3-605 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-3-605 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-605"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-3-605. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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The address of sureties shall be stated in the bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052133Normal-000001"><span class="s2052133DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    By executing an approved bond of a personal representative, the surety consents to the jurisdiction of the probate court which issued letters to the primary obligor in any proceedings pertaining to the fiduciary duties of the personal representative and naming the surety as a party. Notice of any proceeding shall be delivered to the surety or mailed by registered or certified mail at the address as listed with the court where the bond is filed and to the surety's address as then known to the petitioner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052133Normal-000001"><span class="s2052133DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    On petition of a successor personal representative, any other personal representative of the same decedent, or any interested person, a proceeding in the court may be initiated against a surety for breach of the obligation of the bond of the personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052133Normal-000001"><span class="s2052133DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The bond of the personal representative is not void after the first recovery but may be proceeded against from time to time until the whole penalty is exhausted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052133Normal-000002"><span class="s2052133DefaultParagraphFont">(b) No action or proceeding may be commenced against the surety on any matter as to which an action or proceeding against the primary obligor is barred by adjudication or limitation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052133Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052133000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052133Normal"><span class="s2052133SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052133SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-606.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052134Normal { 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.s2052134SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052134CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052134Normal-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.s2052134DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052134Normal-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.s2052134000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052134SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052134SCL-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="s2052134Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-607"><span class="s2052134SENU">29A-3-607</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052134SENU">. </span><span class="s2052134CL">Order restraining personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052134Normal-000000"><span class="s2052134DefaultParagraphFont">(a) On petition of any person who appears to have an interest in the estate, the court by temporary order may restrain a personal representative from performing specified acts of administration, disbursement, or distribution, or exercise of any powers or discharge of any duties of office, or make any other order to secure proper performance by the personal representative, if it appears to the court that the personal representative otherwise may take some action which would jeopardize unreasonably the interest of the petitioner or of some other interested person. Persons with whom the personal representative may transact business may be made parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052134Normal-000001"><span class="s2052134DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The matter shall be set for hearing at such time and with such notice as the court shall direct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052134Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052134000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052134Normal"><span class="s2052134SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052134SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-607.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052135Normal { 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.s2052135SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052135CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052135Normal-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.s2052135DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052135000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052135SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052135SCL-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="s2052135Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-608"><span class="s2052135SENU">29A-3-608</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052135SENU">. </span><span class="s2052135CL">Termination of appointment--General.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052135Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052135DefaultParagraphFont">Termination of appointment of a personal representative occurs as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-609"><span class="s2052135DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-609</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052135DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-612"><span class="s2052135DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-612</span></a><span class="s2052135DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. Termination ends the right and power pertaining to the office of personal representative as conferred by this code or any will, except that a personal representative, at any time prior to distribution or until restrained or enjoined by court order, may perform acts necessary to protect the estate and may deliver the assets to a successor representative. Termination does not discharge a personal representative from liability for transactions or omissions occurring before termination, or relieve the personal representative of the duty to preserve assets subject to the personal representative's control, to account therefor and to deliver the assets. Termination does not affect the jurisdiction of the court over the personal representative, but terminates the personal representative's authority to represent the estate in any pending or future proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052135Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052135000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052135Normal"><span class="s2052135SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052135SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-608.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052136Normal { 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.s2052136SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052136CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052136Normal-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.s2052136DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052136DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052136000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052136SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052136SCL-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="s2052136Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-609"><span class="s2052136SENU">29A-3-609</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052136SENU">. </span><span class="s2052136CL">Termination of appointment--Death or disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052136Normal-000000"><span class="s2052136DefaultParagraphFont">The death of a personal representative or the appointment of a conservator for a personal representative who has been adjudicated a protected person, terminates the personal representative's appointment. Unless a co</span><span class="s2052136DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052136DefaultParagraphFont">representative remains in office, termination by death or appointment of a conservator imposes upon the personal representative of the deceased personal representative, or the conservator appointed for a living personal representative, the duty to protect the estate possessed and being administered at the time of termination, and confers the power to perform acts necessary to protect the estate and to account for, and deliver the assets to, a successor personal representative or special administrator upon appointment and qualification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052136Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052136000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052136Normal"><span class="s2052136SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052136SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-609.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052137Normal { 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.s2052137SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052137CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052137Normal-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.s2052137DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052137Normal-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.s2052137DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052137000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052137SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052137SCL-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="s2052137Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-610"><span class="s2052137SENU">29A-3-610</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052137SENU">. </span><span class="s2052137CL">Termination of appointment--Voluntary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052137Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">(a) An appointment of a personal representative terminates as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1003"><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1003</span></a><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">, one year after the filing of a closing statement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052137Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">(b) An order closing an estate as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1001"><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1001</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont"> terminates an appointment of a personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052137Normal-000001"><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A personal representative may resign the position of personal representative by filing a written statement of resignation with the clerk after giving at least fourteen days written notice to the persons known to be interested in the estate. If the person resigning is the sole personal representative and no one applies or petitions for appointment of a successor representative within the time stated in the notice, the filed statement of resignation is ineffective as a termination of appointment and in any event is effective only upon the appointment and qualification of a successor representative and delivery of the assets to that successor. If the person resigning is a co</span><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">representative, the resignation is effective only upon delivery of assets in the representative's possession to the co</span><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052137DefaultParagraphFont">representatives remaining in office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052137Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052137000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052137Normal"><span class="s2052137SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052137SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-610; SL 1995, ch 167, § 119.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052138Normal { 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.s2052138SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052138CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052138Normal-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.s2052138DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052138Normal-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.s2052138Normal-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.s2052138000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052138SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052138SCL-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="s2052138Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-611"><span class="s2052138SENU">29A-3-611</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052138SENU">. </span><span class="s2052138CL">Termination of appointment by removal--Cause; procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Any interested person may petition for removal of a personal representative for cause at any time. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for hearing. Notice shall be given by the petitioner to the personal representative, and to other persons as the court may order. Except as otherwise ordered as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-607"><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-607</span></a><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">, after receipt of notice of removal proceedings, the personal representative shall not act except to account, to correct maladministration, or to preserve the estate. If removal is ordered, the court shall direct by order the disposition of the assets remaining in the name of, or under the control of, the personal representative being removed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal-000001"><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Cause for removal exists when:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal-000002"><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Removal is in the best interests of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal-000002"><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The personal representative or the person requesting the representative's appointment intentionally misrepresented material facts in the proceedings leading to appointment; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal-000002"><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The personal representative has disregarded an order of court, has become incapable of discharging the duties of office, has mismanaged the estate, or has failed to perform any duty pertaining to the office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal-000001"><span class="s2052138DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Unless the decedent's will directs otherwise, a personal representative appointed at the decedent's domicile who is requesting appointment either personally or of a nominee as personal representative, may obtain removal of another who was appointed personal representative in this state to administer local assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052138000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052138Normal"><span class="s2052138SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052138SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-611.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052139Normal { 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.s2052139SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052139CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052139Normal-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.s2052139DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052139DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052139000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052139SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052139SCL-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="s2052139Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-612"><span class="s2052139SENU">29A-3-612</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052139SENU">. </span><span class="s2052139CL">Termination of appointment--Change of testacy status.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052139Normal-000000"><span class="s2052139DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise ordered in formal proceedings, the probate of a will subsequent to the appointment of a personal representative in intestacy, the probate of a later</span><span class="s2052139DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052139DefaultParagraphFont">offered will which supersedes the formal probate of another will, or the vacation of an informal probate of a will under which the personal representative was appointed, does not terminate the appointment of the personal representative although the personal representative's powers may be reduced as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-401"><span class="s2052139DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-401</span></a><span class="s2052139DefaultParagraphFont">. Termination occurs upon appointment in informal or formal appointment proceedings of a person entitled to succeed to the appointment under the new testacy status. If no request for new appointment is made within thirty days after expiration of time for appeal from the order in formal testacy proceedings, or from the informal probate, changing the decedent's testacy status, the previously appointed personal representative may continue as personal representative under the subsequently probated will, or in intestacy, as the case may be.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052139Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052139000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052139Normal"><span class="s2052139SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052139SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-612.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052140Normal { 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.s2052140SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052140CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052140Normal-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.s2052140DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052140000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052140SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052140SCL-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="s2052140Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-613"><span class="s2052140SENU">29A-3-613</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052140SENU">. </span><span class="s2052140CL">Successor personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052140Normal-000000"><span class="s2052140DefaultParagraphFont">Parts 3 and 4 of this chapter govern proceedings for appointment of a personal representative to succeed one whose appointment has been terminated. After appointment and qualification, a successor personal representative may be substituted in all actions and proceedings to which the former personal representative was a party, and no notice, process or claim which was given or served upon the former personal representative need be given to or served upon the successor in order to preserve any position or right the person giving the notice or filing the claim may thereby have obtained or preserved with reference to the former personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052140Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052140000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052140Normal"><span class="s2052140SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052140SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-613.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052141Normal { 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.s2052141SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052141CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052141Normal-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.s2052141DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052141Normal-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.s2052141000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052141SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052141SCL-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="s2052141Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-614"><span class="s2052141SENU">29A-3-614</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052141SENU">. </span><span class="s2052141CL">Special administrator--Appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052141Normal-000000"><span class="s2052141DefaultParagraphFont">A special administrator may be appointed:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052141Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052141DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Informally by the clerk on the application of any interested person when necessary to protect the estate of a decedent prior to the appointment of a general personal representative or, if a prior appointment has been terminated, as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-609"><span class="s2052141DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-609</span></a><span class="s2052141DefaultParagraphFont">; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052141Normal-000001"><span class="s2052141DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In a formal proceeding by order of the court on the petition of any interested person and finding, after notice and hearing, that appointment is necessary to preserve the estate or to secure its proper administration including its administration in circumstances where a general personal representative cannot or should not act. If it appears to the court that an emergency exists, appointment may be ordered without notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052141Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052141000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052141Normal"><span class="s2052141SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052141SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-614; SL 1995, ch 167, § 120; SL 1999, ch 145, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052142Normal { 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.s2052142SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052142CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052142Normal-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.s2052142DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052142Normal-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.s2052142000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052142SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052142SCL-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="s2052142Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-615"><span class="s2052142SENU">29A-3-615</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052142SENU">. </span><span class="s2052142CL">Special administrator--Who may be appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052142Normal-000000"><span class="s2052142DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If a special administrator is to be appointed pending the probate of a will which is the subject of a pending application or petition for probate, the person named personal representative in the will shall be appointed if available and qualified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052142Normal-000001"><span class="s2052142DefaultParagraphFont">(b) In other cases, any qualified person may be appointed special administrator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052142Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052142000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052142Normal"><span class="s2052142SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052142SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-615.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052143Normal { 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.s2052143SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052143CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052143Normal-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.s2052143DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052143000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052143SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052143SCL-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="s2052143Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-616"><span class="s2052143SENU">29A-3-616</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052143SENU">. </span><span class="s2052143CL">Special administrator--Appointed informally--Powers and duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052143Normal-000000"><span class="s2052143DefaultParagraphFont">A special administrator appointed by the clerk in informal proceedings pursuant to § 29A-3-614(1) has the duty to collect and manage the assets of the estate, to preserve them, to account therefor, and to deliver them to the general personal representative upon qualification. The special administrator appointed in informal proceedings has the powers of a general personal representative under the code as are necessary to perform the special administrator's duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052143Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052143000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052143Normal"><span class="s2052143SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052143SCL-000002"> SL 1999, ch 145, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052144Normal { 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.s2052144SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052144CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052144Normal-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.s2052144DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052144000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052144SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052144SCL-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="s2052144Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-617"><span class="s2052144SENU">29A-3-617</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052144SENU">. </span><span class="s2052144CL">Special administrator--Formal proceedings--Power and duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052144Normal-000000"><span class="s2052144DefaultParagraphFont">A special administrator appointed by order of the court in any formal proceeding has the powers of a general personal representative, except as limited in the order of appointment, and the duties as prescribed in the order. The appointment may be for a specified time, to perform particular acts or on other terms as the court may direct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052144Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052144000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052144Normal"><span class="s2052144SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052144SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-617.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052145Normal { 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.s2052145SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052145CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052145Normal-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.s2052145DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052145000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052145SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052145SCL-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="s2052145Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-618"><span class="s2052145SENU">29A-3-618</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052145SENU">. </span><span class="s2052145CL">Termination of appointment--Special administrator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052145Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052145DefaultParagraphFont">The appointment of a special administrator terminates in accordance with the provisions of the order of appointment or on the appointment of a general personal representative. In other cases, the appointment of a special administrator is subject to termination as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-608"><span class="s2052145DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-608</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052145DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-611"><span class="s2052145DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-611</span></a><span class="s2052145DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052145Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052145000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052145Normal"><span class="s2052145SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052145SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-618.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052146Normal { 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.s2052146SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052146CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052146Normal-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.s2052146DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052146000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052146SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052146SCL-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="s2052146Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-701"><span class="s2052146SENU">29A-3-701</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052146SENU">. </span><span class="s2052146CL">Time of accrual of duties and powers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052146Normal-000000"><span class="s2052146DefaultParagraphFont">The duties and powers of a personal representative commence upon appointment. The powers of a personal representative relate back in time to give acts by the person appointed which are beneficial to the estate occurring prior to appointment the same effect as those occurring thereafter. Prior to appointment, a person named personal representative in a will may carry out written instructions of the decedent relating to the decedent's body, funeral and burial arrangements. A personal representative may ratify and accept acts on behalf of the estate done by others where the acts would have been proper for a personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052146Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052146000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052146Normal"><span class="s2052146SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052146SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-701.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052147Normal { 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.s2052147SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052147CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052147Normal-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.s2052147DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052147000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052147SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052147SCL-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="s2052147Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-702"><span class="s2052147SENU">29A-3-702</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052147SENU">. </span><span class="s2052147CL">Priority among different letters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052147Normal-000000"><span class="s2052147DefaultParagraphFont">A person to whom letters are issued first has exclusive authority under the letters until the appointment is terminated or modified. If, through error, letters are afterwards issued to another, the first appointed representative may recover any property of the estate in the hands of the representative subsequently appointed, but the acts of the latter done in good faith before notice of the first letters are not void for want of validity of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052147Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052147000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052147Normal"><span class="s2052147SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052147SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-702.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052148Normal { 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.s2052148SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052148CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052148Normal-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.s2052148DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052148Normal-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.s2052148000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052148SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052148SCL-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="s2052148Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-703"><span class="s2052148SENU">29A-3-703</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052148SENU">. </span><span class="s2052148CL">General duties--Relation and liability to persons interested in estate--Standing to sue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052148Normal-000000"><span class="s2052148DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A personal representative is a fiduciary who, except as otherwise provided in the will, shall observe the standards of care in dealing with the estate assets that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with the property of another. A personal representative is under a duty to settle and distribute the estate of the decedent in accordance with the terms of any probated and effective will and this code, and as expeditiously and efficiently as is consistent with the best interests of the estate. A personal representative shall use the authority conferred by this code, the terms of the will, if any, and any order in proceedings to which the personal representative is party for the best interests of the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052148Normal-000001"><span class="s2052148DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A personal representative shall not be surcharged for acts of administration or distribution if the conduct in question was authorized at the time. Subject to other obligations of administration, an informally probated will is authority to administer and distribute the estate according to its terms. An order of appointment of a personal representative, whether issued in informal or formal proceedings, is authority to distribute apparently intestate assets to the heirs of the decedent if, at the time of distribution, the personal representative is not aware of a pending testacy proceeding, a proceeding to vacate an order entered in an earlier testacy proceeding, a formal proceeding questioning the appointment or fitness to continue, or a supervised administration proceeding. Nothing in this section affects the duty of the personal representative to administer and distribute the estate in accordance with the rights of claimants, the surviving spouse, any minor and dependent children, and any pretermitted child of the decedent as described elsewhere in this code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052148Normal-000001"><span class="s2052148DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Except as to proceedings which do not survive the death of the decedent, a personal representative of a decedent domiciled in this state at death has the same standing to sue and be sued in the courts of this state and the courts of any other jurisdiction as the decedent had immediately prior to death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052148Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052148000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052148Normal"><span class="s2052148SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052148SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-703.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052149Normal { 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.s2052149SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052149CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052149Normal-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.s2052149DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052149000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052149SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052149SCL-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="s2052149Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-704"><span class="s2052149SENU">29A-3-704</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052149SENU">. </span><span class="s2052149CL">Personal representative to proceed without court order--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052149Normal-000000"><span class="s2052149DefaultParagraphFont">A personal representative shall proceed expeditiously with the settlement and distribution of a decedent's estate and, except as otherwise specified or ordered in regard to a supervised personal representative, shall do so without adjudication, order, or direction of the court, but the personal representative may invoke the jurisdiction of the court, in proceedings authorized by this code, to resolve questions concerning the estate on its administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052149Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052149000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052149Normal"><span class="s2052149SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052149SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-704.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052150Normal { 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.s2052150SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052150CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052150Normal-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.s2052150DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052150Normal-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.s2052150000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052150SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052150SCL-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="s2052150Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-705"><span class="s2052150SENU">29A-3-705</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052150SENU">. </span><span class="s2052150CL">Duty of personal representative--Information to heirs and devisees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052150Normal-000000"><span class="s2052150DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Not later than fourteen days after appointment, every personal representative, except any special administrator, shall give information of the appointment to the heirs and devisees, including, if there has been no formal testacy proceeding and if the personal representative was appointed on the assumption that the decedent died intestate, the devisees in any unprobated will mentioned in the application for appointment of a personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052150Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052150DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The information shall be delivered or sent by ordinary mail to each of the heirs and devisees whose address is reasonably available to the personal representative. The duty does not extend to require information to persons who have been adjudicated in a prior formal testacy proceeding to have no interest in the estate. The information shall include the name and address of the personal representative, indicate that it is being sent to persons who have or may have some interest in the estate being administered, indicate whether bond has been filed, describe the court where papers relating to the estate are on file, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the will admitted to probate, if any. The information shall state that the estate is being administered by the personal representative under the South Dakota Probate Code without supervision by the court but that recipients are entitled to information regarding the administration from the personal representative, to file a demand for notice under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052150DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span class="s2052150DefaultParagraphFont">, and to petition the court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052150Normal-000001"><span class="s2052150DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Not later than fourteen days after appointment, every personal representative, other than a special administrator, shall also give written information of the appointment to the State Department of Social Services in Pierre, South Dakota, except that such information need not include a copy of the will. The information shall include the decedent's social security number and, if available upon reasonable investigation, the decedent's deceased spouse's name and social security number. The written information required in this section may not be filed with the court and the social security numbers of the decedent and the decedent's deceased spouse are not available to the public, but the personal representative shall certify to the court that the information required in this section has been provided to the department.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052150Normal-000001"><span class="s2052150DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The personal representative's failure to give the information is a breach of duty to the persons concerned but does not affect the validity of the appointment, the personal representative's powers or other duties. A personal representative may inform other persons of the appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052150Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052150000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052150Normal"><span class="s2052150SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052150SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-705; SL 1995, ch 167, § 122; SL 1997, ch 173, § 1; SL 2006, ch 153, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052151Normal { 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.s2052151SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052151CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052151Normal-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.s2052151DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052151Normal-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.s2052151000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052151SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052151SCL-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="s2052151Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-706"><span class="s2052151SENU">29A-3-706</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052151SENU">. </span><span class="s2052151CL">Duty of personal representative--Inventory and appraisement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052151Normal-000000"><span class="s2052151DefaultParagraphFont">Within six months after appointment, or nine months after the decedent's death, whichever is later, a personal representative, other than a special administrator or a successor to another representative who has previously discharged this duty, shall prepare an inventory of property owned by the decedent at the time of death, listing it with reasonable detail, and indicating as to each listed item, its fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death, and the type and amount of any encumbrance that may exist with reference to any item.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052151Normal-000001"><span class="s2052151DefaultParagraphFont">The personal representative shall promptly make a copy of the inventory available, by mail or delivery, to any interested person who requests it. The personal representative may also file the original of the inventory with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052151Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052151000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052151Normal"><span class="s2052151SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052151SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-706.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052152Normal { 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.s2052152SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052152CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052152Normal-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.s2052152DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052152000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052152SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052152SCL-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="s2052152Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-707"><span class="s2052152SENU">29A-3-707</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052152SENU">. </span><span class="s2052152CL">Employment of appraisers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052152Normal-000000"><span class="s2052152DefaultParagraphFont">The personal representative may employ a qualified and disinterested appraiser to assist in ascertaining the fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death of any asset the value of which may not be readily ascertainable. Different persons may be employed to appraise different kinds of assets included in the estate. The names and addresses of any appraiser shall be indicated on the inventory with the item or items appraised.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052152Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052152000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052152Normal"><span class="s2052152SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052152SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-707.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052153Normal { 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.s2052153SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052153CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052153Normal-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.s2052153DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052153000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052153SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052153SCL-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="s2052153Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-708"><span class="s2052153SENU">29A-3-708</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052153SENU">. </span><span class="s2052153CL">Duty of personal representative--Supplementary inventory.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052153Normal-000000"><span class="s2052153DefaultParagraphFont">If any property not included in the original inventory comes to the knowledge of a personal representative or if the personal representative learns that the value or description indicated in the original inventory for any item is erroneous or misleading, the personal representative shall make a supplementary inventory or appraisement showing the market value as of the date of the decedent's death of the new item or the revised market value or descriptions, and the appraisers or other data relied upon, if any. The personal representative shall file the supplemental inventory with the court if the original inventory was filed, and shall mail or deliver a copy of the supplemental inventory to the persons sent a copy of the original inventory and to other interested persons who request it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052153Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052153000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052153Normal"><span class="s2052153SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052153SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-708.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052154Normal { 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.s2052154SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052154CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052154Normal-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.s2052154DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052154000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052154SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052154SCL-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="s2052154Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-709"><span class="s2052154SENU">29A-3-709</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052154SENU">. </span><span class="s2052154CL">Duty of personal representative--Possession of estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052154Normal-000000"><span class="s2052154DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided by a decedent's will, every personal representative has a right to, and shall take possession or control of, the decedent's property, except that any real property or tangible personal property may be left with or surrendered to the person presumptively entitled thereto unless or until, in the judgment of the personal representative, possession of the property by the personal representative will be necessary for purposes of administration. The request by a personal representative for delivery of any property possessed by an heir or devisee is conclusive evidence, in any action against the heir or devisee for possession thereof, that the possession of the property by the personal representative is necessary for purposes of administration. The personal representative shall pay taxes on, and take all steps reasonably necessary for the management, protection, and preservation of, the estate in the personal representative's possession. The personal representative may maintain an action to recover possession of property or to determine its title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052154Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052154000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052154Normal"><span class="s2052154SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052154SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-709.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052155Normal { 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.s2052155SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052155CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052155Normal-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.s2052155DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052155000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052155SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052155SCL-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="s2052155Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-710"><span class="s2052155SENU">29A-3-710</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052155SENU">. </span><span class="s2052155CL">Power to avoid transfers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052155Normal-000000"><span class="s2052155DefaultParagraphFont">The property liable for the payment of unsecured debts of a decedent includes all property transferred by the decedent by any means which is in law void or voidable as against creditors. Subject to prior liens, the right to recover this property, so far as necessary for the payment of unsecured debts of the decedent, is exclusively in the personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052155Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052155000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052155Normal"><span class="s2052155SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052155SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-710.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052156Normal { 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.s2052156SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052156CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052156Normal-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.s2052156DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052156000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052156SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052156SCL-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="s2052156Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-711"><span class="s2052156SENU">29A-3-711</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052156SENU">. </span><span class="s2052156CL">Powers of personal representatives--In general.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052156Normal-000000"><span class="s2052156DefaultParagraphFont">Until termination of an appointment, a personal representative has the same power over the title to property of the estate that an absolute owner would have, in trust however, for the benefit of the creditors and others interested in the estate. This power may be exercised without notice, hearing, or order of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052156Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052156000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052156Normal"><span class="s2052156SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052156SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-711.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052157Normal { 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.s2052157SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052157CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052157Normal-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.s2052157DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052157000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052157SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052157SCL-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="s2052157Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-712"><span class="s2052157SENU">29A-3-712</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052157SENU">. </span><span class="s2052157CL">Improper exercise of power--Breach of fiduciary duty.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052157Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052157DefaultParagraphFont">If the exercise of power concerning the estate is improper, the personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from breach of fiduciary duty. The rights of purchasers and others dealing with a personal representative shall be determined as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-713"><span class="s2052157DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-713</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052157DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-714"><span class="s2052157DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-714</span></a><span class="s2052157DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052157Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052157000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052157Normal"><span class="s2052157SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052157SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-712.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052158Normal { 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.s2052158SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052158CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052158Normal-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.s2052158DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052158Normal-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.s2052158000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052158SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052158SCL-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="s2052158Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-713"><span class="s2052158SENU">29A-3-713</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052158SENU">. </span><span class="s2052158CL">Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest--Voidable--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052158Normal-000000"><span class="s2052158DefaultParagraphFont">Any sale or encumbrance to the personal representative, the personal representative's spouse, agent or attorney, or any corporation or trust in which the personal representative has a substantial beneficial interest, or any transaction which is affected by a substantial conflict of interest on the part of the personal representative, is voidable by any person interested in the estate except one who has consented after fair disclosure, unless:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052158Normal-000001"><span class="s2052158DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The will or a contract entered into by the decedent expressly authorized the transaction; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052158Normal-000001"><span class="s2052158DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The transaction is approved by the court after notice to interested persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052158Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052158000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052158Normal"><span class="s2052158SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052158SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-713.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052159Normal { 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.s2052159SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052159CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052159Normal-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.s2052159DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052159000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052159SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052159SCL-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="s2052159Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-714"><span class="s2052159SENU">29A-3-714</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052159SENU">. </span><span class="s2052159CL">Persons dealing with personal representative--Protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052159Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052159DefaultParagraphFont">A person who in good faith either assists a personal representative or deals with a personal representative for value is protected as if the personal representative was properly authorized to act. The fact that a person deals with a personal representative with knowledge of the representative capacity does not alone require the person to inquire into the existence of a power or the propriety of its exercise. Except for restrictions on powers of supervised personal representatives which are endorsed on letters as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-504"><span class="s2052159DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-504</span></a><span class="s2052159DefaultParagraphFont">, no provision in any will or order of court purporting to limit the power of a personal representative is effective except as to persons with actual knowledge thereof. A person is not bound to see to the proper application of estate assets paid or delivered to a personal representative. The protection here expressed extends to instances in which some procedural irregularity or jurisdictional defect occurred in proceedings leading to the issuance of letters, including a case in which an alleged decedent is found to be alive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052159Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052159000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052159Normal"><span class="s2052159SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052159SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-714.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052160Normal { 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.s2052160SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052160CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052160Normal-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.s2052160DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052160Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052160Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052160000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052160Normal-000004 { 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.s2052160SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052160SCL-000005 { 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="s2052160Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-715"><span class="s2052160SENU">29A-3-715</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160SENU">. </span><span class="s2052160CL">Transactions authorized for personal representatives--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Except as restricted or otherwise provided by the will or by an order in a formal proceeding and subject to the priorities stated in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-902"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-902</span></a><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">, a personal representative, acting reasonably for the benefit of the estate, may properly:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Retain assets owned by the decedent pending distribution or liquidation including those in which the representative is personally interested or which are otherwise improper for trust investment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Receive assets from fiduciaries, or other sources;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Perform, compromise, or refuse performance of the decedent's contracts that continue as obligations of the estate, as the personal representative may determine under the circumstances. In performing enforceable contracts by the decedent to convey or lease land, the personal representative, among other possible courses of action, may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000002"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    Execute and deliver a deed of conveyance for cash payment of all sums remaining due or the purchaser's note for the sum remaining due secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on the land; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000002"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    Deliver a deed in escrow with directions that the proceeds, when paid in accordance with the escrow agreement, be paid to the successors of the decedent, as designated in the escrow agreement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Satisfy written charitable pledges of the decedent irrespective of whether the pledges constituted binding obligations of the decedent or were properly presented as claims, if in the judgment of the personal representative the decedent would have wanted the pledges completed under the circumstances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Invest and reinvest the funds of the estate in accordance with the standard of prudence as specified in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-5"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">55-5</span></a><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Acquire or dispose of an asset, including land in this or another state, for cash or on credit, at public or private sale; and manage, develop, improve, exchange, partition, change the character of, or abandon an estate asset;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Make ordinary or extraordinary repairs or alterations in buildings or other structures, demolish any improvements, raze existing or erect new party walls or buildings;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Subdivide, develop or dedicate land to public use; make or obtain the vacation of plats and adjust boundaries; or adjust difference in valuation on exchange or partition by giving or receiving considerations; or dedicate easements to public use without consideration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Enter for any purpose into a lease as lessor or lessee, with or without option to purchase or renew, for a term within or extending beyond the period of administration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Enter into a lease or arrangement for exploration and removal of minerals or other natural resources or enter into a pooling or unitization agreement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Abandon property when, in the opinion of the personal representative, it is valueless, or is so encumbered, or is in condition that it is of no benefit to the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Vote stocks or other securities in person or by general or limited proxy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Pay calls, assessments, and other sums chargeable or accruing against or on account of securities, unless barred by the provisions relating to claims;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Hold a security in the name of a nominee or in other form without disclosure of the interest of the estate but the personal representative is liable for any act of the nominee in connection with the security so held;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Insure the assets of the estate against damage, loss, and liability and the personal representative against liability as to third persons;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    Borrow money with or without security to be repaid from the estate assets or otherwise; and advance money for the protection of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160000003"> </span></p></div><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    Effect a fair and reasonable compromise with any debtor or obligor, or extend, renew, or in any manner modify the terms of any obligation owing to the estate. If the personal representative holds a mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of another person, the personal representative may, in lieu of foreclosure, accept a conveyance or transfer of encumbered assets from the owner thereof in satisfaction of the indebtedness secured by lien;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    Pay taxes, assessments, compensation of the personal representative, and other expenses incident to the administration of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    Sell or exercise stock subscription or conversion rights; consent, directly or through a committee or other agent, to the reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, or liquidation of a corporation or other business enterprise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    Allocate items of income or expense to either estate income or principal, as permitted or provided by law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    Employ persons, including attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, or agents, even if they are associated with the personal representative, to advise or assist the personal representative in the performance of administrative duties; act without independent investigation upon their recommendations; and instead of acting personally, employ one or more agents to perform any act of administration, whether or not discretionary;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    Prosecute or defend claims, or proceedings in any jurisdiction for the protection of the estate and of the personal representative in the performance of the personal representative's duties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(23)    Sell, mortgage, or lease any real or personal property of the estate or any interest therein for cash, credit, or for part cash and part credit, and with or without security for unpaid balances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(24)    Continue or participate in the operation of or incorporate any unincorporated business or other enterprise of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(25)    Provide for exoneration of the personal representative from personal liability in any contract entered into on behalf of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000001"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(26)    Satisfy and settle claims and distribute the estate as provided in this code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal-000004"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Not less than fourteen days prior to the closing of any sale of real or personal property of the estate for which the fair market value is not readily ascertainable, the personal representative shall provide written information of the intent to sell to the persons who have filed a demand for notice under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-204"><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-204</span></a><span class="s2052160DefaultParagraphFont">. The written information shall contain a description of the property to be sold, the name of the purchaser, the sale price, the terms of payment, and the nature of the security if the payment of any portion of the purchase price is to be deferred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052160Normal"><span class="s2052160SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052160SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-715.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052161Normal { 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.s2052161SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052161CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052161Normal-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.s2052161DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052161Normal-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.s2052161000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052161SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052161SCL-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="s2052161Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-716"><span class="s2052161SENU">29A-3-716</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052161SENU">. </span><span class="s2052161CL">Powers and duties of successor personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052161Normal-000000"><span class="s2052161DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a successor personal representative has the same powers and duties as the original personal representative to complete the administration and distribution of the estate, as expeditiously as possible, but the successor shall not exercise any power expressly made personal to the personal representative named in the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052161Normal-000001"><span class="s2052161DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A successor personal representative is not individually liable for the actions or failures to act of a previous personal representative unless the successor has knowledge of a breach of fiduciary duty by the predecessor and fails to take reasonable corrective action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052161Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052161000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052161Normal"><span class="s2052161SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052161SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-716.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052162Normal { 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.s2052162SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052162CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052162CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052162Normal-000001 { 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.s2052162DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052162DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052162000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052162SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052162SCL-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="s2052162Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-717"><span class="s2052162SENU">29A-3-717</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052162SENU">. </span><span class="s2052162CL">Co</span><span class="s2052162CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052162CL">representatives--When joint action required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052162Normal-000001"><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont">If two or more persons are appointed co</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont">representatives and unless the will provides otherwise, the concurrence of a majority is required on all acts connected with the administration and distribution of the estate. This restriction does not apply when any co</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont">representative receives and receipts for property due the estate, when the concurrence of a majority cannot readily be obtained in the time reasonably available for emergency action necessary to preserve the estate, or when a co</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont">representative has been delegated to act for the others. Persons dealing with a co</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052162DefaultParagraphFont">representative if actually unaware that another has been appointed to serve or if advised by the personal representative with whom they deal that the personal representative has authority to act alone for any of the reasons mentioned herein, are as fully protected as if the person with whom they dealt has been the sole personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052162Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052162000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052162Normal"><span class="s2052162SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052162SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-717.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052163SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052163SCL-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="s2052163Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-718"><span class="s2052163SENU">29A-3-718</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052163SENU">. </span><span class="s2052163CL">Powers of surviving personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052163Normal-000000"><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the terms of the will otherwise provide, when one or more persons nominated as co</span><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont">representatives fail or refuse to qualify or accept appointment as personal representative, or when the appointment of one or more co</span><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont">representatives is terminated as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-609"><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-609</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-612"><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-612</span></a><span class="s2052163DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, the representative or representatives appointed or remaining in office shall proceed to administer the estate and may exercise all of the powers incident to the office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052163Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052163000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052163Normal"><span class="s2052163SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052163SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-718.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052164Normal { 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.s2052164SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052164CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052164Normal-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.s2052164DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052164Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052164Normal-000002 { 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.s2052164DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052164000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052164SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052164SCL-000005 { 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="s2052164Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-719"><span class="s2052164SENU">29A-3-719</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052164SENU">. </span><span class="s2052164CL">Compensation of personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000000"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Personal representatives, attorneys, accountants, appraisers, and other agents of the personal representative are entitled to reasonable compensation for services. Reasonable compensation may include compensation for the services of the agents or employees of the person seeking compensation and may also include reimbursement for costs advanced. A determination of reasonable compensation shall be based on the following factors:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The time and labor involved;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the service properly;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The likelihood that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar services;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The nature and value of the assets of the estate, the amount of income earned by the estate, and the responsibilities and potential liabilities assumed by the person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The time limitations imposed by the circumstances; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The experience, reputation, diligence, and ability of the person performing the services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000002"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a will provides for compensation of the personal representative and there is no contract with the decedent regarding compensation, the personal representative may renounce the provision before qualifying and be entitled to reasonable compensation. A personal representative also may renounce the right to all or any part of the compensation. A renunciation of fee may be filed with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000002"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(c) When compensation is not provided by will, or in an intestate proceeding, the personal representative may be allowed commissions upon the amount of personal property accounted for by the personal representative, excluding personal property not ranked as assets, as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    On the first one thousand dollars at the rate of five percent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    On all sums in excess of one thousand dollars and not exceeding five thousand dollars at the rate of four percent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000001"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    On all sums in excess of five thousand dollars at the rate of two and one</span><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">half percent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal-000002"><span class="s2052164DefaultParagraphFont">Upon all real property accounted for by the personal representative, the personal representative shall receive a just and reasonable compensation for the services performed to be fixed by the court. All real estate sold by the personal representative as part of the proceedings in probate shall be considered as personal property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052164000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052164Normal"><span class="s2052164SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052164SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-719; SL 1995, ch 167, § 123; SL 1996, ch 187.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052165Normal { 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.s2052165SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052165CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052165Normal-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.s2052165DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052165000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052165SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052165SCL-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="s2052165Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-720"><span class="s2052165SENU">29A-3-720</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052165SENU">. </span><span class="s2052165CL">Expenses in estate litigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052165Normal-000000"><span class="s2052165DefaultParagraphFont">Any personal representative or person nominated as personal representative who defends or prosecutes any proceeding in good faith, whether successful or not, is entitled to receive from the estate necessary expenses and disbursements including reasonable attorney's fees. The court may also award necessary expenses and disbursements, including reasonable attorney's fees, to any person who prosecuted or defended an action that resulted in a substantial benefit to the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052165Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052165000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052165Normal"><span class="s2052165SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052165SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-720.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052166Normal { 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.s2052166SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052166CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052166Normal-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.s2052166DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052166000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052166SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052166SCL-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="s2052166Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-721"><span class="s2052166SENU">29A-3-721</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052166SENU">. </span><span class="s2052166CL">Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personal representatives and employees of estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052166Normal-000000"><span class="s2052166DefaultParagraphFont">After notice to all interested persons, on petition of an interested person or on appropriate motion if administration is supervised, the court may review the propriety of employment of any person by a personal representative including any attorney, accountant, investment advisor, or other specialized agent or assistant, the reasonableness of the compensation of any person so employed, or the reasonableness of the compensation of the personal representative. Any person who has received excessive compensation from an estate for services rendered may be ordered to make appropriate refunds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052166Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052166000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052166Normal"><span class="s2052166SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052166SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-721.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052167Normal { 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.s2052167SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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} span.s2052167000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052167SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052167SCL-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="s2052167Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-801"><span class="s2052167SENU">29A-3-801</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052167SENU">. </span><span class="s2052167CL">Notice to creditors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000000"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A personal representative upon appointment may publish a notice to creditors once a week for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county in which the proceeding is pending giving the personal representative's name and address and notifying creditors of the decedent to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of the notice or the claim may be barred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000001"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a personal representative shall give written notice by mail or other delivery to a creditor of the decedent, who is either known to or reasonably ascertainable by the personal representative, informing the creditor to present the claim within four months after the date of the personal representative's appointment, or within sixty days after the mailing or other delivery of the written notice, whichever is later, or be forever barred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000001"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A personal representative need not give written notice to a creditor if any of the following apply:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000002"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The creditor has presented a claim against the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000002"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The creditor has been paid in full;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000002"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The creditor was neither known to nor reasonably ascertainable by the personal representative within four months after the personal representative's appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000001"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(d) For purposes of this section, a creditor is known if the personal representative is aware that the creditor has demanded payment from the decedent or the estate or if the personal representative is otherwise aware of the decedent's obligation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal-000001"><span class="s2052167DefaultParagraphFont">(e) No personal representative may incur liability for a nonnegligent or nonwillful failure to give notice to a particular creditor. Liability, if any, for such failure shall attach to the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052167000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052167Normal"><span class="s2052167SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052167SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-801; SL 1995, ch 167, § 124.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052168Normal { 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.s2052168SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052168CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052168Normal-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.s2052168DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052168Normal-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.s2052168000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052168SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052168SCL-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="s2052168Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-802"><span class="s2052168SENU">29A-3-802</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052168SENU">. </span><span class="s2052168CL">Statutes of limitations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052168Normal-000000"><span class="s2052168DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Unless an estate is insolvent, or would thereby be rendered insolvent, the personal representative, with the consent of all successors whose interests would be affected, may waive any defense of limitations available to the estate. If the defense is not waived, no claim barred by a statute of limitations at the time of the decedent's death may be allowed or paid.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052168Normal-000001"><span class="s2052168DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The running of a statute of limitations measured from an event other than death or the giving of notice to creditors is suspended for two years after the decedent's death, but resumes thereafter as to claims not otherwise barred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052168Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052168DefaultParagraphFont">(c) For purposes of a statute of limitations, the presentation of a claim pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-804"><span class="s2052168DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-804</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052168DefaultParagraphFont"> is equivalent to commencement of a proceeding on the claim.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052168Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052168000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052168Normal"><span class="s2052168SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052168SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-802.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052169Normal { 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.s2052169SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052169CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052169Normal-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.s2052169DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052169Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052169Normal-000002 { 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.s2052169000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052169SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052169SCL-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="s2052169Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-803"><span class="s2052169SENU">29A-3-803</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052169SENU">. </span><span class="s2052169CL">Limitations on presentation of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000000"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(a) All claims against a decedent's estate which arose before the death of the decedent, including claims of the state and any subdivision thereof, whether due or to become due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal basis, if not barred earlier by another statute of limitations or nonclaim statute, are barred against the estate, the personal representative, and the heirs and devisees of the decedent, unless presented as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000001"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    As to creditors barred by publication, within the time set in the published notice to creditors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000001"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    As to creditors barred by written notice, within the time set in the written notice;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000001"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    As to all creditors, within three years after the decedent's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000002"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A claim described in subsection (a) which is barred by the nonclaim statute of the decedent's domicile before the giving of notice to creditors in this state is barred in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000002"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Nothing in this section affects or prevents:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000001"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Any proceeding to enforce any mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000001"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To the limits of the insurance protection only, any proceeding to establish liability of the decedent or the personal representative for which there is protection through liability insurance; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal-000001"><span class="s2052169DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Collection of compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses advanced by the personal representative or by the attorney or accountant for the personal representative of the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052169000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052169Normal"><span class="s2052169SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052169SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-803; SL 1995, ch 167, § 125.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052170Normal { 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.s2052170SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052170CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052170Normal-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.s2052170DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052170Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052170Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052170DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052170000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052170SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052170SCL-000005 { 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="s2052170Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-804"><span class="s2052170SENU">29A-3-804</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052170SENU">. </span><span class="s2052170CL">Manner of presentation of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal-000000"><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Claims against a decedent's estate may be presented by either of the following methods:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal-000001"><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The claimant may deliver or mail to the personal representative a written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, or may file a written statement of the claim, in the form prescribed by rule, with the clerk of the court and mail or deliver a copy thereof to the personal representative. The claim is deemed presented on the first to occur of receipt of the written statement of claim by the personal representative, or the filing of the claim with the clerk of court. If a claim is not yet due, the date when it will become due shall be stated. If the claim is contingent or unliquidated, the nature of the uncertainty shall be stated. If the claim is secured, the nature of the security shall be described. Failure to describe correctly the nature of the security or uncertainty, or the due date of a claim not yet due does not invalidate the presentation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal-000001"><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The claimant may commence a proceeding against the personal representative in any court where the personal representative may be subject to jurisdiction, to obtain payment of the claim. The claim is deemed presented on the date the proceeding is commenced.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal-000002"><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">(b) No presentation of claim is required in regard to matters claimed in proceedings against the decedent which were pending at the time of death in any court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal-000002"><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">(c) No proceeding to obtain payment of a claim presented under subsection (a)(1) may be commenced more than sixty days after the personal representative has mailed or delivered a notice of disallowance; but, in the case of a claim which is not presently due or which is contingent or unliquidated, the personal representative may consent to an extension of the sixty</span><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">day period, or to avoid injustice the court, on petition, may order an extension of the sixty</span><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052170DefaultParagraphFont">day period, but in no event may an extension be granted beyond the applicable statute of limitations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052170000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052170Normal"><span class="s2052170SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052170SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-804; SL 1995, ch 167, § 126.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052171Normal { 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.s2052171SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052171CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052171Normal-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; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-805"><span class="s2052171SENU">29A-3-805</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052171SENU">. </span><span class="s2052171CL">Classification of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000000"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If the applicable assets of the estate are insufficient to pay all claims in full, the personal representative shall make payment in the following order:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000001"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Costs and expenses of administration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000001"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Reasonable funeral expenses;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000001"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Debts and taxes with preference under federal law;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000001"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Debts and taxes with preference under other laws of this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000001"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    All other claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal-000002"><span class="s2052171DefaultParagraphFont">(b) No preference shall be given in the payment of any claim over any other claim of the same class, and a claim due and payable shall not be entitled to a preference over claims not due.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052171000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052171Normal"><span class="s2052171SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052171SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-805.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052172Normal { 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.s2052172SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052172CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052172Normal-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.s2052172DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052172Normal-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.s2052172000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052172SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052172SCL-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="s2052172Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-806"><span class="s2052172SENU">29A-3-806</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052172SENU">. </span><span class="s2052172CL">Allowance of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">(a) As to claims presented to the personal representative or filed with the clerk of court within the time limit prescribed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-803"><span class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-803</span></a><span class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">, the personal representative may mail a notice to any claimant stating that the claim has been allowed or disallowed. Every claim which is disallowed in whole or in part by the personal representative is barred so far as not allowed unless the claimant files a petition for allowance in the court or commences a proceeding against the personal representative not later than sixty days after the mailing of the notice of disallowance or partial allowance if the notice warns the claimant of the impending bar. Failure of the personal representative to mail notice to a claimant of action on a claim for sixty days after the time for original presentation of the claim has expired has the effect of a notice of allowance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal-000001"><span class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The personal representative may at any time prior to payment change the allowance to a disallowance in whole or in part, but not after allowance by court order or judgment or an order directing payment of the claim. The personal representative shall notify the claimant of the change to disallowance, and the disallowed claim is then subject to bar as provided in subsection (a). The personal representative may change a disallowance to an allowance, in whole or in part, until the claim is barred under subsection (a); after it is barred, it may be allowed and paid only if the estate is solvent and all successors whose interests would be affected consent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal-000001"><span class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Upon the petition of the personal representative or of a claimant, the court may allow in whole or in part any claim or claims presented to the personal representative or filed with the clerk of court in due time and not barred by subsection (a) of this section. Notice of the proceeding shall be given to the claimant, the personal representative, and to such other interested persons as the court may direct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal-000001"><span class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">(d) A judgment in a proceeding in any court against a personal representative to enforce a claim against a decedent's estate is an allowance of the claim.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">(e) Unless otherwise provided in a judgment entered against the personal representative in any court, interest is payable on all allowed claims at the category B rate of interest specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-3-16"><span class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont">54-3-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052172DefaultParagraphFont"> commencing sixty days after the time for original presentation of the claim has expired unless the claim is based on a contract providing for payment of interest, in which case the contract provisions shall control.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052172000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052172Normal"><span class="s2052172SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052172SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-806; SL 1995, ch 167, § 127.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052173Normal { 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.s2052173SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052173CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052173Normal-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.s2052173DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052173Normal-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.s2052173Normal-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.s2052173000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052173SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052173SCL-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="s2052173Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-807"><span class="s2052173SENU">29A-3-807</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052173SENU">. </span><span class="s2052173CL">Payment of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052173Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052173DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Upon the expiration of the earlier of the time limitations provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-803"><span class="s2052173DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-803</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052173DefaultParagraphFont"> for the presentation of claims, the personal representative shall proceed to pay the claims allowed against the estate in the order of priority prescribed, after making provision for homestead, family and support allowances, for claims already presented that have not yet been allowed or whose allowance has been appealed, and for unbarred claims that may yet be presented, including costs and expenses of administration. By petition to the court in a proceeding for the purpose, or by appropriate motion if the administration is supervised, a claimant whose claim has been allowed but not paid may secure an order directing the personal representative to pay the claim to the extent funds of the estate are available to pay it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052173Normal-000001"><span class="s2052173DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The personal representative at any time may pay any valid claim that has not been barred, with or without formal presentation, but is personally liable to any other claimant whose claim is allowed and who is injured by its payment if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052173Normal-000002"><span class="s2052173DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Payment was made before the expiration of the time limit stated in subsection (a) and the personal representative failed to require the payee to give adequate security for the refund of any of the payment necessary to pay other claimants; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052173Normal-000002"><span class="s2052173DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Payment was made, due to negligence or willful fault of the personal representative, in such manner as to deprive the injured claimant of priority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052173Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052173000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052173Normal"><span class="s2052173SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052173SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-807; SL 1995, ch 167, § 128.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052174Normal { 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.s2052174SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052174CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052174Normal-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.s2052174DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052174Normal-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.s2052174000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052174SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052174SCL-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="s2052174Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-808"><span class="s2052174SENU">29A-3-808</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052174SENU">. </span><span class="s2052174CL">Individual liability of personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052174Normal-000000"><span class="s2052174DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, a personal representative is not individually liable on a contract properly entered into in a fiduciary capacity in the course of administration of the estate unless the personal representative fails to reveal the representative capacity or identify the estate in the contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052174Normal-000001"><span class="s2052174DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A personal representative is individually liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of the estate or for torts committed in the course of administration of the estate only if personally negligent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052174Normal-000001"><span class="s2052174DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Claims based on contracts entered into by a personal representative in a fiduciary capacity, on obligations arising from ownership or control of the estate or on torts committed in the course of estate administration may be asserted against the estate by proceeding against the personal representative in the representative's fiduciary capacity, whether or not the personal representative is individually liable therefor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052174Normal-000001"><span class="s2052174DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Issues of liability as between the estate and the personal representative individually may be determined in a proceeding for accounting, surcharge, or indemnification or other appropriate proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052174Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052174000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052174Normal"><span class="s2052174SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052174SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-808.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052175Normal { 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.s2052175SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052175CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052175Normal-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.s2052175DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052175Normal-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.s2052175000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052175SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052175SCL-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="s2052175Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-809"><span class="s2052175SENU">29A-3-809</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052175SENU">. </span><span class="s2052175CL">Secured claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052175Normal-000000"><span class="s2052175DefaultParagraphFont">Payment of a secured claim is upon the basis of the amount allowed if the creditor surrenders the security; otherwise payment is upon the basis of one of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052175Normal-000001"><span class="s2052175DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If the creditor exhausts the security before receiving payment (unless precluded by other law), upon the amount of the claim allowed less the fair value of the security; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052175Normal-000001"><span class="s2052175DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the creditor does not have the right to exhaust the security or has not done so, upon the amount of the claim allowed less the value of the security determined by converting it into money according to the terms of the agreement pursuant to which the security was delivered to the creditor, or by the creditor and personal representative by agreement, arbitration, compromise, or litigation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052175Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052175000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052175Normal"><span class="s2052175SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052175SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-809.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052176Normal { 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.s2052176SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052176CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052176Normal-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.s2052176DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052176Normal-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.s2052176Normal-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.s2052176000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052176SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052176SCL-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="s2052176Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-810"><span class="s2052176SENU">29A-3-810</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052176SENU">. </span><span class="s2052176CL">Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052176Normal-000000"><span class="s2052176DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If a claim which will become due at a future time or a contingent or unliquidated claim becomes due or certain before the distribution of the estate, and if the claim has been allowed, it is paid in the same manner as presently due and absolute claims of the same class.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052176Normal-000001"><span class="s2052176DefaultParagraphFont">(b) In other cases the personal representative or, on petition of the personal representative or the claimant in a special proceeding for the purpose, the court may provide for payment as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052176Normal-000002"><span class="s2052176DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If the claimant consents, the claimant may be paid the present or agreed value of the claim, taking any uncertainty into account;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052176Normal-000002"><span class="s2052176DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Arrangement for future payment, or possible payment, on the happening of the contingency or on liquidation may be made by creating a trust, giving a mortgage, obtaining a bond or security from a distributee, or otherwise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052176Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052176000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052176Normal"><span class="s2052176SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052176SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-810.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052177Normal { 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.s2052177SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052177CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052177Normal-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.s2052177DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052177000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052177SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052177SCL-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="s2052177Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-811"><span class="s2052177SENU">29A-3-811</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052177SENU">. </span><span class="s2052177CL">Counterclaims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052177Normal-000000"><span class="s2052177DefaultParagraphFont">In allowing a claim the personal representative may deduct any counterclaim which the estate has against the claimant. In determining a claim against an estate a court shall reduce the amount allowed by the amount of any counterclaim and, if the counterclaims exceed the claim, render a judgment against the claimant in the amount of the excess. A counterclaim, liquidated or unliquidated, may arise from a transaction other than that upon which the claim is based. A counterclaim may give rise to relief exceeding in amount or different in kind from that sought in the claim.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052177Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052177000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052177Normal"><span class="s2052177SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052177SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-811.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052178Normal { 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.s2052178SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052178CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052178Normal-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.s2052178DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052178000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052178SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052178SCL-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="s2052178Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-812"><span class="s2052178SENU">29A-3-812</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052178SENU">. </span><span class="s2052178CL">Execution and levies prohibited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052178Normal-000000"><span class="s2052178DefaultParagraphFont">No execution may issue upon nor may any levy be made against any property of the estate under any judgment against a decedent or a personal representative, but this section shall not be construed to prevent the enforcement of mortgages, pledges, or liens upon real or personal property in an appropriate proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052178Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052178000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052178Normal"><span class="s2052178SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052178SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-812.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052179Normal { 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.s2052179SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052179CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052179Normal-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.s2052179DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052179000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052179SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052179SCL-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="s2052179Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-813"><span class="s2052179SENU">29A-3-813</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052179SENU">. </span><span class="s2052179CL">Compromise of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052179Normal-000000"><span class="s2052179DefaultParagraphFont">When a claim against the estate has been presented in any manner, the personal representative may, if it appears for the best interest of the estate, compromise the claim, whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052179Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052179000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052179Normal"><span class="s2052179SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052179SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-813.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052180SCL-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="s2052180Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-814"><span class="s2052180SENU">29A-3-814</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052180SENU">. </span><span class="s2052180CL">Encumbered assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052180Normal-000000"><span class="s2052180DefaultParagraphFont">If any assets of the estate are encumbered by mortgage, pledge, lien, or other security interest, the personal representative may pay the encumbrance or any part thereof, renew or extend any obligation secured by the encumbrance or convey or transfer the assets to the creditor in satisfaction of a lien, in whole or in part, whether or not the holder of the encumbrance has presented a claim, if it appears to be for the best interest of the estate. Payment of an encumbrance does not increase the share of the distributee entitled to the encumbered assets unless the distributee is entitled to exoneration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052180Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052180000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052180Normal"><span class="s2052180SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052180SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-814.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052181Normal { 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.s2052181SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052181CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052181Normal-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.s2052181DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052181Normal-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.s2052181000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052181SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052181SCL-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="s2052181Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-815"><span class="s2052181SENU">29A-3-815</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052181SENU">. </span><span class="s2052181CL">Administration in more than one state--Duty of personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052181Normal-000000"><span class="s2052181DefaultParagraphFont">(a) All assets of estates being administered in this state are subject to all claims, allowances and charges existing or established against the personal representative wherever appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052181Normal-000001"><span class="s2052181DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If the estate, either in this state or as a whole, is insufficient to cover family exemptions and allowances determined by the law of the decedent's domicile, and claims and prior charges, each claimant whose claim has been allowed either in this state or elsewhere in administrations of which the personal representative is aware, is entitled to receive payment of an equal proportion of the claim, after satisfaction of the exemptions, allowances and prior charges. If a preference or security in regard to a claim is allowed in another jurisdiction but not in this state, the creditor so benefited is to receive distribution from local assets only upon the balance of the claim after deducting the amount of the benefit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052181Normal-000001"><span class="s2052181DefaultParagraphFont">(c) In case the family exemptions and allowances, claims and prior charges of the entire estate exceed the total value of the portions of the estate being administered separately and this state is not the state of the decedent's last domicile, the claims allowed in this state shall be paid their proportion if local assets are adequate for the purpose, and the balance of local assets shall be transferred to the domiciliary personal representative. If local assets are not sufficient to pay all claims allowed in this state the amount to which they are entitled, local assets shall be marshaled so that each claim allowed in this state is paid its proportion as far as possible, after taking into account all distributions on claims allowed in this state from assets in other jurisdictions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052181Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052181000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052181Normal"><span class="s2052181SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052181SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-815.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052182Normal { 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.s2052182SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052182CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052182Normal-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.s2052182DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052182000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052182SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052182SCL-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="s2052182Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-816"><span class="s2052182SENU">29A-3-816</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052182SENU">. </span><span class="s2052182CL">Final distribution to domiciliary representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052182Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052182DefaultParagraphFont">The estate of a nonresident decedent being administered by a personal representative appointed in this state shall, if there is a personal representative of the decedent's domicile willing to receive it, be distributed to the domiciliary personal representative for the benefit of the successors of the decedent unless (1) by virtue of the decedent's will, if any, and applicable choice of law rules, the successors are identified pursuant to the local law of this state without reference to the local law of the decedent's domicile; (2) the personal representative of this state, after reasonable inquiry, is unaware of the existence or identity of a domiciliary personal representative; or (3) the court orders otherwise in a proceeding for a closing order under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1001"><span class="s2052182DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1001</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052182DefaultParagraphFont"> or incident to the closing of a supervised administration. In other cases, distribution of the estate of a decedent shall be made in accordance with the other parts of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052182Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052182000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052182Normal"><span class="s2052182SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052182SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-816; SL 1995, ch 167, § 129.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052183Normal { 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.s2052183SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052183CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052183Normal-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.s2052183DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052183000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052183SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052183SCL-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="s2052183Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-817"><span class="s2052183SENU">29A-3-817</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052183SENU">. </span><span class="s2052183CL">Department of Social Services' claim for indebtedness incurred by paying for medical assistance or care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052183Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052183DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Social Services is entitled to receive personal property of a decedent by presenting an affidavit pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1201"><span class="s2052183DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052183DefaultParagraphFont"> and a statement that the department has incurred an indebtedness by paying for the medical assistance for nursing home or other medical institutional care on behalf of the decedent. If the person paying, delivering, transferring, or issuing personal property or the evidence thereof is aware of any such indebtedness, no payment or delivery may be made, except for payment of funeral expenses, unless payment is first made to the Department of Social Services or the department has issued a satisfaction of indebtedness.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052183Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052183000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052183Normal"><span class="s2052183SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052183SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 138.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052184Normal { 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.s2052184SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052184CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052184Normal-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.s2052184DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052184000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052184SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052184SCL-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="s2052184Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-901"><span class="s2052184SENU">29A-3-901</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052184SENU">. </span><span class="s2052184CL">Successors' rights if no administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052184Normal-000000"><span class="s2052184DefaultParagraphFont">In the absence of administration, the heirs and devisees are entitled to the estate in accordance with the terms of a probated will or the laws of intestate succession. Devisees may establish title by the probated will to devised property. Persons entitled to property by homestead allowance, exemption or intestacy may establish title thereto by proof of the decedent's ownership, death, and their relationship to the decedent. Successors take subject to all charges incident to administration, including the claims of creditors and allowances of surviving spouse and dependent children, and subject to the rights of others resulting from abatement, retainer, advancement, and ademption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052184Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052184000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052184Normal"><span class="s2052184SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052184SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-901.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052185Normal { 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.s2052185SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052185CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052185Normal-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.s2052185DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052185000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052185SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052185SCL-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="s2052185Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-902"><span class="s2052185SENU">29A-3-902</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052185SENU">. </span><span class="s2052185CL">Abatement--Order and amount.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052185Normal-000000"><span class="s2052185DefaultParagraphFont">Unless a contrary intent is indicated in the will, and except as otherwise provided in this code, shares abate in the following order: (1) property not disposed of by the will; (2) property devised to a residuary devisee; (3) property not specifically devised; and (4) all other property. Abatement within each class is in proportion to the amount of property each of the beneficiaries would have received if full distribution of the property had been made in accordance with the terms of the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052185Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052185000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052185Normal"><span class="s2052185SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052185SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-902; SL 1995, ch 167, § 130.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052186Normal { 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="s2052186Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-903"><span class="s2052186SENU">29A-3-903</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052186SENU">. </span><span class="s2052186CL">Right of retainer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052186Normal-000000"><span class="s2052186DefaultParagraphFont">Unless a contrary intent is indicated in the will, the amount of a noncontingent indebtedness of a successor to the estate if due, or its present value if not due, shall be offset against the successor's interest; but the successor has the benefit of any defense which would be available to the successor in a direct proceeding for recovery of the debt.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052186Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052186000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052186Normal"><span class="s2052186SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052186SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-903.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052187Normal { 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.s2052187SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052187CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052187Normal-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.s2052187DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052187000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052187SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052187SCL-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="s2052187Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-904"><span class="s2052187SENU">29A-3-904</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052187SENU">. </span><span class="s2052187CL">Interest on general pecuniary devise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052187Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052187DefaultParagraphFont">General pecuniary devises bear interest at the category B rate of interest specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=54-3-16"><span class="s2052187DefaultParagraphFont">54-3-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052187DefaultParagraphFont"> beginning one year after the first appointment of a personal representative until payment, unless a contrary intent is indicated by the will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052187Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052187000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052187Normal"><span class="s2052187SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052187SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-904; SL 1995, ch 167, § 131.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052188Normal { 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.s2052188SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052188CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052188Normal-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.s2052188DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052188000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052188SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052188SCL-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="s2052188Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-905"><span class="s2052188SENU">29A-3-905</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052188SENU">. </span><span class="s2052188CL">Penalty clause for contest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052188Normal-000000"><span class="s2052188DefaultParagraphFont">A provision in a will purporting to penalize any interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is unenforceable if probable cause exists for instituting proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052188Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052188000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052188Normal"><span class="s2052188SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052188SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-905.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052189Normal { 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.s2052189SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052189CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052189Normal-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.s2052189DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052189Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052189Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052189Normal-000003 { 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.s2052189000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052189SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052189SCL-000005 { 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="s2052189Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-906"><span class="s2052189SENU">29A-3-906</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052189SENU">. </span><span class="s2052189CL">Distribution in kind--Valuation--Method.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000000"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will, the distributable assets of a decedent's estate shall be distributed in kind to the extent possible through application of the following provisions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A specific devisee is entitled to distribution of the thing devised, and a spouse or child who has selected particular assets of an estate as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-402"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont"> shall receive the items selected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000001"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any homestead or family allowance or devise of a stated sum of money may be satisfied in kind provided:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000002"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    The person entitled to the payment has not demanded payment in cash;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000002"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    The property distributed in kind is valued at fair market value as of the date of its distribution; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000002"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    No residuary devisee has requested that the asset in question remain a part of the residue of the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000001"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The residuary estate shall be distributed in any equitable manner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000001"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    For purposes of facilitating distribution, the personal representative may ascertain the value of the assets as of the time of the proposed distribution in any reasonable manner, including the employment of qualified appraisers, even if the assets may have been previously appraised.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal-000003"><span class="s2052189DefaultParagraphFont">(b) After the probable charges against the estate are known, the personal representative may mail or deliver a proposal for distribution to all persons who have a right to object to the proposed distribution. The right of any distributee to object to the proposed distribution on the basis of the kind or value of asset to be received, if not waived earlier in writing, terminates if the distributee fails to object in writing within fourteen days after the mailing or delivery of the proposal but only if the proposal informed the distributee of the right to object and of the applicable time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052189000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052189Normal"><span class="s2052189SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052189SCL-000005"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-906.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052190Normal { 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.s2052190SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052190CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052190Normal-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.s2052190DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052190000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052190SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052190SCL-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="s2052190Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-907"><span class="s2052190SENU">29A-3-907</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052190SENU">. </span><span class="s2052190CL">Distribution in kind--Evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052190Normal-000000"><span class="s2052190DefaultParagraphFont">If distribution in kind is made, the personal representative shall execute an instrument or deed of distribution assigning, transferring, or releasing the assets to the distributee as evidence of the distributee's title to the property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052190Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052190000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052190Normal"><span class="s2052190SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052190SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-907.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052191Normal { 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.s2052191SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052191CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052191Normal-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.s2052191DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052191000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052191SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052191SCL-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="s2052191Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-908"><span class="s2052191SENU">29A-3-908</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052191SENU">. </span><span class="s2052191CL">Distribution--Right or title of distributee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052191Normal-000000"><span class="s2052191DefaultParagraphFont">Proof that a distributee has received an instrument or deed of distribution of assets in kind, or payment in distribution, from a personal representative, is conclusive evidence that the distributee has succeeded to the interest of the decedent and the estate in the distributed assets, as against all persons interested in the estate, except that the personal representative may recover the assets or their value if the distribution was improper.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052191Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052191000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052191Normal"><span class="s2052191SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052191SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-908.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052192Normal { 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.s2052192SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052192CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052192Normal-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.s2052192DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052192000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052192SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052192SCL-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="s2052192Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-909"><span class="s2052192SENU">29A-3-909</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052192SENU">. </span><span class="s2052192CL">Improper distribution--Liability of distributee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052192Normal-000000"><span class="s2052192DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the distribution or payment no longer can be questioned because of adjudication, estoppel, or limitation, a distributee of property improperly distributed or paid, or a claimant who was improperly paid, is liable to return the property improperly received and its income since distribution if the distributee or claimant has the property. If the distributee or claimant does not have the property, then the distributee or claimant is liable to return the value as of the date of disposition of the property improperly received and any income and gain which the distributee or claimant received.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052192Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052192000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052192Normal"><span class="s2052192SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052192SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-909.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052193Normal { 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.s2052193SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052193CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052193Normal-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.s2052193DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052193000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052193SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052193SCL-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="s2052193Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-910"><span class="s2052193SENU">29A-3-910</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052193SENU">. </span><span class="s2052193CL">Purchasers from distributees protected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052193Normal-000000"><span class="s2052193DefaultParagraphFont">If property distributed in kind or a security interest therein is acquired for value by a purchaser from or lender to a distributee who has received an instrument or deed of distribution from the personal representative, or is so acquired by a purchaser from or lender to a transferee from such distributee, the purchaser or lender takes title free of rights of any interested person in the estate and incurs no personal liability to the estate, or to any interested person, whether or not the distribution was proper or supported by court order or the authority of the personal representative was terminated before execution of the instrument or deed. This section protects a purchaser from or lender to any distributee or subsequent transferee, including a distributee who, as personal representative, executed a deed of distribution in the distributee's own favor. To be protected under this provision, a purchaser or lender need not inquire whether a personal representative acted properly in making the distribution in kind, even if the personal representative and the distributee are the same person, or whether the authority of the personal representative had terminated before the distribution. Any recorded instrument described in this section on which a state documentary fee is noted is prima facie evidence that such transfer was made for value.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052193Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052193000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052193Normal"><span class="s2052193SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052193SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-910.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052194Normal { 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.s2052194SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052194CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052194Normal-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.s2052194DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052194000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052194SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052194SCL-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="s2052194Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-911"><span class="s2052194SENU">29A-3-911</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052194SENU">. </span><span class="s2052194CL">Partition for purpose of distribution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052194Normal-000000"><span class="s2052194DefaultParagraphFont">When two or more heirs or devisees are entitled to distribution of undivided interests in any real or personal property of the estate, the personal representative or one or more of the heirs or devisees may petition the court prior to the formal or informal closing of the estate, to make partition. After notice to the interested heirs or devisees, the court shall partition the property in the same manner as provided by the law for civil actions of partition. The court may direct the personal representative to sell any property which cannot be partitioned without prejudice to the owners and which cannot conveniently be allotted to any one party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052194Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052194000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052194Normal"><span class="s2052194SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052194SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-911.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052195Normal { 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.s2052195SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052195CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052195Normal-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.s2052195DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052195000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052195SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052195SCL-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="s2052195Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-912"><span class="s2052195SENU">29A-3-912</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052195SENU">. </span><span class="s2052195CL">Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052195Normal-000000"><span class="s2052195DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to the right of creditors and taxing authorities, competent successors may agree among themselves to alter the interests, shares, or amounts to which they are entitled under the will of the decedent, or under the laws of intestacy, in any way that they provide in a written contract executed by all who are affected by its provisions. The personal representative shall abide by the terms of the agreement subject to the obligation to administer the estate for the benefit of creditors, to pay all taxes and costs of administration, and to carry out the responsibilities of office for the benefit of any successors of the decedent who are not parties. Personal representatives of decedents' estates are not required to see to the performance of trusts if the trustee thereof is another person who is willing to accept the trust. Accordingly, trustees of a testamentary trust are successors for the purposes of this section. Nothing herein relieves trustees of any duties owed to beneficiaries of trusts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052195Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052195000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052195Normal"><span class="s2052195SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052195SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-912.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-3-913 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-3-913 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-913"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-3-913. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Reserved<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052197Normal { 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.s2052197SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052197CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052197Normal-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.s2052197DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052197000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052197SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052197SCL-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="s2052197Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-914"><span class="s2052197SENU">29A-3-914</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052197SENU">. </span><span class="s2052197CL">Disposition of unclaimed assets.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052197Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">If an heir, devisee, or claimant cannot be found, the personal representative shall distribute the share of the missing person to the person's conservator, if any, otherwise the court shall enter an order directing that the share vest in the State of South Dakota for the support of the common schools. The order of court shall contain a provision stating that an action asserting a claim or right to the share may be instituted in the court within ten years after the entry of the order in the manner provided in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-36"><span class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">21-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">. The order of court shall have the same force and effect as a judgment of escheat in an action instituted under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-36"><span class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">21-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">, and shall become final and conclusive at the expiration of the period prescribed by chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=21-36"><span class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">21-36</span></a><span class="s2052197DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052197Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052197000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052197Normal"><span class="s2052197SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052197SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-914.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052198Normal { 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.s2052198SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052198CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052198Normal-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.s2052198DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052198Normal-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; } p.s2052198Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052198000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052198SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052198SCL-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="s2052198Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-915"><span class="s2052198SENU">29A-3-915</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052198SENU">. </span><span class="s2052198CL">Distribution to person under disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000000"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A personal representative may discharge an obligation to distribute the share of a person for whom a conservator has been appointed only by distributing to the conservator. If the personal representative is aware that a proceeding for appointment of a conservator is pending, the personal representative shall delay distribution until the proceeding is decided.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000001"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A personal representative may discharge an obligation to distribute the share of a minor not under conservatorship by distributing the share as provided in the decedent's will or in the absence of directions in the will, by distributing the share to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The minor if married or otherwise emancipated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A guardian of the minor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    A custodian of the minor as authorized by a uniform gifts or transfers to minors act of any applicable jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A financial institution (as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-101"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-101</span></a><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">) incident to a deposit in an insured savings account or certificate in the sole name of the minor with notice of the deposit to the minor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Any person responsible for or who has assumed responsibility for the minor's care or custody, provided that the value of the share to be distributed does not exceed $10,000.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000001"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A personal representative may discharge an obligation to distribute the share of an adult person not under conservatorship but who the representative in good faith believes lacks capacity to manage his or her property or financial affairs by distributing the share as provided in the decedent's will or, in the absence of directions in the will, by distributing the share to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An agent under a durable power of attorney who has authority to receive and collect property for the adult person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A guardian of the adult person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000002"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any person responsible for or who has assumed responsibility for the adult person's care or custody, provided that the value of the share to be distributed does not exceed $10,000.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal-000001"><span class="s2052198DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The personal representative is not responsible for the proper application of money or property distributed pursuant to this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052198000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052198Normal"><span class="s2052198SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052198SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-915.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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It includes a personal representative, conservator, and trustee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "State" means any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Tax" means the federal estate tax and interest and penalties imposed in addition to the tax;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Fiduciary" means personal representative or trustee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Except as provided in subsection (i) and, unless the will otherwise provides, the tax shall be apportioned among all persons interested in the estate. The apportionment is to be made in the proportion that the value of the interest of each person interested in the estate bears to the total value of the interests of all persons interested in the estate. The values used in determining the tax are to be used for that purpose. If the decedent's will directs a method of apportionment of tax different from the method described in this code, the method described in the will controls.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(c)(1) The court in which venue lies for the administration of the estate of a decedent, on petition for the purpose may determine the apportionment of the tax;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the court finds that it is inequitable to apportion interest and penalties in the manner provided in subsection (b), because of special circumstances, it may direct apportionment thereof in the manner it finds equitable;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If the court finds that the assessment of penalties and interest assessed in relation to the tax is due to delay caused by the negligence of the fiduciary, the court may charge him with the amount of the assessed penalties and interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    In any action to recover from any person interested in the estate the amount of the tax apportioned to the person in accordance with this code, the determination of the court in respect thereto shall be prima facie correct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(d)(1) The personal representative or other person in possession of the property of the decedent required to pay the tax may withhold from any property distributable to any person interested in the estate, upon its distribution to the person, the amount of tax attributable to the person's interest. If the property in possession of the personal representative or other person required to pay the tax and distributable to any person interested in the estate is insufficient to satisfy the proportionate amount of the tax determined to be due from the person, the personal representative or other person required to pay the tax may recover the deficiency from the person interested in the estate. If the property is not in the possession of the personal representative or the other person required to pay the tax, the personal representative or the other person required to pay the tax may recover from any person interested in the estate the amount of the tax apportioned to the person in accordance with this chapter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If property held by the personal representative is distributed prior to final apportionment of the tax, the distributee shall provide a bond or other security for the apportionment liability in the form and amount prescribed by the personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(e)(1) In making an apportionment, allowances shall be made for any exemptions granted, any classification made of persons interested in the estate and for any deductions and credits allowed by the law imposing the tax;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any exemption or deduction allowed by reason of the relationship of any person to the decedent or by reason of the purposes of the gift inures to the benefit of the person bearing such relationship or receiving the gift; but if an interest is subject to a prior present interest, which is not allowable as a deduction, the tax apportionable against the present interest shall be paid from principal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any deduction for property previously taxed and any credit for gift taxes or death taxes of a foreign country paid by the decedent or his estate inures to the proportionate benefit of all persons liable to apportionment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Any credit for inheritance, succession, or estate taxes or taxes in the nature thereof applicable to property or interests includable in the estate, inures to the benefit of the persons or interests chargeable with the payment thereof to the extent proportionately that the credit reduces the tax;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    To the extent that property passing to or in trust for a surviving spouse or any charitable, public, or similar purpose is not an allowable deduction for purposes of the tax solely by reason of an inheritance tax or other death tax imposed upon and deductible from the property, the property is not included in the computation provided for in subsection (b) hereof, and to that extent no apportionment is made against the property. The sentence immediately preceding does not apply to any case if the result would be to deprive the estate of a deduction otherwise allowable under section 2053(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, of the United States, relating to deduction for state death taxes on transfers for public, charitable, or religious uses.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(f) No interest in income and no estate for years or for life or other temporary interest in any property or fund is subject to apportionment as between the temporary interest and the remainder. The tax on the temporary interest and the tax, if any, on the remainder is chargeable against the corpus of the property or funds subject to the temporary interest and remainder.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(g) Neither the personal representative nor other person required to pay the tax is under any duty to institute any action to recover from any person interested in the estate the amount of the tax apportioned to the person until the expiration of the three months next following final determination of the tax. A personal representative or other person required to pay the tax, who institutes the action within a reasonable time after the three months' period, is not subject to any liability or surcharge because any portion of the tax apportioned to any person interested in the estate was collectible at a time following the death of the decedent but thereafter became uncollectible. If the personal representative or other person required to pay the tax cannot collect from any person interested in the estate the amount of the tax apportioned to the person, the amount not recoverable shall be equitably apportioned among the other persons interested in the estate who are subject to apportionment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(h) A personal representative acting in another state or a person required to pay the tax domiciled in another state may institute an action in the courts of this state and may recover a proportionate amount of the federal estate tax, of an estate tax payable to another state or of a death duty due by a decedent's estate to another state, from a person interested in the estate who is either domiciled in this state or who owns property in this state subject to attachment or execution. For the purposes of the action the determination of apportionment by the court having jurisdiction of the administration of the decedent's estate in the other state is prima facie correct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Statute-000000"><span class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont">(i) If the liability of persons interested in the estate as prescribed by this section differ from those which result under the Federal Estate Tax Law, the liabilities imposed by the federal law will control and the balance of this section shall apply as if the resulting liabilities had been prescribed herein.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082700000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082700NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082700DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2082700SCL">SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-916; SL 1995, ch 167, § 132; SL 2021, ch 34, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052200Normal { 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.s2052200SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052200CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052200Normal-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.s2052200DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052200Normal-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.s2052200000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052200SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052200SCL-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="s2052200Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1001"><span class="s2052200SENU">29A-3-1001</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052200SENU">. </span><span class="s2052200CL">Formal proceedings terminating administration--Testate or intestate--Order of general protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal-000000"><span class="s2052200DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The administration of an estate being administered in supervised proceedings may be concluded by an order of complete settlement, and the administration of an estate being administered in unsupervised proceedings may be concluded by an order of complete settlement if the court grants a petition therefor. The personal representative may petition for an order of complete settlement after four months from the appointment of the original personal representative, and any other interested person may petition after one year from the appointment of the original personal representative. The petition of the personal representative shall be granted as a matter of course, but other petitions shall be granted only if there is good cause.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal-000001"><span class="s2052200DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The petition shall request the court to approve the account or to compel and approve an accounting, to determine the decedent's testacy status and heirs, if not previously determined by the court or if one or more heirs or devisees were admitted as parties in, or were not given notice of, a previous formal testacy proceeding, and to adjudicate the final settlement and distribution of the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal-000001"><span class="s2052200DefaultParagraphFont">(c) After notice to all interested persons and hearing, and the filing of proof that a copy of the accounting was mailed to the heirs and devisees entitled to distribution of and from the remaining assets of the estate, and to all known creditors and other claimants whose claims are neither paid nor barred, the court may enter the appropriate orders, terminate the personal representative's appointment, and discharge the personal representative from further claims or demands.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal-000001"><span class="s2052200DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Any accounting required under this section may be waived if the persons entitled to a copy consent in writing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal-000001"><span class="s2052200DefaultParagraphFont">(e) An order of complete settlement shall be conclusive as to the matters determined on all persons given notice, subject only to being reversed, set aside or modified on appeal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052200000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052200Normal"><span class="s2052200SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052200SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1001; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052202Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052202000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052202SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052202SCL-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="s2052202Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1003"><span class="s2052202SENU">29A-3-1003</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052202SENU">. </span><span class="s2052202CL">Closing estates--By sworn statement of personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000000"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Unless prohibited by order of the court and except for estates being administered in supervised administration proceedings, a personal representative may close an estate by filing with the court no earlier than four months after the date of original appointment of a general personal representative for the estate, a verified statement stating that the personal representative or a previous personal representative, has:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000001"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Determined that the time limit for presentation of creditors' claims has expired or has made a diligent search for the creditors of the estate and affirms to the best of the personal representative's knowledge, information, and belief that all known creditors have been paid in full and if there are other creditors of the decedent, they are unknown to the personal representative and could not, with reasonable diligence, be ascertained;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000001"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Determined that all inheritance taxes and state estate taxes due from the estate have been duly determined and are fully paid;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000001"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Fully administered the estate of the decedent by making payment, settlement, or other disposition of all claims that were properly presented, expenses of administration and other charges, except as specified in the statement, and that the assets of the estate have been distributed to the persons so entitled. If any claims remain undischarged, the statement shall state whether the personal representative has distributed the estate subject to possible liability with the agreement of the distributees or state in detail other arrangements that have been made to accommodate outstanding liabilities; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000001"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Sent a copy of the statement and a full accounting to all heirs and devisees who are entitled to distribution of and from the remaining assets of the estate and to all known creditors and other claimants whose claims are neither paid nor barred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000002"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If no proceedings involving the personal representative are pending in the court one year after the closing statement is filed, the appointment of the personal representative terminates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal-000002"><span class="s2052202DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Any accounting required under this section may be waived if the persons entitled to a copy consent in writing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052202000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052202Normal"><span class="s2052202SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052202SCL-000004"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1003; SL 1995, ch 167, § 134; SL 2000, ch 138, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052203Normal { 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.s2052203SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052203CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052203Normal-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.s2052203DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052203000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052203SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052203SCL-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="s2052203Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1004"><span class="s2052203SENU">29A-3-1004</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052203SENU">. </span><span class="s2052203CL">Liability of distributees to claimants.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052203Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052203DefaultParagraphFont">After assets of an estate have been distributed and subject to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1006"><span class="s2052203DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-1006</span></a><span class="s2052203DefaultParagraphFont">, an undischarged claim not barred may be prosecuted in a proceeding against one or more distributees. No distributee shall be liable to claimants for amounts received as exempt property, homestead or family allowances, or for amounts in excess of the value of distribution as of the time of distribution. As between distributees, each shall bear the cost of satisfaction of unbarred claims as if the claim had been satisfied in the course of administration. Any distributee who shall have failed to notify other distributees of a demand made by a claimant in sufficient time to permit them to join in any proceeding in which the claim was asserted shall lose the right of contribution against other distributees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052203Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052203000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052203Normal"><span class="s2052203SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052203SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1004.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052204Normal { 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.s2052204SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052204CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052204Normal-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.s2052204DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052204000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052204SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052204SCL-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="s2052204Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1005"><span class="s2052204SENU">29A-3-1005</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052204SENU">. </span><span class="s2052204CL">Limitations on proceedings against personal representatives.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052204Normal-000000"><span class="s2052204DefaultParagraphFont">Unless previously barred by adjudication and except as provided in the closing statement, the rights of successors and of creditors whose claims have not otherwise been barred against the personal representative for breach of fiduciary duty are barred unless a proceeding to assert the same is commenced within six months after the filing of the closing statement. The rights thus barred do not include rights to recover from a personal representative for fraud, misrepresentation, or inadequate disclosure related to the settlement of the decedent's estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052204Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052204000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052204Normal"><span class="s2052204SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052204SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1005.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052205Normal { 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.s2052205SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052205CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052205Normal-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.s2052205DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052205000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052205SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052205SCL-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="s2052205Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1006"><span class="s2052205SENU">29A-3-1006</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052205SENU">. </span><span class="s2052205CL">Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052205Normal-000000"><span class="s2052205DefaultParagraphFont">Unless previously adjudicated in a formal testacy proceeding or in a proceeding settling the accounts of a personal representative or otherwise barred, the claim of a claimant to recover from a distributee who is liable to pay the claim, and the right of an heir or devisee, or of a successor personal representative acting in their behalf, to recover property improperly distributed or its value from any distributee is forever barred (i) if a claim by a creditor of the decedent, three years after the decedent's death, and (ii) any other claimant and any heir or devisee, at the later of three years after the decedent's death or one year after the time of its distribution. This section does not bar an action to recover property or value received as a result of fraud.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052205Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052205000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052205Normal"><span class="s2052205SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052205SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1006.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052206Normal { 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.s2052206SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052206CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052206Normal-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.s2052206DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052206000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052206SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052206SCL-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="s2052206Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1007"><span class="s2052206SENU">29A-3-1007</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052206SENU">. </span><span class="s2052206CL">Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052206Normal-000000"><span class="s2052206DefaultParagraphFont">After the appointment has terminated, the personal representative, the sureties on the personal representative's bond, or any successor of either, upon the filing of a verified application showing, so far as is known by the applicant, that no action concerning the estate is pending in any court, is entitled to receive a certificate from the clerk that the personal representative appears to have fully administered the estate in question. The certificate evidences discharge of any lien on any property given to secure the obligation of the personal representative in lieu of bond or any surety, but does not preclude action against the personal representative or the surety.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052206Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052206000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052206Normal"><span class="s2052206SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052206SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1007; SL 1995, ch 167, § 135.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052207Normal { 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.s2052207SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052207CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052207Normal-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.s2052207DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052207000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052207SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052207SCL-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="s2052207Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1008"><span class="s2052207SENU">29A-3-1008</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052207SENU">. </span><span class="s2052207CL">Subsequent administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052207Normal-000000"><span class="s2052207DefaultParagraphFont">If other property of the estate is discovered after an estate has been settled and the personal representative discharged or after one year after a closing statement has been filed, the court, upon petition of any interested person and upon notice as it directs, may appoint the same or a successor personal representative to administer the subsequently discovered estate. If a new appointment is made, unless the court orders otherwise, the provisions of this code apply as appropriate, but no claim previously barred may be asserted in the subsequent administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052207Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052207000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052207Normal"><span class="s2052207SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052207SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1008; SL 2002, ch 139, § 1; SL 2008, ch 144, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052208Normal { 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.s2052208SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052208CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052208Normal-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.s2052208DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052208000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052208SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052208SCL-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="s2052208Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1101"><span class="s2052208SENU">29A-3-1101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052208SENU">. </span><span class="s2052208CL">Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests, or interests of third persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052208Normal-000000"><span class="s2052208DefaultParagraphFont">A compromise of any controversy as to admission to probate of any instrument offered for formal probate as the will of a decedent, the construction, validity, or effect of any governing instrument, the rights or interests in the estate of the decedent, of any successor, or the administration of the estate, if approved in a formal proceeding in the court for that purpose, is binding on all the parties thereto including those unborn, unascertained or who could not be located. An approved compromise is binding even though it may affect a trust or an inalienable interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052208Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052208000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052208Normal"><span class="s2052208SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052208SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1101.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052209Normal { 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.s2052209SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052209CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052209Normal-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.s2052209DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052209Normal-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.s2052209000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052209SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052209SCL-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="s2052209Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1102"><span class="s2052209SENU">29A-3-1102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052209SENU">. </span><span class="s2052209CL">Procedure for securing court approval of compromise.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052209Normal-000000"><span class="s2052209DefaultParagraphFont">The procedure for securing court approval of a compromise is as follows:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052209Normal-000001"><span class="s2052209DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The terms of the compromise shall be set forth in an agreement in writing which shall be executed by all competent persons having beneficial interests or having claims which will or may be affected by the compromise. Parents may act for a minor child if there is no conflict of interest and no guardian or conservator has been appointed. Execution is not required by any person whose identity cannot be ascertained or whose whereabouts is unknown and cannot reasonably be ascertained.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052209Normal-000001"><span class="s2052209DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Any interested person, including the personal representative, if any, or a trustee, may submit the agreement to the court for its approval and for execution by the personal representative, the trustee of every affected testamentary trust, and other fiduciaries and representatives.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052209Normal-000001"><span class="s2052209DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    After notice to all interested persons or their representatives, including the personal representative of the estate and all affected trustees of trusts, the court, if it finds that an actual contest or controversy exists and that the effect of the agreement upon the interests of persons represented by fiduciaries or other representatives is just and reasonable, shall make an order approving the agreement and directing all fiduciaries subject to its jurisdiction to execute the agreement. Minor children represented only by their parents may be bound only if their parents join with other competent persons in execution of the compromise. Upon the making of the order and the execution of the agreement, all further disposition of the estate is in accordance with the terms of the agreement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052209Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052209000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052209Normal"><span class="s2052209SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052209SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1102.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753Normal { 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.s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753NoIndent { 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.s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753SCL { 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 29A-3-1201 - Collection of personal property by affidavit."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-3-1201 - Collection of personal property by affidavit."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1201"><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="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1201" rel="noopener"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753SENU">29A-3-1201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753SENU">. </span><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753CL">Collection of personal property by affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753Statute"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Thirty days after the death of a decedent, any person indebted to the decedent or having possession of tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the decedent shall make payment of the indebtedness or deliver the tangible personal property or an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action to a person claiming to be the successor of the decedent upon being presented an affidavit made by or on behalf of the successor stating that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The value of the entire estate, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $100,000;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Thirty days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    No application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The decedent has not incurred any indebtedness to the Department of Social Services for medical assistance for nursing home or other medical institutional care; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753StatuteNumber1"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The claiming successor is entitled to payment or delivery of the property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753Statute"><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A transfer agent of any security shall change the registered ownership on the books of a corporation from the decedent to the successor or successors upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided in subsection (a).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s9f3cd8b8fab9449abc89cced9c045753SCL">SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1201; SL 1995, ch 167, § 136; SL 1997, ch 172, § 1; SL 2002, ch 100, § 26; SL 2003, ch 157, § 1; SL 2022, ch 88, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052211Normal { 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.s2052211SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052211CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052211Normal-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.s2052211DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052211Normal-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.s2052211000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052211SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052211SCL-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="s2052211Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3-1202"><span class="s2052211SENU">29A-3-1202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052211SENU">. </span><span class="s2052211CL">Effect of affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal-000000"><span class="s2052211DefaultParagraphFont">(a) The person paying, delivering, transferring, or issuing personal property or the evidence thereof pursuant to affidavit is discharged and released as if the person had dealt with a personal representative of the decedent, and is not required to see to the application of the personal property or evidence thereof or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal-000001"><span class="s2052211DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If any person to whom an affidavit is delivered refuses to pay, deliver, transfer, or issue any personal property or evidence thereof, it may be recovered in a proceeding by or on behalf of the persons entitled to receive it upon proof of the facts required to be stated in the affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal-000001"><span class="s2052211DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Any person to whom payment, delivery, transfer or issuance is made is liable and accountable therefor to any personal representative of the estate or to any other person having a superior right.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal-000001"><span class="s2052211DefaultParagraphFont">(d) Any affiant receiving payment or delivery of personal property under this section shall be responsible for seeing that the property is applied to liens and encumbrances, homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, funeral expenses, expenses of administration and creditor claims, as required by law, and that any remaining property is distributed to heirs and devisees entitled thereto.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal-000001"><span class="s2052211DefaultParagraphFont">(e) An affiant submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the affidavit that may be instituted by any interested person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052211000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052211Normal"><span class="s2052211SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052211SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-1202; SL 1995, ch 167, § 137.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-3-A </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-3-A "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG5 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG5 --> APPENDIX A. APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 29A-3 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG5 --></Div> <br> <!-- WP Style End: HG5 --> <!-- WP Style Open: P3-0 --></Div><Div align="full">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: P3-0 --> The Supreme Court of South Dakota by order dated March 17, 1997, adopted the following rule:<br> <p> State of South Dakota ) In Circuit Court<br> County of ________ ) ss ______________ Judicial Circuit<br> ) <br> <p> Estate of )<br> ____________________ ) FILE NO.____________<br> Deceased )<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: CLPP --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: CLPP --> <b> STATEMENT OF CLAIM</b> <!-- WP Paired Style Off: CLPP --><!-- WP Style End: CLPP --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> This claim is made against the estate: <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> <br> <p> Description of Claim Due Date, If Not Yet Due Amount<br> 1._______________________ ____________________ $__________<br> 2._______________________ ____________________ $__________<br> 3._______________________ ____________________ $__________<br> 4._______________________ ____________________ $__________<br> 5._______________________ ____________________ $__________<br> TOTAL CLAIM $__________<br> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> * This claim is unsecured. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> * This claim is secured by __________. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> * This claim is contingent or unliquidated because __________. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> __________. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> Dated _______. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SMPF --><!-- WP Style End: SMPF --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> __________ <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> Claimant's Signature <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> __________ <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> Claimant's Name <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> __________ <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> Claimant's Address <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> __________ <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL --><!-- WP Style End: SL --> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> Claimant's Telephone Number <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SL1 --><!-- WP Style End: SL1 --> <br> (The following information shall appear on the back of the Statement of Claim form) <hr> How To Use This Form:<br> <!-- WP Style Open: P3-0 --></Div><Div align="full">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: P3-0 --> The Statement of Claim is presented by:<br> 1. Filing the Statement of Claim with the clerk of courts and mailing a copy to the personal representative, or<br> 2. Mailing or delivering the Statement of Claim to the personal representative. (A proof of notice should be filed with the clerk if the Statement of Claim is mailed to the personal representative.)<br> <!-- WP Style Open: P3-0 --></Div><Div align="full">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: P3-0 --> If the claim is not yet due, the date when it will become due must be stated. If the claim is secured, the security must be described. If the claim is contingent or unliquidated, the nature of the uncertainty must be stated. See SDCL 29A-3-804.<br> Comments:<br> <!-- WP Style Open: P3-0 --></Div><Div align="full">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: P3-0 --> No presentation of claim is required in regard to matters claimed in court proceedings brought against the decedent which were pending in any court at the time of death. See SDCL 29A-3-804(b). A claim can be &quot;presented&quot; by commencing an action against the personal representative within the time for presenting a claim. See SDCL 29A-3-804(a)(2).<br> <!-- WP Style Open: P3-0 --></Div><Div align="full">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: P3-0 --> The time limitations specified in SDCL 29A-3-803 do not apply to liability claims against the decedent or the personal representative to the extent that they are &quot;protected by liability insurance,&quot; or any proceeding to enforce any mortgage, pledge, or other lien upon property of the estate.<br> <p> <b> Source:</b> SL 1997, ch 348 (Supreme Court Rule 97-43).<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Normal { 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.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute { 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.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1 { 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; } span.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028NoIndent { 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.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028SCL { 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 - Succession to real property by affidavit."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law - Succession to real property by affidavit."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute="><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="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-1203" rel="noopener"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028SENU">29A-3-1203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028SENU">. </span><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028CL">Succession to real property by affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">Sixty days after the death of a decedent, any person claiming to be a successor to the decedent's interest in real property in this state may file, or cause to be filed on their behalf, an affidavit describing the real property owned by the decedent and the interest of the decedent in the property. A certified or authenticated copy of the decedent's death certificate and the affidavit must be filed with the register of deeds office in all counties where the real property of the decedent is located.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">All persons claiming as successors or parties legally acting on their behalf shall sign the affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">The affidavit, which is prima facie evidence of the facts included, must state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The value of the decedent's interest in all real property located in this state does not exceed fifty thousand dollars. For real estate classified as non-agricultural, the value of the decedent's interest in property may be determined as shown on the assessment rolls for the year in which the decedent died. For real estate classified as agricultural, the value of the decedent's interest shall be the fair market value thereof on the date of the decedent's death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    That sixty days have elapsed since the death of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    That no application or petition for the appointment of a personal representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    That the claiming successor is entitled to the real property because of the homestead allowance under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-2-402" rel="noopener"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">, the family allowance under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-2-403" rel="noopener"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-403</span></a><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">, by intestate succession, or by devise under the will of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    If succession is claimed to be by will, that the affiant has made an investigation and has been unable to determine any subsequent will;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    That no one other than a claiming successor has a right to the interest of the decedent in the described property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Each claiming successor's relationship to the decedent and the value of the entire estate of the decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    That the transfer of title is not subject to a transfer fee pursuant to subdivision </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-4-22" rel="noopener"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">43-4-22</span></a><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(18);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The decedent has not incurred any indebtedness to the Department of Social Services for medical assistance for nursing home or other medical institutional care; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028StatuteNumber1"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    That each person making the affidavit swear or affirm that all statements in the affidavit are true and material and further acknowledge that any false statement may subject the person or persons to criminal penalties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">A successor named in an affidavit under this section has the same protection and liability as a distributee who has received a deed of distribution from a personal representative, as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-908" rel="noopener"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-908</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">, subject to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-3-901" rel="noopener"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3-901</span></a><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">Any successor named in an affidavit under this section is responsible for seeing that any property received under this section is applied to liens, encumbrances, homestead allowance, exempt property, family allowance, funeral expenses, expenses of administration, and creditor claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">If an interest in real property transferred under this section is acquired by a purchaser or lender in good faith, for value and without actual notice that the transfer was improper, the purchaser or lender takes title free of any claims of the decedent's estate and incurs no personal liability to the estate, whether or not the transfer was proper. Purchasers and lenders have no duty to inquire whether a transfer was proper.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Statute"><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this section affects the rights of a secured creditor or judgment creditor in such property, or prevents any proceeding enforcing any mortgage, pledge, or other liens upon the real property described in the affidavit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s7418f58b69804c21bef6872ce9f04028SCL">SL 2022, ch 89, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-4 FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES--ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-4 FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES--ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-4"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 29A-4 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES--ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 1. DEFINITIONS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-101">29A-4-101</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definitions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 2. POWERS OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-201">29A-4-201</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-202">29A-4-202</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Payment or delivery discharges. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-203">29A-4-203</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Resident creditor notice. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-204">29A-4-204</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Proof of authority-bond. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-205">29A-4-205</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Powers. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-206">29A-4-206</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Power of representatives in transition. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-207">29A-4-207</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ancillary and other local administrations--Provisions governing. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 3. 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JUDGMENTS AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-4-401">29A-4-401</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative.<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052214Normal { 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.s2052214SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052214CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-101"><span class="s2052214SENU">29A-4-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052214SENU">. </span><span class="s2052214CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal-000000"><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">In this chapter:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Local administration" means administration by a personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3"><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Local personal representative" includes any personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3"><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont"> and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-205"><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-205</span></a><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal-000001"><span class="s2052214DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Resident creditor" means a person domiciled in, or doing business in this state, who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a nonresident decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052214000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052214Normal"><span class="s2052214SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052214SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-101; SL 1995, ch 167, § 139.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052215Normal { 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.s2052215SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052215CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052215Normal-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.s2052215DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052215Normal-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.s2052215000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052215SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052215SCL-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="s2052215Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-201"><span class="s2052215SENU">29A-4-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052215SENU">. </span><span class="s2052215CL">Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052215Normal-000000"><span class="s2052215DefaultParagraphFont">At any time after the expiration of sixty days from the death of a nonresident decedent, any person indebted to the estate of the nonresident decedent or having possession or control of personal property, or of an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the estate of the nonresident decedent may pay the debt, deliver the personal property, or the instrument evidencing the debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action, to the domiciliary foreign personal representative of the nonresident decedent upon being presented with proof of the appointment and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the representative stating:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052215Normal-000001"><span class="s2052215DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The date of the death of the nonresident decedent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052215Normal-000001"><span class="s2052215DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    That no local administration, or application or petition therefor, is pending in this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052215Normal-000001"><span class="s2052215DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    That the domiciliary foreign personal representative is entitled to payment or delivery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052215Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052215000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052215Normal"><span class="s2052215SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052215SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-201.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052216Normal { 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.s2052216SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052216CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052216Normal-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.s2052216DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052216000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052216SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052216SCL-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="s2052216Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-202"><span class="s2052216SENU">29A-4-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052216SENU">. </span><span class="s2052216CL">Payment or delivery discharges.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052216Normal-000000"><span class="s2052216DefaultParagraphFont">Payment or delivery made in good faith on the basis of the proof of authority and affidavit releases the debtor or person having possession of the personal property or of the instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action to the same extent as if payment or delivery had been made to a local personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052216Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052216000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052216Normal"><span class="s2052216SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052216SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-202.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052217Normal { 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.s2052217SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052217CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052217Normal-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.s2052217DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052217000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052217SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052217SCL-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="s2052217Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-203"><span class="s2052217SENU">29A-4-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052217SENU">. </span><span class="s2052217CL">Resident creditor notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052217Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052217DefaultParagraphFont">Payment or delivery under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-201"><span class="s2052217DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052217DefaultParagraphFont"> may not be made if a resident creditor of the nonresident decedent has notified the debtor of the nonresident decedent or the person having possession of the personal property or of the instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock, or chose in action belonging to the nonresident decedent that the debt should not be paid nor the property delivered to the domiciliary foreign personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052217Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052217000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052217Normal"><span class="s2052217SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052217SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-203.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052218Normal { 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.s2052218SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052218CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052218CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052218Normal-000001 { 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.s2052218DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052218000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052218SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052218SCL-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="s2052218Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-204"><span class="s2052218SENU">29A-4-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052218SENU">. </span><span class="s2052218CL">Proof of authority</span><span class="s2052218CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052218CL">bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052218Normal-000001"><span class="s2052218DefaultParagraphFont">If no local administration or application or petition therefor is pending in this state, a domiciliary foreign personal representative may file with a court in this state in a county in which property belonging to the decedent is located, certified copies of the appointment and of any official bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052218Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052218000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052218Normal"><span class="s2052218SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052218SCL-000003"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-204; SL 1995, ch 167, § 140.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052219Normal { 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.s2052219SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052219CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052219Normal-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.s2052219DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052219000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052219SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052219SCL-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="s2052219Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-205"><span class="s2052219SENU">29A-4-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052219SENU">. </span><span class="s2052219CL">Powers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052219Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052219DefaultParagraphFont">A domiciliary foreign personal representative, who has complied with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-204"><span class="s2052219DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-204</span></a><span class="s2052219DefaultParagraphFont">, may exercise as to assets in this state all powers of a local personal representative and may maintain actions and proceedings in this state subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties generally, except that no will is effective to prove the transfer of any property unless admitted to probate in a local proceeding, and a bank or trust company shall not have the authority to act unless qualified to do trust business or exercise trust powers in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052219Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052219000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052219Normal"><span class="s2052219SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052219SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-205; SL 1995, ch 167, § 141.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052220Normal { 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.s2052220SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052220CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052220Normal-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.s2052220DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052220000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052220SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052220SCL-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="s2052220Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-206"><span class="s2052220SENU">29A-4-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052220SENU">. </span><span class="s2052220CL">Power of representatives in transition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052220Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont">The power of a domiciliary foreign personal representative under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-201"><span class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-205"><span class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be exercised only if there is no administration or application therefor pending in this state. An application or petition for local administration of the estate terminates the power of the foreign personal representative to act under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-205"><span class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-205</span></a><span class="s2052220DefaultParagraphFont">, but the local court may allow the foreign personal representative to exercise limited powers to preserve the estate. No person who, before receiving actual notice of a pending local administration, has changed his position in reliance upon the powers of a foreign personal representative shall be prejudiced by reason of the application or petition for, or grant of, local administration. The local personal representative is subject to all duties and obligations which have accrued by virtue of the exercise of the powers by the foreign personal representative and may be substituted for the foreign representative in any action or proceedings in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052220Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052220000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052220Normal"><span class="s2052220SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052220SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-206.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052221Normal { 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.s2052221SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052221CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052221Normal-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.s2052221DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052221000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052221SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052221SCL-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="s2052221Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-207"><span class="s2052221SENU">29A-4-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052221SENU">. </span><span class="s2052221CL">Ancillary and other local administrations--Provisions governing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052221Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052221DefaultParagraphFont">In respect to a nonresident decedent, the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-3"><span class="s2052221DefaultParagraphFont">29A-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052221DefaultParagraphFont"> govern (1) proceedings, if any, in a court of this state for probate of the will, appointment, removal, supervision, and discharge of the local personal representative, and any other order concerning the estate; and (2) the status, powers, duties, and liabilities of any local personal representative and the rights of claimants, purchasers, distributees, and others in regard to a local administration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052221Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052221000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052221Normal"><span class="s2052221SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052221SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-207.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052222Normal { 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.s2052222SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052222CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052222Normal-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.s2052222DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052222000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052222SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052222SCL-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="s2052222Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-301"><span class="s2052222SENU">29A-4-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052222SENU">. </span><span class="s2052222CL">Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052222Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052222DefaultParagraphFont">A foreign personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding relating to the estate by (1) filing certified copies of the appointment as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-204"><span class="s2052222DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052222DefaultParagraphFont">, (2) receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-201"><span class="s2052222DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-201</span></a><span class="s2052222DefaultParagraphFont">, or (3) doing any act as a personal representative in this state which would have given the state jurisdiction over the personal representative as an individual. Jurisdiction under (2) is limited to the money or value of personal property collected.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052222Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052222000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052222Normal"><span class="s2052222SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052222SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-301; SL 1995, ch 167, § 142.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052223Normal { 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.s2052223SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052223CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052223Normal-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.s2052223DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052223000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052223SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052223SCL-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="s2052223Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-302"><span class="s2052223SENU">29A-4-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052223SENU">. </span><span class="s2052223CL">Jurisdiction by act of decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052223Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052223DefaultParagraphFont">In addition to jurisdiction conferred by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-301"><span class="s2052223DefaultParagraphFont">29A-4-301</span></a><span class="s2052223DefaultParagraphFont">, a foreign personal representative is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state to the same extent that the decedent was subject to jurisdiction immediately prior to death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052223Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052223000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052223Normal"><span class="s2052223SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052223SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-302.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052224Normal { 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.s2052224SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052224CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052224Normal-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.s2052224DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052224000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052224SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052224SCL-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="s2052224Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-4-303"><span class="s2052224SENU">29A-4-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052224SENU">. </span><span class="s2052224CL">Service on foreign personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052224Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052224DefaultParagraphFont">Notice shall be given to a foreign personal representative in the manner prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-401"><span class="s2052224DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-401</span></a><span class="s2052224DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052224Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052224000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052224Normal"><span class="s2052224SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052224SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-303.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 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adjudication.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052225Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052225000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052225Normal"><span class="s2052225SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052225SCL-000002"> SL 1994, ch 232, § 4-401.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7Normal { text-align: center; 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.sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7HG4 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; 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content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 29A-5 - SOUTH DAKOTA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT"><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5 - SOUTH DAKOTA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT"><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5"><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="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7Normal"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7HG4C">SOUTH DAKOTA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-101" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Citation of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-102" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-103" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Application of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-104" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Application of circuit court rules of procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-105" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-105</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-105" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-105</span></a><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 167, § 177.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-106" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child--Limitations--Effect of chapter on other law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-106.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-106.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Applicability of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-106" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-106.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-106.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont"> and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=25-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">25-5</span></a><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-107" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-107" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-107</span></a><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">. Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, § 52.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-108" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-109" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-110" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-110</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-111" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-111</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond--Notice of nonrenewal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-112" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-112</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Action for breach of bond--Time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-113" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-113</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-114" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-114</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-115" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-115</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary--Proof of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-116" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-116</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-117" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-117</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-118" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-118</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Effect--Appointment--Guardian--Conservator--Minor--Protected Person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-201" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-202" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-203" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-204" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-205" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest--Investigation by court-appointed representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-206" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing of minor's financial statement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-207" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-208" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-208</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Hearing--Convenience--Participants--Determination of appointment--Findings and conclusions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-209" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-209</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Mailing copy of appointment order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-210" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-210</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-301" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-302" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-303" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-304" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-304</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence of effective nomination--Designated individual--Multiple appointments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-305" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-305</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Who may file petition--Contents of petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-306" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-306</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Report to be included with petition--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-307" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing financial statement of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-308" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-308</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of hearing for protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-309" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-309</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Contest of appointment by protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-310" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Duties of court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-311" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-311</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-312" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-312</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-313" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-313</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Mailing appointment order to protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-314" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-314</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-315" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-315</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-401" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibility of guardian of minor--Authority with regard to guardian appointed under other chapters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-402" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibility of guardian of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-403" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-403</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Annual report--Guardian of protected person--When filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-404" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-404</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibilities of minor's conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-405" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-405</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-406" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-406</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-407" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-407</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-408" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-408</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Annual accounting--Conservator--When filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-409" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-410" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-411" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-411</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Powers of conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-412" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-412</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Confirmation of sale of real estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-413" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-413</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-414" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-414</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-415" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-415</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate--Torts--Successor conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-416" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-416</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-417" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-417</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-418" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-418</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-419" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-419</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-420" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-420</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator--Considerations--Hearing--Protected person's will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-421" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-422" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-422</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Presumption of protected person's consent or refusal based on proof of relationship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-423" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-423</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Court action to restrict interaction with family member.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-424" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-424</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Good cause factors for restricting interaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-425" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-425</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Types of restrictions--Supervised interaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-426" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-426</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator--Removal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-427" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-427</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Interested party--Access to medical and financial records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-428" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-428</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Protected person--Alleged abuse, neglect, or self-dealing by the guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-501" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment--Liability for prior acts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-502" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-503" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-504" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-504</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-505" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-505</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-506" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-506</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed--Investigation by court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-507" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-507</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-508" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-508</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator--Modification of limited guardianship or limited conservatorship--Investigation by court representative--Records sealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-509" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-509</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-510" rel="noopener"><span class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-510</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc252ea7b224b420f9c7e7c0ece84a1f7DefaultParagraphFont">    State as conservator of protected person--Distribution of assets upon death.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052227Normal { 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.s2052227SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052227CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052227Normal-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.s2052227DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052227000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052227SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052227SCL-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="s2052227Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-101"><span class="s2052227SENU">29A-5-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052227SENU">. </span><span class="s2052227CL">Citation of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052227Normal-000000"><span class="s2052227DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the South Dakota Guardianship and Conservatorship Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052227Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052227000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052227Normal"><span class="s2052227SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052227SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 1; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-36-1"><span class="s2052227SCL-000002">30-36-1</span></a><span class="s2052227SCL-000002">; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052228Normal { 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.s2052228SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052228CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052228Normal-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.s2052228DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052228Normal-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; } span.s2052228PH1 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052228Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052228000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052228SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052228SCL-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="s2052228Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-102"><span class="s2052228SENU">29A-5-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228SENU">. </span><span class="s2052228CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000000"><span class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this chapter mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Absentee," any individual who has disappeared, who has been forcibly detained either illegally or by a foreign power, or who is otherwise located in a foreign country and is unable to return;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Conservator," one appointed by the court to be responsible for managing the estate and financial affairs of a minor or protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Court representative," any individual appointed by the court to make investigations and recommendations as provided in this chapter or as otherwise ordered by the court;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Guardian," one appointed by the court to be responsible for the personal affairs of a minor or protected person, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Interested person," any individual who is the subject of a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, and any entity, public agency, or other individual with an interest in the proceeding, either generally or as to a particular matter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Limited conservator," one appointed by the court who has only those responsibilities for managing the estate and financial affairs of a minor or protected person as are specified in the order of appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Limited guardian," one appointed by the court who has only those responsibilities for the personal affairs of a minor or protected person as are specified in the order of appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Minor," any individual under eighteen years of age;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Person alleged to need protection," any individual for whom the appointment of a guardian or conservator is being sought other than for reasons of minority;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228PH1">    "Protected person," any individual for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed other than for reasons of minority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal-000002"><span class="s2052228DefaultParagraphFont">Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to a "guardian" includes a "limited guardian," and any reference to a "conservator" includes a "limited conservator." Any reference to a "conservator" also includes a guardian with authority to manage the estate and financial affairs of a minor or protected person who was appointed prior to July 1, 1993. Any reference to a "person" refers to either an "interested person," a "person alleged to need protection," or a "protected person," as the context requires, and does not refer to a "person" as defined in § 2-14-2(18).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052228Normal"><span class="s2052228SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052228SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 2; SDCL 30-36-2; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 176, 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052229Normal { 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.s2052229SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052229CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052229Normal-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.s2052229DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052229000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052229SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052229SCL-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="s2052229Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-103"><span class="s2052229SENU">29A-5-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052229SENU">. </span><span class="s2052229CL">Application of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052229Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052229DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter applies to all guardianships and conservatorships in this state, including guardianships created prior to July 1, 1993. Unless otherwise modified or terminated, all guardianships created prior to July 1, 1993, shall remain in full force and effect and all guardians shall retain their assigned powers and duties with respect to either financial or personal decision making except to the extent that the powers and duties under this chapter are broader or more clearly expressed. The provisions of this chapter concerning the filing of reports by guardians and the filing of accountings by conservators may not be retroactively applied and prior law shall control as to whether a report or accounting will be required for any period prior to July 1, 1993. The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-24"><span class="s2052229DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052229DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-3-44"><span class="s2052229DefaultParagraphFont">55-3-44</span></a><span class="s2052229DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, are applicable to actions or proceedings relating to guardianships and conservatorships supervised or administered under this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052229Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052229000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052229Normal"><span class="s2052229SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052229SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 3; SL 1994, ch 233, § 1; SDCL 30-36-3; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2000, ch 229, § 20.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052230Normal { 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.s2052230SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052230CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052230Normal-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.s2052230DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052230000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052230SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052230SCL-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="s2052230Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-104"><span class="s2052230SENU">29A-5-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052230SENU">. </span><span class="s2052230CL">Application of circuit court rules of procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052230Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052230DefaultParagraphFont">Chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=15-6"><span class="s2052230DefaultParagraphFont">15-6</span></a><span class="s2052230DefaultParagraphFont">, known as "Rules of Procedure in Circuit Court," apply to all proceedings under this chapter, except as otherwise provided.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052230Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052230000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052230Normal"><span class="s2052230SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052230SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 4; SDCL 30-36-4; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-5-105 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-5-105 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-105"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-5-105. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1995, ch 167, &#167;&nbsp;177<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052232Normal { 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.s2052232SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052232CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052232Normal-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.s2052232DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052232000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052232SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052232SCL-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="s2052232Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-106"><span class="s2052232SENU">29A-5-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232SENU">. </span><span class="s2052232CL">Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child--Limitations--Effect of chapter on other law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052232Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">Custody of a child may be sought by a person other than the parent under this chapter and the substantive law of this state. A person other than the parent may not use this chapter to seek custody if a proceeding is pending pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-3"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-6"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-8"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, or if the child is subject to the continuing jurisdiction of another court. Nothing in this chapter affects the provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-6"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-8"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont"> relating to the appointment of guardians and conservators and the administration of guardianships and conservatorships for children who have been adjudicated to be delinquent, abused, neglected, or in need of supervision. Nor may anything in this chapter affect the provisions of Title 27A, relating to individuals with mental illnesses. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict, the provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-6"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-8"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont"> or of Title 27A shall control, and the provisions of this chapter are in all respects to be supplementary thereto. A petition pursuant to this chapter seeking custody by a person other than the parent shall be dismissed if an action concerning the child is filed pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">. If, while a guardianship petition pursuant to this chapter seeking custody by a person other than the parent is pending, an action is commenced pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-4"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5A"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-5A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-6"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-8"><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">25-8</span></a><span class="s2052232DefaultParagraphFont">, the court may, in its discretion, dismiss the guardianship proceeding and defer the child custody matter to the other proceeding or considering the stage of the proceedings, judicial economy, and best interests of the child, retain jurisdiction and establish the guardianship, or enter an appropriate protection order pending resolution of the pending proceedings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052232Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052232Normal"><span class="s2052232SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052232SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 6; SDCL 30-36-6; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2002, 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052233Normal { 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.s2052233SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052233CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052233Normal-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.s2052233DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052233000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052233SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052233SCL-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="s2052233Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-106.1"><span class="s2052233SENU">29A-5-106.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233CL">Applicability of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-106"><span class="s2052233CL">29A-5-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233CL">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-106.1"><span class="s2052233CL">29A-5-106.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233CL"> and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5"><span class="s2052233CL">25-5</span></a><span class="s2052233CL">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052233Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont">It is the express legislative intent that §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-106"><span class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-106.1"><span class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-106.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont">, together with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=25-5"><span class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont">25-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233DefaultParagraphFont"> dealing with custody disputes between a parent and a person other than the parent, apply to all pending and subsequent guardianship matters involving a custody dispute between a parent and a person other than the parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052233Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052233Normal"><span class="s2052233SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052233SCL-000002"> SL 2002, ch 140, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-5-107 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-5-107 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-107"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 29A-5-107. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2015, ch 175, &#167;&nbsp;52.<p> </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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052235Normal { 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.s2052235SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052235CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052235Normal-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.s2052235DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052235000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052235SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052235SCL-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="s2052235Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-108"><span class="s2052235SENU">29A-5-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052235SENU">. </span><span class="s2052235CL">Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052235Normal-000000"><span class="s2052235DefaultParagraphFont">A petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator shall be filed in the county in which the minor either resides or is present or, if the minor has been admitted to a facility pursuant to an order of court, in the county in which that court is located. If the minor neither resides in nor is present in this state, a petition for the appointment of a conservator shall be filed in a county in which the minor has property or in the county having jurisdiction of a decedent's estate in which the minor has an interest. The court of the county in which the proceeding is first commenced shall have exclusive jurisdiction to decide the petition unless that court determines that a transfer of venue would be in the best interests of the minor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052235Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052235000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052235Normal"><span class="s2052235SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052235SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 8; SDCL § 30-36-8; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2011, ch 135, § 503.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052236Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052236Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-109"><span class="s2052236SENU">29A-5-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052236SENU">. </span><span class="s2052236CL">Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052236Normal-000000"><span class="s2052236DefaultParagraphFont">Following the appointment of a guardian or conservator, the court with jurisdiction over the proceeding may order the transfer of jurisdiction to another county in this state or to another state if it appears to the court by reason of the residence or location of the minor, the location of a major portion of the property, or the residence of the guardian or conservator, that the interests of the minor will be best served by a transfer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052236Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052236000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052236Normal"><span class="s2052236SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052236SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 9; SDCL § 30-36-9; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2011, ch 135, § 503.1.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083577Normal { 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.s2083577SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083577CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083577Statute { 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.s2083577DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083577000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083577NoIndent { 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.s2083577DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083577SCL { 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 29A-5-110 - Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-110 - Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-110"><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="s2083577Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-110" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083577SENU">29A-5-110</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577CL">Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">Any adult individual may be appointed as a guardian, a conservator, or both, if capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship or conservatorship for the minor or protected person, and if not employed by any public or private agency, entity, or facility that is providing substantial services or financial assistance to the minor or protected person. The court may waive the prohibition on appointing an individual as guardian or conservator because of the individual's employment if the court finds the appointment is in the best interest of the minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">Any public agency or nonprofit corporation may be appointed as a guardian, a conservator, or both, if it is capable of providing an active and suitable program of guardianship or conservatorship for the minor or protected person, and if it is not providing substantial services or financial assistance to the minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">Any bank or trust company authorized to exercise trust powers or to engage in trust business in this state may be appointed as a conservator if it is capable of providing a suitable program of conservatorship for the minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">The Department of Human Services may be appointed as a guardian, a conservator, or both, for individuals under its care or to whom it is providing services or financial assistance, but such appointment may only be made if there is no individual, nonprofit corporation, bank or trust company, or other public agency that is qualified and willing to serve.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">No individual or entity, other than a bank or trust company, whose only interest is that of a creditor, is eligible for appointment as either a guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">No individual who has been convicted of a felony is eligible for appointment as a guardian or conservator unless the court finds appointment of the person convicted of a felony to be in the best interests of the person for whom the guardianship or conservatorship is sought. As part of the best interest determination, the court shall consider the nature of the offense, the date of offense, and the evidence of the proposed guardian's or proposed conservator's rehabilitation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">A person, except for a financial institution or its officers, directors, employees, or agents, or a trust company, who has been nominated for appointment as a guardian or conservator, shall obtain an Interstate Identification Index criminal history record check and a record check of South Dakota state court civil judgments for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elder or adult with a disability. The nominee shall file the results of these record checks with the court at least ten days prior to the appointment hearing date, unless waived or modified by the court for good cause shown by affidavit filed simultaneously with the petition for appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">The judge may not sign an order appointing a guardian or conservator until the record check results have been filed with the court and reviewed by the judge, and a certificate of completion of the training curricula required under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont"> has been issued by the State Bar of South Dakota for the person being appointed and filed with the court. The record check results, or the lack thereof, shall be certified by affidavit. The court may not require a record check or a certificate of completion of training required under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont"> upon the application of a petitioner for a temporary guardianship or temporary conservatorship. The court may waive the record check or the certificate of completion of training required under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont"> for good cause shown.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083577NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083577SCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 10; SDCL § 30-36-10; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2016, ch 120, § 39; SL 2017, ch 230 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=17-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083577SCL">17-1</span></a><span class="s2083577SCL">), § 31, eff. Apr. 13, 2017; SL 2021, 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052238Normal { 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.s2052238SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052238CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052238Normal-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.s2052238DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052238Normal-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.s2052238Normal-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.s2052238000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052238SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052238SCL-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="s2052238Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-111"><span class="s2052238SENU">29A-5-111</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052238SENU">. </span><span class="s2052238CL">Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond--Notice of nonrenewal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000000"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">The appointment of a guardian or conservator does not become effective nor may letters of guardianship or conservatorship issue until the guardian or conservator has filed an acceptance of office and any required bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000001"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">The court may not require the filing of a bond by a guardian except for good cause shown.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000001"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">The court shall determine whether the filing of a bond by a conservator is necessary. In determining the necessity for or amount of a conservator's bond, the court shall consider:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The value of the personal estate and annual gross income and other receipts within the conservator's control;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The extent to which the estate has been deposited under an arrangement requiring an order of court for its removal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Whether an order has been entered waiving the requirement that accountings be filed and presented or permitting accountings to be filed less frequently than annually;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The extent to which the income and receipts are payable directly to a facility responsible for or which has assumed responsibility for the care or custody of the minor or protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Whether a guardian has been appointed, and if so, whether the guardian has presented reports as required;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Whether the conservator was appointed pursuant to a nomination which requested that bond be waived; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000002"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Any other factors which the court deems appropriate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000001"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">Any required bond shall be with such surety and in such amount and form as the court may order. The court may order additional bond or reduce bond whenever it considers such modification to be in the best interests of the minor, the protected person, or the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal-000001"><span class="s2052238DefaultParagraphFont">The surety or sureties of the bond must immediately serve notice to the court and to the minor, the protected person, or the estate if the bond is not renewed by the guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052238000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052238Normal"><span class="s2052238SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052238SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 11; SL 1994, ch 233, § 2; SDCL § 30-36-11; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2016, ch 120, § 40.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052239Normal { 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.s2052239SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052239CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052239Normal-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.s2052239DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052239000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052239SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052239SCL-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="s2052239Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-112"><span class="s2052239SENU">29A-5-112</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052239SENU">. </span><span class="s2052239CL">Action for breach of bond--Time limit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052239Normal-000000"><span class="s2052239DefaultParagraphFont">In case of a breach of any condition on a guardian's or conservator's bond, an action may be maintained by any interested person for the use and benefit of the minor, the protected person, or the estate. However, no action may be maintained against the sureties on a bond unless such action is filed within four years after the guardian's or conservator's discharge or removal or within four years from the date the order surcharging the guardian or conservator becomes final, whichever is later.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052239Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052239000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052239Normal"><span class="s2052239SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052239SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 12; SDCL 30-36-12; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052240Normal { 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.s2052240SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052240CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052240CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052240Normal-000001 { 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.s2052240DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052240000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052240SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052240SCL-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="s2052240Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-113"><span class="s2052240SENU">29A-5-113</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052240SENU">. </span><span class="s2052240CL">Designation of agent for non</span><span class="s2052240CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052240CL">resident guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052240Normal-000001"><span class="s2052240DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian or conservator who is or who later becomes a nonresident of this state shall file with the clerk of courts in the county in which the proceeding is pending a designation of an agent residing in this state to accept service of process. Such filing shall be made promptly following the appointment or removal from this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052240Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052240000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052240Normal"><span class="s2052240SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052240SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 13; SDCL 30-36-13; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052241Normal { 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.s2052241SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052241CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052241Normal-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.s2052241DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052241000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052241SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052241SCL-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="s2052241Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-114"><span class="s2052241SENU">29A-5-114</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052241SENU">. </span><span class="s2052241CL">Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052241Normal-000000"><span class="s2052241DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian, conservator or like fiduciary appointed in another state may be appointed as a guardian or conservator in this state upon presentation of a petition therefor, proof of appointment, and a certified copy of such portion of the court record in the other state as the court in this state may specify. Notice of hearing on any such petition, together with a copy of the petition, shall be mailed at least fourteen days prior to the hearing to the minor, if age ten or older, to the protected person, and to the individuals and entities that would be entitled to notice if the regular procedures for appointment of a guardian or conservator were applicable. The court shall make the appointment unless it concludes that the appointment would not be in the minor's or protected person's best interest. Upon the filing of an acceptance of office and any required bond, the appropriate letters of guardianship or conservatorship shall issue. Within fourteen days following an appointment, the guardian or conservator shall mail a copy of the order of appointment to the minor, if age ten or older, to the protected person, and to all individuals and entities given notice of the petition. The mailing made to and on behalf of the protected person shall include a brief statement of rights to seek termination or modification.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052241Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052241000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052241Normal"><span class="s2052241SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052241SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 14; SDCL 30-36-14; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052242Normal { 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.s2052242SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052242CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052242Normal-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.s2052242DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052242000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052242SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052242SCL-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="s2052242Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-115"><span class="s2052242SENU">29A-5-115</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052242SENU">. </span><span class="s2052242CL">Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary--Proof of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052242Normal-000000"><span class="s2052242DefaultParagraphFont">Any individual or entity indebted to a minor or protected person or having possession of a minor's or protected person's personal property, whether tangible or intangible, including an instrument evidencing a debt, stock, or right of action, may pay or deliver it to a conservator of the estate or like fiduciary appointed in another state upon presentation of proof of appointment and an affidavit stating that no conservatorship proceeding relating to the minor or protected person is pending in this state, and that the nonresident conservator or like fiduciary is entitled to payment or delivery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052242Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052242000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052242Normal"><span class="s2052242SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052242SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 15; SDCL 30-36-15; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052243Normal { 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.s2052243SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052243CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052243Normal-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.s2052243DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052243000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052243SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052243SCL-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="s2052243Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-116"><span class="s2052243SENU">29A-5-116</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052243SENU">. </span><span class="s2052243CL">Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052243Normal-000000"><span class="s2052243DefaultParagraphFont">Any guardian, conservator, attorney for any guardian or conservator and the attorney for the minor or person alleged to need protection, and any other individuals appointed by the court in connection with a guardianship or conservatorship proceeding, are entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate, including reimbursement for costs advanced. The court may also award reasonable compensation to any attorney whose services resulted in an order that was beneficial to the minor, the protected person, or the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052243Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052243000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052243Normal"><span class="s2052243SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052243SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 16; SDCL 30-36-16; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052244Normal { 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.s2052244SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052244CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052244Normal-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.s2052244DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052244000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052244SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052244SCL-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="s2052244Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-117"><span class="s2052244SENU">29A-5-117</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052244SENU">. </span><span class="s2052244CL">Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052244Normal-000000"><span class="s2052244DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter precludes the appointment of an attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative if the court determines that such an appointment is necessary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052244Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052244000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052244Normal"><span class="s2052244SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052244SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 17; SDCL 30-36-17; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080607Normal { 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.s2080607SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080607CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080607Statute { 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.s2080607DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080607000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080607DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080607SCL { 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="s2080607Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-118"><span class="s2080607SENU">29A-5-118</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080607SENU">. </span><span class="s2080607CL">Effect--Appointment--Guardian--Conservator--Minor--Protected Person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080607Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080607DefaultParagraphFont">The appointment of a guardian or conservator of a protected person does not constitute a general finding of legal incompetence unless the court so orders, and the protected person shall otherwise retain all rights which have not been granted to the guardian or conservator, with the exception of the ability to create an agency and confer authority on another person to do any act that the protected person might do, pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-2-1"><span class="s2080607DefaultParagraphFont">59-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080607DefaultParagraphFont">. Unless prior authorization of the court is first obtained, a guardian or conservator may not change the residence of the minor or protected person to another state, terminate or consent to a termination of the minor's or protected person's parental rights, initiate a change in the minor's or protected person's marital status, or revoke or amend a durable power of attorney of which the protected person is the principal, except as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=59-7-11"><span class="s2080607DefaultParagraphFont">59-7-11</span></a><span class="s2080607DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080607Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080607000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080607Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080607DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080607SCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 18; SDCL § 30-36-18; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2016, ch 120, § 37; SL 2020, ch 214, § 53.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083578Normal { 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.s2083578SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083578CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083578Statute { 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.s2083578DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083578StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2083578Statute-000000 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083578000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083578NoIndent { 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.s2083578DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083578SCL { 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 29A-5-119 - Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-119 - Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-119"><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="s2083578Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083578SENU">29A-5-119</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083578SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083578CL">Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578Statute"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">The State Bar of South Dakota shall prepare and approve training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators. The training curricula shall include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The rights of minors and protected persons under this chapter and under the laws of the United States generally;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The duties and responsibilities of guardians and conservators;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Reporting requirements;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Least restrictive options in the areas of housing, medical care, and psychiatric care; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Resources to assist guardians and conservators in fulfilling their duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578Statute-000000"><span class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont">Each person appointed by the court to be a guardian or conservator before July 1, 2021, shall complete the training curricula within four months after July 1, 2021. A person may not be appointed by the court as a guardian or conservator on or after July 1, 2021, until the person completes the training curricula.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083578000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083578NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083578DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2083578SCL">SL 2016, ch 120, § 38; SL 2021, ch 121, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052247Normal { 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.s2052247SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052247CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052247Normal-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.s2052247DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052247000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052247SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052247SCL-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="s2052247Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-201"><span class="s2052247SENU">29A-5-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052247SENU">. </span><span class="s2052247CL">Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052247Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052247DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian or conservator of a minor may be appointed upon petition, the filing of a statement of financial resources, and after notice and hearing as provided in this section and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-202"><span class="s2052247DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052247DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-210"><span class="s2052247DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-210</span></a><span class="s2052247DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. Upon an appointment, the guardianship or conservatorship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location of the guardian, the conservator, or the minor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052247Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052247000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052247Normal"><span class="s2052247SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052247SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 19; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-36-19"><span class="s2052247SCL-000002">30-36-19</span></a><span class="s2052247SCL-000002">; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052248Normal { 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.s2052248SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052248CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052248Normal-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.s2052248DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052248Normal-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.s2052248000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052248SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052248SCL-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="s2052248Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-202"><span class="s2052248SENU">29A-5-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052248SENU">. </span><span class="s2052248CL">Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052248Normal-000000"><span class="s2052248DefaultParagraphFont">A minor, age fourteen or older, may nominate any individual or entity to act as his guardian or conservator. The nomination may be made in writing or by an oral request to the court. The court may appoint the individual or entity so nominated if the nominee is otherwise eligible to act and would serve in the minor's best interests. However, no nomination by a minor may supersede a previous appointment by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052248Normal-000001"><span class="s2052248DefaultParagraphFont">A parent of an unmarried minor may nominate a guardian or conservator of the minor by will or other signed writing. Absent an effective nomination by the minor, the court may appoint a parental nominee if both parents are dead and the nominee is otherwise eligible to act and would serve in the minor's best interests. In the event that both parents have made nominations, the court shall select the nominee which it believes best qualified. A parental nomination shall be effective whether or not the minor was living at the time of the making of the will or other signed writing. However, no parental nomination may supersede a previous appointment by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052248Normal-000001"><span class="s2052248DefaultParagraphFont">Absent an effective nomination by a minor, age fourteen or older, or deceased parent, the court shall appoint as guardian or conservator the individual or entity that will act in the minor's best interests. In making that appointment, the court shall consider the proposed guardian's or conservator's geographic location, familial or other relationship with the minor, ability to carry out the powers and duties of the office, commitment to promoting the minor's welfare, any potential conflicts of interest, the recommendations of the parents or other interested relatives, and the wishes of the minor if the minor is of sufficient age to form an intelligent preference. The court may appoint more than one guardian or conservator and need not appoint the same individual or entity to serve as both guardian and conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052248Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052248000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052248Normal"><span class="s2052248SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052248SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 20; SDCL 30-36-20; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052249Normal { 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.s2052249SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052249CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052249Normal-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.s2052249DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052249Normal-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.s2052249Normal-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.s2052249000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052249SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052249SCL-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="s2052249Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-203"><span class="s2052249SENU">29A-5-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052249SENU">. </span><span class="s2052249CL">Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000000"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">A petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, may be filed by the minor, by an interested relative, by the individual or facility that is responsible for or has assumed responsibility for the minor's care or custody, by the individual or entity that the minor has nominated as guardian or conservator, or by any other interested person, including the department of human services or the department of social services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000001"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">A petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, shall state the petitioner's name, place of residence, post office address, relationship to the minor, and shall, to the extent known as of the date of filing, state the following with respect to the minor and the relief requested:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The minor's name, date of birth, place of residence or location, and post office address;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The names and post office addresses of the minor's spouse, children, parents, and brothers and sisters, or if none, the minor's nearest known relatives who would be entitled to succeed to the minor's estate by intestate succession;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of the individual or facility that is responsible for or has assumed responsibility for the minor's care or custody;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The reasons why guardianship or conservatorship is requested and the interest of the petitioner in the appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The name, post office address and, if the proposed guardian or conservator is an individual, the individual's age, occupation and relationship to the minor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The name, post office address and, if the minor is age fourteen or older and has nominated a guardian or conservator who is an individual, the individual's age, occupation and relationship to the minor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The name, post office address and, if a deceased parent has nominated a guardian or conservator who is an individual, the individual's age, occupation and relationship to the minor; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal-000002"><span class="s2052249DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The name and post office address of any guardian or conservator currently acting, whether in this state or elsewhere.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052249000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052249Normal"><span class="s2052249SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052249SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 21; SDCL 30-36-21; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052250Normal { 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.s2052250SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052250CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052250Normal-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.s2052250DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052250Normal-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.s2052250000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052250SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052250SCL-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="s2052250Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-204"><span class="s2052250SENU">29A-5-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052250SENU">. </span><span class="s2052250CL">Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052250Normal-000000"><span class="s2052250DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall issue a notice fixing the date, hour and location for a hearing to take place within sixty days.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052250Normal-000001"><span class="s2052250DefaultParagraphFont">At least fourteen days prior to the hearing, the minor, if age ten or older, shall be personally served with a copy of the notice and petition, and the petitioner shall mail a copy of the notice and petition to all entities and individuals age ten or older whose names and post office addresses appear in the petition. The court may order that no notice of hearing need be given if all persons entitled to notice waive notice of hearing and the court determines that it would be in the best interests of the minor and the minor's estate to proceed without notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052250Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052250000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052250Normal"><span class="s2052250SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052250SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 22; SDCL 30-36-22; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 1999, ch 146, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052251Normal { 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.s2052251SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052251CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052251CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052251Normal-000001 { 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.s2052251DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052251000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052251SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052251SCL-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="s2052251Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-205"><span class="s2052251SENU">29A-5-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052251SENU">. </span><span class="s2052251CL">Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest--Investigation by court</span><span class="s2052251CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052251CL">appointed representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052251Normal-000001"><span class="s2052251DefaultParagraphFont">The court may appoint an attorney for the minor, either upon the filing of the petition or at any time thereafter, if it concludes that an appointment is necessary to protect the minor's interests, and the court may appoint a court representative to make such investigations as the court shall order if it concludes that an appointment is necessary for a reasonably informed decision on the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052251Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052251000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052251Normal"><span class="s2052251SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052251SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 23; SDCL 30-36-23; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052252Normal { 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.s2052252SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052252CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052252Normal-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.s2052252DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052252000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052252SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052252SCL-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="s2052252Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-206"><span class="s2052252SENU">29A-5-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052252SENU">. </span><span class="s2052252CL">Filing of minor's financial statement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052252Normal-000000"><span class="s2052252DefaultParagraphFont">Prior to the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall file a statement of the financial resources of the minor which shall, to the extent known, list the approximate value of the real and personal estate and the anticipated annual gross income and other receipts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052252Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052252000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052252Normal"><span class="s2052252SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052252SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 24; SDCL 30-36-24; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2006, ch 153, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052253Normal { 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.s2052253SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052253CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052253Normal-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.s2052253DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052253000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052253SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052253SCL-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="s2052253Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-207"><span class="s2052253SENU">29A-5-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253SENU">. </span><span class="s2052253CL">Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052253Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont">The statement of financial resources, any written report of the court representative, and any accountings or inventories made by the guardian or conservator shall be sealed upon filing and shall not be made a part of the public record but shall be available to the court, to the minor, to the petitioner, to the court representative, to their attorneys, to abstractors or employees of abstractors licensed pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-13"><span class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont">36-13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont">, to employees and agents of title insurance companies licensed pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-25"><span class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont">58-25</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont">, to attorneys who are licensed to practice law pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=16-16"><span class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont">16-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253DefaultParagraphFont"> and who are representing a relative of the minor within the third degree of kinship, to the spouse of the minor, to joint tenants of the minor, to any intestate heirs of the minor which relationship shall be established by sworn affidavit, and to such other interested persons as the court may order upon a showing of the need therefor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052253Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052253Normal"><span class="s2052253SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052253SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 25; SDCL 30-36-25; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 1999, ch 146, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052254Normal { 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.s2052254SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052254CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052254Normal-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.s2052254DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052254Normal-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.s2052254000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052254SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052254SCL-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="s2052254Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-208"><span class="s2052254SENU">29A-5-208</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052254SENU">. </span><span class="s2052254CL">Hearing--Convenience--Participants--Determination of appointment--Findings and conclusions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052254Normal-000000"><span class="s2052254DefaultParagraphFont">The hearing on the petition to appoint a guardian or conservator shall be held at such convenient place as the court directs, including the place where the minor is located. The court may close the hearing to the public. The minor, if age ten or older, and the proposed guardian or conservator shall attend the hearing except for good cause shown. Any individual or entity may apply for permission to participate at the hearing, and the court shall grant the request if reasonably satisfied that the applicant's participation would be in the minor's best interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052254Normal-000001"><span class="s2052254DefaultParagraphFont">The determination as to whether a guardian or conservator will be appointed is for the court alone to decide and may only be ordered if in the minor's best interests. In making that determination, the court shall consider the suitability of the proposed guardian or conservator, the minor's current or proposed living arrangements, the extent to which the minor has money or other property requiring management or protection, the availability of less restrictive alternatives, the extent to which it is necessary to protect the minor from neglect, exploitation, or abuse, and if applicable, the minor's need for habilitation or therapeutic treatment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052254Normal-000001"><span class="s2052254DefaultParagraphFont">The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of any orders entered at the hearing if requested by the minor, by the minor's attorney, or by any other interested person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052254Normal-000001"><span class="s2052254DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of an acceptance of office and any required bond, letters of guardianship, conservatorship, or both, shall issue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052254Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052254000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052254Normal"><span class="s2052254SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052254SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 26; SDCL 30-36-26; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052255Normal { 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.s2052255SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052255CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052255Normal-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.s2052255DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052255000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052255SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052255SCL-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="s2052255Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-209"><span class="s2052255SENU">29A-5-209</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052255SENU">. </span><span class="s2052255CL">Mailing copy of appointment order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052255Normal-000000"><span class="s2052255DefaultParagraphFont">The guardian or conservator shall mail a copy of the order of appointment within fourteen days following its entry to the minor, if age ten or older, and to all individuals and entities given notice of the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052255Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052255000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052255Normal"><span class="s2052255SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052255SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 27; SDCL 30-36-27; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052256Normal { 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.s2052256SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052256CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052256Normal-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.s2052256DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052256Normal-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.s2052256000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052256SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052256SCL-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="s2052256Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-210"><span class="s2052256SENU">29A-5-210</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052256SENU">. </span><span class="s2052256CL">Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052256Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">The court may appoint a temporary guardian or conservator, or both, under this section and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-201"><span class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-209"><span class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-209</span></a><span class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, upon a showing that an immediate need exists and that an appointment would be in the minor's best interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052256Normal-000001"><span class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">A temporary guardian or conservator shall have only those powers and duties which are specifically set forth in the order of appointment, and in no event may a temporary guardian or conservator be appointed for more than six months.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052256Normal-000001"><span class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">An appointment of a temporary guardian or conservator shall be made upon such notice and subject to such conditions as the court may order, except that reasonable notice of hearing shall be given to the minor, if age ten or older, unless there is a showing that such delay would not be in the minor's best interests.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052256Normal-000001"><span class="s2052256DefaultParagraphFont">A temporary guardian or conservator shall mail a copy of the order of appointment within five days following its entry to the minor, if age ten or older, and to all individuals and entities that would be entitled to notice of hearing on a petition for a regular appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052256Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052256000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052256Normal"><span class="s2052256SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052256SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 28; SDCL 30-36-28; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052257Normal { 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.s2052257SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052257CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052257Normal-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.s2052257DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052257000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052257SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052257SCL-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="s2052257Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-301"><span class="s2052257SENU">29A-5-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052257SENU">. </span><span class="s2052257CL">Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052257Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052257DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian or conservator of a protected person may be appointed upon petition, the filing of an evaluation report and statement of financial resources, and after notice and hearing as provided in this section and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-302"><span class="s2052257DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052257DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-315"><span class="s2052257DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-315</span></a><span class="s2052257DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. Upon an appointment, the guardianship or conservatorship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location of the guardian, the conservator, or the protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052257Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052257000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052257Normal"><span class="s2052257SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052257SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 29; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-36-29"><span class="s2052257SCL-000002">30-36-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052257SCL-000002">; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-36-29"><span class="s2052257SCL-000002">30-36-29</span></a><span class="s2052257SCL-000002">; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052258Normal { 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.s2052258SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052258CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052258Normal-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.s2052258DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052258000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052258SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052258SCL-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="s2052258Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-302"><span class="s2052258SENU">29A-5-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052258SENU">. </span><span class="s2052258CL">Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052258Normal-000000"><span class="s2052258DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian may be appointed for an individual whose ability to respond to people, events, and environments is impaired to such an extent that the individual lacks the capacity to meet the essential requirements for his health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs without the assistance or protection of a guardian. A guardian for a minor may be appointed under this part if the minor meets the requirements of this section without regard to age and the minor's need for guardianship will likely continue into his adult years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052258Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052258000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052258Normal"><span class="s2052258SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052258SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 30; SDCL 30-36-30; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052259Normal { 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.s2052259SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052259CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052259Normal-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.s2052259DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052259000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052259SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052259SCL-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="s2052259Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-303"><span class="s2052259SENU">29A-5-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052259SENU">. </span><span class="s2052259CL">Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052259Normal-000000"><span class="s2052259DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator may be appointed for an individual whose ability to respond to people, events and environments is impaired to such an extent that the individual lacks the capacity to manage property or financial affairs or to provide for his support or the support of legal dependents without the assistance or protection of a conservator. A conservator may be appointed for an absentee whose estate or financial affairs require the attention, supervision and care of a conservator. A conservator for a minor may be appointed under this part if the minor meets the requirements of this section without regard to age and the minor's need for conservatorship will likely continue into his adult years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052259Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052259000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052259Normal"><span class="s2052259SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052259SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 31; SDCL 30-36-31; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58Normal { 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.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58Statute { 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.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58NoIndent { 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.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58SCL { 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 29A-5-304 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence of effective nomination--Designated individual--Multiple appointments."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-304 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence of effective nomination--Designated individual--Multiple appointments."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-304"><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="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-304" rel="noopener"><span class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58SENU">29A-5-304</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58SENU">. </span><span class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58CL">Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence of effective nomination--Designated individual--Multiple appointments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58Statute"><span class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58DefaultParagraphFont">Any individual who has sufficient capacity to form a preference may at any time nominate any individual or entity to act as his guardian or conservator. The nomination may be made in writing, by an oral request to the court, or may be proved by any other competent evidence. The court shall appoint the individual or entity so nominated if the nominee is otherwise eligible to act and would serve in the best interests of the protected person. If a person alleged to be in need of protection has designated an individual to serve as guardian or conservator under a validly executed legal instrument, including a power of attorney, and the court does not appoint the designated individual, the court shall issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law as to why the designated individual was not appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58Statute"><span class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58DefaultParagraphFont">In the absence of an effective nomination by the protected person, the court shall appoint as guardian or conservator the individual or entity that will act in the protected person's best interests. In making that appointment, the court shall consider the proposed guardian's or conservator's geographic location, familial or other relationship with the protected person, ability to carry out the powers and duties of the office, commitment to promoting the protected person's welfare, any potential conflicts of interest, and the recommendations of the spouse, the parents or other interested relatives, whether made by will or otherwise. The court may appoint more than one guardian or conservator and need not appoint the same individual or entity to serve as both guardian and conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8061cdd6bf1c461d84657cc189715f58SCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 32; SDCL 30-36-32; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2023, ch 95, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052261Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052261Normal-000003 { margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; 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.s2052261000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052261SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052261SCL-000005 { 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="s2052261Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-305"><span class="s2052261SENU">29A-5-305</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052261SENU">. </span><span class="s2052261CL">Who may file petition--Contents of petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000000"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">A petition for the appointment of a guardian, a conservator, or both, may be filed by the person alleged to need protection, by an interested relative, by the individual or facility that is responsible or has assumed responsibility for the person's care or custody, by the individual or entity that the person has nominated as guardian or conservator, or by any other interested person, including the Department of Human Services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000001"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">The petition shall state the petitioner's name, place of residence, post office address, and relationship to the person alleged to need protection, and shall, to the extent known as of the date of filing, state the following with respect to the person alleged to need protection and the relief requested:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person's name, date of birth, place of residence or location, and post office address or, if it is alleged that the person is an absentee, the person's last known residence and post office address;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The names and post office addresses of the person's nearest relatives, in the following order:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000003"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The spouse and children, if any; or if none</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000003"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The parents and brothers and sisters, if any; or if none</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000003"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    The nearest known relatives who would be entitled to succeed to the person's estate by intestate succession;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of the individual or facility that is responsible for or has assumed responsibility for the person's care or custody;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The name, place of residence or location, and post office address of any agent or agents designated under a durable power of attorney of which the person alleged to need protection is the principal, and the petitioner shall attach a copy of any such power or powers of attorney, if available;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Whether the person's incapacity will prevent attendance at the hearing and the reasons therefor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    If the petition alleges that the person is an absentee, a statement of the relevant circumstances, including the time and nature of the disappearance or detention and a description of any search or inquiry concerning the person's whereabouts;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The type of guardianship or conservatorship requested, the reasons therefor, and the interest of the petitioner in the appointment;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The name, post office address and, if the proposed guardian or conservator is an individual, the individual's age, occupation and relationship to the person alleged to need protection;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The name, post office address and, if the person alleged to need protection has nominated a guardian or conservator who is an individual, the individual's age, occupation and relationship to the person alleged to need protection;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    The name and post office address of any guardian or conservator currently acting, whether in this state or elsewhere;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    If the appointment of a limited guardian is requested, the specific areas of protection and assistance to be included in the court's order of appointment; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal-000002"><span class="s2052261DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    If the appointment of a limited conservator is requested, the specific areas of management and assistance to be included in the court's order of appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052261000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052261Normal"><span class="s2052261SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052261SCL-000005"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 33; SDCL § 30-36-33; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2017, ch 230 (Ex. Ord. </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=17-1"><span class="s2052261SCL-000005">17-1</span></a><span class="s2052261SCL-000005">), § 32, eff. Apr. 13, 2017.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052262Normal { 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.s2052262SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052262CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052262Normal-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; 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padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-306"><span class="s2052262SENU">29A-5-306</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052262SENU">. </span><span class="s2052262CL">Report to be included with petition--Contents.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000000"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">The petition shall include a report evaluating the condition of the person alleged to need protection which shall contain, to the best information and belief of its signatories:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A description of the nature, type, and extent of the person's incapacity, including the person's specific cognitive and functional limitations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Evaluations of the person's mental and physical condition and, where appropriate, educational condition, adaptive behavior, and social skills;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    If the appointment of a guardian is requested, a description of the services, if any, currently being provided for the person's health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs and a recommendation as to the most suitable living arrangement and, if appropriate, treatment or habilitation plan and the reasons therefor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If the appointment of a conservator is requested, a description of the services, if any, currently being provided for the management of the person's estate and financial affairs;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    An opinion as to whether the appointment of a guardian or conservator is necessary, the type and scope of the guardianship or conservatorship needed, and the reasons therefor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    If the petition states that the incapacity of the person alleged to need protection will prevent attendance at the hearing, an opinion as to whether such attendance would be detrimental to the person's health, care or safety;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    A statement as to whether the person alleged to need protection is on any medications that may affect the person's actions, demeanor and participation at the hearing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The signature of a physician, psychiatrist or licensed psychologist, and the signatures of any other individuals who made substantial contributions toward the report's preparation; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000001"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The date of any assessment or examination upon which the report is based and if any of the assessments or examinations were performed more than three months prior to the date of the filing of the petition, a statement by a physician, psychiatrist or licensed psychologist that there has been no material change in the condition of the person alleged to need protection since the dates that such assessments or examinations were performed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000002"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">The court, for good cause shown, may grant leave to file the petition without an evaluation report. If such leave is granted, the court shall order the appropriate assessments or examinations and shall order that a report be prepared and filed with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal-000002"><span class="s2052262DefaultParagraphFont">No evaluation report need be prepared if the petition has been brought on the basis that the person alleged to need protection is an absentee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052262000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052262Normal"><span class="s2052262SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052262SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 34; SDCL 30-36-34; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052263SCL-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="s2052263Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-307"><span class="s2052263SENU">29A-5-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052263SENU">. </span><span class="s2052263CL">Filing financial statement of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052263Normal-000000"><span class="s2052263DefaultParagraphFont">Prior to the hearing on the petition, the petitioner shall file a statement of the financial resources of the person alleged to need protection which shall, to the extent known, list the approximate value of the real and personal estate and the anticipated annual gross income and other receipts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052263Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052263000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052263Normal"><span class="s2052263SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052263SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 35; SDCL 30-36-35; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2006, ch 153, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052264Normal { 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.s2052264SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052264CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052264Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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The person alleged to need protection may not waive notice, and a failure to properly notify the person alleged to need protection shall be jurisdictional.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052264Normal-000001"><span class="s2052264DefaultParagraphFont">A copy of the notice, together with a copy of the petition, shall be mailed by the petitioner at least fourteen days before the hearing to all entities and individuals age ten or older whose names and post office addresses appear in the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052264Normal-000001"><span class="s2052264DefaultParagraphFont">The notice shall include a brief statement of the nature, purpose, and legal effect of the appointment of a guardian or conservator, and shall inform the person alleged to need protection of the right to appear at the hearing and to object to the proposed appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052264Normal-000001"><span class="s2052264DefaultParagraphFont">If the basis of the petition is that the person alleged to need protection is an absentee, at least fourteen days before the hearing the petitioner shall mail a copy of the notice and petition to the alleged absentee at his or her last known post office address. The petitioner shall also publish a copy of the notice at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county in which the proceeding is pending, the last publication to occur at least ten days before the hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052264Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052264000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052264Normal"><span class="s2052264SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052264SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 36; SDCL 30-36-36; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daNormal { 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.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daStatute { 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.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42da000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daNoIndent { 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.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daSCL { 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 29A-5-309 - Contest of appointment by protected person."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-309 - Contest of appointment by protected person."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-309"><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="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-309" rel="noopener"><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daSENU">29A-5-309</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daSENU">. </span><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daCL">Contest of appointment by protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daStatute"><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont">The court shall appoint an attorney for the person alleged to need protection, either upon the filing of the petition or at any time thereafter, if requested by the person alleged to need protection, if the person expresses a desire to contest the petition, or if the court determines that an appointment is otherwise needed to protect the person's interests. In appointing an attorney, the court shall consider any known preferences of the person alleged to need protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daStatute"><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont">If the person alleged to need protection is not or will not be represented by an attorney, the court shall either appoint a court representative to make an investigation and recommendation concerning the relief requested in the petition or shall order the person alleged to need protection to attend the hearing on the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daStatute"><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont">If the basis of the petition is that the person alleged to need protection is an absentee, the court shall appoint an attorney if the court determines that an appointment is needed to protect the person's interests, but the court need not appoint a court representative or order attendance at the hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont">In addition to any court-ordered evaluation, a person alleged to need protection who is contesting a petition may obtain an evaluation at the person's own expense to be completed by a licensed healthcare professional of the person's choice in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-306" rel="noopener"><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-306</span></a><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont">, which must be included in the file and considered by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42da000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s1428bccf32ee4319b96312dc2bab42daSCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 37; SDCL 30-36-37; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2023, ch 95, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052266Normal { 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.s2052266SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052266CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052266Normal-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.s2052266DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052266000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052266SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052266SCL-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="s2052266Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-310"><span class="s2052266SENU">29A-5-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052266SENU">. </span><span class="s2052266CL">Duties of court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052266Normal-000000"><span class="s2052266DefaultParagraphFont">Except to the extent excused by the court for good cause shown, the court representative shall interview the petitioner and the proposed guardian or conservator, shall visit the person alleged to need protection at the place where the person is located, shall orally explain the contents of the notice and petition to the person alleged to need protection and record his response, and shall ascertain whether the person alleged to need protection desires and is able to attend the hearing on the petition. The court representative shall make a recommendation to the court concerning the relief requested in the petition and shall submit a written report unless the court otherwise orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052266Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052266000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052266Normal"><span class="s2052266SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052266SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 38; SDCL 30-36-38; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2000, ch 136, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052267Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052267SCL-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="s2052267Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-311"><span class="s2052267SENU">29A-5-311</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052267SENU">. </span><span class="s2052267CL">Protected person's pre</span><span class="s2052267CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052267CL">hearing record sealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052267Normal-000001"><span class="s2052267DefaultParagraphFont">The evaluation report, statement of financial resources, and written report of the court representative shall be sealed upon filing and may not be made a part of the public record of the proceeding but shall be available to the court, to the person alleged to need protection, to the petitioner, to the court representative, to their attorneys, and to such other interested persons as the court may order upon a showing of the need.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052267Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052267000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052267Normal"><span class="s2052267SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052267SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 39; SDCL 30-36-39; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052268Normal { 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.s2052268SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052268CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052268Normal-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.s2052268DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052268Normal-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.s2052268DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052268000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052268SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052268SCL-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="s2052268Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-312"><span class="s2052268SENU">29A-5-312</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052268SENU">. </span><span class="s2052268CL">Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal-000000"><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">The hearing on the petition to appoint a guardian or conservator may be held at such convenient place as the court directs, including the place where the person alleged to need protection is located. The hearing may be closed to the public on the request of the person alleged to need protection, the person's attorney, or on the court's own motion. The proposed guardian or conservator shall attend the hearing except for good cause shown. Any individual or entity may apply for permission to participate at the hearing, and the court shall grant the request if reasonably satisfied that the applicant's participation would be in the best interests of the person alleged to need protection.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal-000001"><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">The person alleged to need protection is entitled to attend the hearing, to oppose the petition, to be represented by an attorney of his own choice, to demand a jury trial, to present evidence, to compel the attendance of witnesses and to confront and cross</span><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">examine all witnesses. If present at the hearing and if not represented by an attorney, the court shall orally inform the person alleged to need protection of these rights, of the contents of the petition, and of the nature, purpose, and legal effect of the appointment of a guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal-000001"><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">The sole responsibility of the jury, if requested, shall be to determine whether the person alleged to need protection is a person for whom a guardian or conservator may be appointed. The standard of proof to be applied in determining whether the person alleged to need protection is a person for whom a guardian or conservator may be appointed shall be that of clear and convincing evidence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal-000001"><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">The determination as to whether a guardian or conservator will be appointed, the type thereof, and the specific areas of protection, management and assistance to be granted, shall be for the court alone to decide. In making that determination, the court shall consider the suitability of the proposed guardian or conservator, the limitations of the person alleged to need protection, the development of the person's maximum feasible self</span><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">reliance and independence, the availability of less restrictive alternatives, and the extent to which it is necessary to protect the person from neglect, exploitation, or abuse.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal-000001"><span class="s2052268DefaultParagraphFont">The court shall make findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of any orders entered at the hearing if requested by the person alleged to need protection, by the person's attorney, or by any other interested person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052268000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052268Normal"><span class="s2052268SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052268SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 40; SDCL 30-36-40; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052269Normal { 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.s2052269SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052269CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052269Normal-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.s2052269DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052269000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052269SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052269SCL-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="s2052269Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-313"><span class="s2052269SENU">29A-5-313</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052269SENU">. </span><span class="s2052269CL">Mailing appointment order to protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052269Normal-000000"><span class="s2052269DefaultParagraphFont">Within fourteen days following an appointment, the guardian or conservator shall mail a copy of the order of appointment, together with a brief statement of rights to seek termination or modification, to the protected person and to all individuals and entities given notice of the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052269Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052269000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052269Normal"><span class="s2052269SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052269SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 41; SDCL 30-36-41; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052270Normal { 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.s2052270SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052270CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052270Normal-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.s2052270DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052270000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052270SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052270SCL-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="s2052270Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-314"><span class="s2052270SENU">29A-5-314</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052270SENU">. </span><span class="s2052270CL">Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052270Normal-000000"><span class="s2052270DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of an acceptance of office and any required bond, letters of guardianship, conservatorship, or both, shall issue. Letters issued to a limited guardian shall list the specific areas of protection or assistance granted to said guardian and letters issued to a limited conservator shall list the specific areas of management and assistance granted to said conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052270Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052270000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052270Normal"><span class="s2052270SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052270SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 42; SDCL 30-36-42; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052271Normal { 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.s2052271SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052271CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052271Normal-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.s2052271DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052271Normal-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.s2052271000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052271SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052271SCL-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="s2052271Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-315"><span class="s2052271SENU">29A-5-315</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052271SENU">. </span><span class="s2052271CL">Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052271Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">The court may appoint a temporary guardian or conservator, or both, under this section and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-301"><span class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-314"><span class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-314</span></a><span class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, upon a showing that an immediate need exists, that adherence to the regular procedures for the appointment of a guardian or conservator may result in significant harm to the person alleged to need protection or the estate, and that no other individual or entity appears to have authority to act on behalf of the person or estate, or that the individual or entity with authority to act is unwilling or has ineffectively exercised the authority.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052271Normal-000001"><span class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">A temporary guardian or conservator shall have only those powers and duties which are specifically set forth in the order of appointment. The appointment of a temporary guardian or conservator shall expire within ninety days unless extended by the court for up to an additional ninety days for good cause shown.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052271Normal-000001"><span class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">An appointment of a temporary guardian or conservator shall be made upon such notice and subject to such conditions as the court may order, except that reasonable notice of hearing shall be given to the person alleged to need protection unless there is a showing that such delay may result in significant harm to the person or the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052271Normal-000001"><span class="s2052271DefaultParagraphFont">Within five days following an appointment, a temporary guardian or conservator shall mail a copy of the order of appointment, together with a brief statement of rights to seek termination or modification, to the protected person and to all individuals and entities that would be entitled to notice of hearing on a petition for a regular appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052271Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052271000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052271Normal"><span class="s2052271SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052271SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 43; SDCL 30-36-43; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052272Normal { 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.s2052272SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052272CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052272Normal-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.s2052272DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052272Normal-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.s2052272000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052272SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052272SCL-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="s2052272Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-401"><span class="s2052272SENU">29A-5-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272SENU">. </span><span class="s2052272CL">Responsibility of guardian of minor--Authority with regard to guardian appointed under other chapters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052272Normal-000000"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian of a minor shall be responsible for making decisions regarding the minor's support, care, health, education, and, if not inconsistent with an order of commitment or custody, to take custody of the minor and to determine the minor's residence. A guardian shall maintain sufficient contact with the minor to know of the minor's capabilities, limitations, needs, and opportunities. A guardian shall at all times act in the minor's best interests, shall exercise reasonable care, diligence and prudence, and shall report on the condition of the minor as ordered by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052272Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">In the event that guardians of a minor have been appointed both under this chapter and under the provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, the guardian appointed under this chapter has no authority with respect to the powers delegated to the guardian appointed under chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span class="s2052272DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052272Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052272Normal"><span class="s2052272SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052272SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 44; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-36-44"><span class="s2052272SCL-000003">30-36-44</span></a><span class="s2052272SCL-000003">; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052273Normal { 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.s2052273SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052273CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; 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} </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052273Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-402"><span class="s2052273SENU">29A-5-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052273SENU">. </span><span class="s2052273CL">Responsibility of guardian of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052273Normal-000000"><span class="s2052273DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian of a protected person shall make decisions regarding the protected person's support, care, health, habilitation, therapeutic treatment, and, if not inconsistent with an order of commitment or custody, shall determine the protected person's residence. A guardian shall maintain sufficient contact with the protected person to know of the protected person's capabilities, limitations, needs, and opportunities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052273Normal-000001"><span class="s2052273DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian shall exercise authority only to the extent necessitated by the protected person's limitations, and if feasible, shall encourage the protected person to participate in decisions, to act on his own behalf, and to develop or regain the capacity to manage personal affairs. A guardian shall, to the extent known, consider the express desires and personal values of the protected person when making decisions, and shall otherwise act in the protected person's best interests and exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052273Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052273000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052273Normal"><span class="s2052273SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052273SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 45; SDCL 30-36-45; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    When the guardianship is terminated unless the court determines that there is then no need therefor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804Statute"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian may elect to file a periodic report on a calendar</span><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont-000000">-</span><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">year basis. However, in no event may such a report cover a period of more than one year. A calendar</span><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont-000000">-</span><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">year report shall be filed with the court no later than April fifteenth of the succeeding year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804Statute"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">A report shall briefly state:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The current mental, physical and social condition of the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The living arrangements during the reporting period;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The medical, educational, vocational and other professional services provided to the protected person and the guardian's opinion as to the adequacy of the protected person's care;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    A summary of the guardian's visits with and activities on the protected person's behalf;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    If the protected person is institutionalized, whether the guardian agrees with the current treatment or habilitation plan;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    A recommendation as to the need for continued guardianship and any recommended changes in the scope of the guardianship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Any other information requested by the court or useful in the opinion of the guardian;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The compensation requested and the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the guardian; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The date on which the guardian completed the training curricula required pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian shall mail a copy of the report to the individuals and entities specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-410" rel="noopener"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont"> no later than fourteen days following its filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804Statute"><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont">Within sixty days of the filing of the annual report, any interested person may request a hearing on the report. The court may order the guardian to attend the hearing on the report on the court's own motion or on the petition of any interested person. A report of the guardian may be incorporated into and made a part of the accounting of the conservator if the same individual holds both appointments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s8122eedfc50144909b98e2e7e53a9804SCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 46; SL 1994, ch 233, § 3; SDCL 30-36-46; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2021, ch 121, § 3; SL 2023, ch 95, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052275Normal { 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.s2052275SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052275CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052275Normal-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.s2052275DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052275Normal-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.s2052275000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052275SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052275SCL-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="s2052275Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-404"><span class="s2052275SENU">29A-5-404</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052275SENU">. </span><span class="s2052275CL">Responsibilities of minor's conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052275Normal-000000"><span class="s2052275DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator of a minor, without the necessity of having to seek prior court authorization, shall apply the income and principal of the estate as needed for the minor's support, care, health and education. A conservator also shall apply the income and principal for the support of any legal dependents who are unable to support themselves and who are in need of support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052275Normal-000001"><span class="s2052275DefaultParagraphFont">In making distributions, a conservator shall consider the size of the estate, the duration of the conservatorship, the minor's accustomed manner of living, other resources known to the conservator to be available, and the recommendations of the guardian or, if no guardian has been appointed, the recommendations of the parent or other individual with legal custody. A conservator shall at all times act in the minor's best interests and shall exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052275Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052275000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052275Normal"><span class="s2052275SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052275SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 47; SDCL 30-36-47; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052276Normal { 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.s2052276SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052276CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052276Normal-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.s2052276DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052276Normal-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.s2052276000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052276SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052276SCL-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="s2052276Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-405"><span class="s2052276SENU">29A-5-405</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052276SENU">. </span><span class="s2052276CL">Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052276Normal-000000"><span class="s2052276DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator of a protected person, without the necessity of having to seek prior court authorization, shall apply the income and principal of the estate as needed for the protected person's support, care, health, and if applicable, habilitation or therapeutic needs. A conservator also shall apply the income and principal as needed for the support of any legal dependents who are unable to support themselves and who are in need of support.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052276Normal-000001"><span class="s2052276DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator, when making distributions, shall exercise authority only to the extent necessitated by the protected person's limitations, and shall, if feasible, encourage the protected person to participate in decisions, to act on his own behalf, and to develop or regain the capacity to manage the estate and his financial affairs. A conservator shall also consider the size of the estate, the probable duration of the conservatorship, the protected person's accustomed manner of living, other resources known to the conservator to be available, and the recommendations of the guardian.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052276Normal-000001"><span class="s2052276DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator shall, to the extent known, consider the express desires and personal values of the protected person when making decisions, and shall otherwise act in the protected person's best interests and exercise reasonable care, diligence, and prudence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052276Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052276000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052276Normal"><span class="s2052276SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052276SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 48; SDCL 30-36-48; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052277Normal { 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.s2052277SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052277CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052277Normal-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.s2052277DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052277000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052277SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052277SCL-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="s2052277Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-406"><span class="s2052277SENU">29A-5-406</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052277SENU">. </span><span class="s2052277CL">Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052277Normal-000000"><span class="s2052277DefaultParagraphFont">Upon petition therefor, the court may authorize a conservator to enter into a protective arrangement, to disburse the estate of the minor or protected person, and to petition for termination of the conservatorship. Protective arrangements include but are not limited to payment, delivery, deposit, or retention of funds or property; sale, mortgage, lease, or other transfer of property; entry into an annuity contract, a contract for life care, a deposit contract, or a contract for training and education; and the addition to or establishment of a suitable trust.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052277Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052277000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052277Normal"><span class="s2052277SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052277SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 49; SDCL 30-36-49; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052278Normal { 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.s2052278SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052278CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052278Normal-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.s2052278DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052278Normal-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.s2052278000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052278SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052278SCL-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="s2052278Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-407"><span class="s2052278SENU">29A-5-407</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052278SENU">. </span><span class="s2052278CL">Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052278Normal-000000"><span class="s2052278DefaultParagraphFont">Within ninety days following an appointment, a conservator shall file with the court an inventory of the real and personal estate of the minor or protected person which has come into the conservator's possession or knowledge. The inventory shall, with reasonable detail, list each item of the estate, its approximate fair market value and the type and amount of encumbrance to which it is subject. If any real or personal estate comes into the possession or knowledge of the conservator which was not included in the inventory, the conservator may list such property in the next accounting required to be filed with the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052278Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052278DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator shall mail a copy of the inventory to the individuals and entities specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-410"><span class="s2052278DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052278DefaultParagraphFont"> no later than fourteen days following its filing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052278Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052278000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052278Normal"><span class="s2052278SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052278SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 50; SL 1994, ch 233, § 4; SDCL 30-36-50; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cNormal { 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.s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cSCL { 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 29A-5-408 - Annual accounting--Conservator--When filed."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-408 - Annual accounting--Conservator--When filed."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-408"><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="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-408" rel="noopener"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cSENU">29A-5-408</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cSENU">. </span><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cCL">Annual accounting--Conservator--When filed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">A conservator shall file an accounting with the court within sixty days following the first anniversary of the appointment and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    At least annually thereafter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    When the court orders additional accounts to be filed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    When the conservator resigns or is removed; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    When the conservatorship is terminated.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">A conservator may elect to file a periodic accounting on a calendar</span><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">-</span><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">year basis. However, in no event may such an accounting cover a period of more than one year. A calendar</span><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">-</span><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">year report shall be filed with the court no later than April fifteenth of the succeeding year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">An accounting shall include:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A listing of the receipts, disbursements, and distributions from the estate under the conservator's control during the period covered by the account;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A listing of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The services being provided to the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The significant actions taken by the conservator during the reporting period;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A recommendation as to the continued need for conservatorship and any recommended changes in the scope of the conservatorship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Any other information requested by the court or useful in the opinion of the conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The compensation requested and the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    An annual inventory of any item of tangible personal property with a value of two thousand five hundred dollars or more which has come into the conservator's possession or knowledge for the minor or protected person; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The date on which the conservator completed the training curricula required pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">A conservator shall mail a copy of the accounting to the individuals and entities specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-410" rel="noopener"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont"> no later than fourteen days following its filing. A conservator shall notify all persons receiving the accounting that they must present written objections within sixty days after receipt or be barred from thereafter objecting.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">Upon filing an objection, any interested person may request a hearing on the accounting. The court may order the conservator to attend the hearing on an account on the court's own motion or on the petition of any interested person. An accounting by a conservator may be incorporated into and made a part of the report of the guardian if the same individual holds both appointments.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cStatute"><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont">Subject to written objection, appeal, or vacation within the time permitted, an order allowing an account of a conservator adjudicates as to liabilities concerning all matters disclosed in the account.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386c000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cDefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s7fea0e9b77bc47dcbf857beabefc386cSCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 51; SL 1994, ch 233, § 5; SDCL 30-36-51; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 1998, ch 166, § 1; SL 2000, ch 137, § 1; SL 2021, ch 121, § 4; SL 2023, ch 95, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052280Normal { 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.s2052280SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052280CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052280Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-409"><span class="s2052280SENU">29A-5-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052280SENU">. </span><span class="s2052280CL">Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000000"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">The court, upon petition, may waive the requirement that accountings be filed or may permit accountings to be filed less frequently than annually if it concludes that the expense involved or burden placed on the conservator in preparing and filing annual accountings outweigh the benefit and protection afforded thereby to the minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000001"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">In determining whether accountings may be waived or presented less frequently than annually, the court shall consider:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The relationship of the conservator to the minor or protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The value of the estate and annual gross income and other receipts within the conservator's control;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The amount of the bond;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The extent to which the estate has been deposited under an arrangement requiring an order of court for its removal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The extent to which the income and receipts are payable directly to a facility responsible for the care or custody of the minor or protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Whether a guardian has been appointed, and if so, whether the guardian has filed reports as required; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000002"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Any other factors which the court deems appropriate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal-000001"><span class="s2052280DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the termination of a conservatorship, the court may, in addition, waive the requirement that a final accounting be filed if the individuals and entities entitled to the estate consent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052280000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052280Normal"><span class="s2052280SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052280SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 52; SL 1994, ch 233, § 6; SDCL 30-36-52; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052281Normal { 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.s2052281SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052281CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052281Normal-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.s2052281DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052281000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052281SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052281SCL-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="s2052281Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-410"><span class="s2052281SENU">29A-5-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052281SENU">. </span><span class="s2052281CL">Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052281Normal-000000"><span class="s2052281DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or as ordered by the court for good cause shown, notice of hearing on a petition for an order subsequent to the appointment of a guardian or conservator, including an order approving a guardian's report or conservator's accounting, shall be mailed to the minor, if age ten or older, to the protected person, to their attorneys of record, if any, to the relatives of the minor or protected person who would then be entitled to notice of an original petition to appoint, to any facility that is responsible for the care or custody of the minor or protected person, to the guardian or conservator, if the guardian or conservator is not the petitioner, and to such other individuals or entities as the court may order. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the notice shall be mailed at least fourteen days prior to the hearing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the petition or other document. A minor or protected person may not waive compliance with this section, and the court may not dispense with notice to a minor or protected person unless the minor or protected person is an absentee or the court is reasonably satisfied that such notice will likely cause significant harm to the minor or protected person and the court's finding is supported by a written report of a physician, psychiatrist or licensed psychologist. If deceased, notice to a minor or protected person shall be sent to his last known address or to his successors in interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052281Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052281000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052281Normal"><span class="s2052281SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052281SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 53; SDCL 30-36-53; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052282Normal { 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.s2052282SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052282CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052282Normal-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.s2052282DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052282Normal-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.s2052282000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052282SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052282SCL-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="s2052282Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-411"><span class="s2052282SENU">29A-5-411</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052282SENU">. </span><span class="s2052282CL">Powers of conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000000"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator, in managing the estate, shall act as a fiduciary and in the best interests of the minor or protected person and shall, in addition, have the following powers, which may be exercised without prior court authorization except as otherwise provided:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To invest and reinvest the funds of the estate in accordance with the standard of prudence as specified in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=55-5"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">55-5</span></a><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To collect, hold, and retain assets of the estate, including land in another state, and to receive additions to the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To continue or participate in the operation of any unincorporated business or other enterprise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To deposit estate funds in a state or federally insured financial institution, including one operated by the conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    To manage, control, convey, divide, exchange, partition, and sell at public or private sale, for cash or for credit, the real and personal property of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    To grant an option to dispose of any asset and to take an option to acquire any asset, and to complete a contract entered into by a protected person, including a contract to convey or purchase real or personal property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    To enter into or renew a lease as lessor or lessee with or without option to purchase, including leases for real and personal property and leases and other arrangements for exploration and removal of minerals or other natural resources, and even though the lease or other arrangement may extend beyond the term of the conservatorship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    To borrow money and to place, renew, or extend an encumbrance upon any property, real or personal, including the power to borrow from a financial institution operated by the conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    To abandon property if, in the opinion of the conservator, it is valueless or is so encumbered or in such condition that it is of no benefit to the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    To make ordinary or extraordinary repairs or alterations in buildings or other property and to grant easements for public or private use, or both, with or without consideration;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    To vote a security, either personally or by general or limited proxy and to consent to the reorganization, consolidation, merger, dissolution, or liquidation of a corporation or other enterprise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    To sell or exercise stock subscription or conversion rights and to pay calls, assessments, and any other sums chargeable or accruing against or on account of securities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    To hold a security in the name of a nominee or in other form without disclosure of the conservatorship, so that title to the security may pass by delivery, but the conservator is liable for any act of the nominee in connection with a security so held;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    To insure the assets of the estate against damage or loss, and the guardian and conservator against liability with respect to third persons;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    To allow, pay, reject, contest, or settle any claim by or against the estate or protected person by compromise or otherwise and to release, in whole or in part, any claim belonging to the estate to the extent it is uncollectible;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    To pay taxes, assessments, and other expenses incurred in the collection, care, and administration of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    To pay any sum distributable for the benefit of the minor, the protected person, or legal dependent by paying the sum directly to the distributee, to the provider of goods and services, to any individual or facility that is responsible for or has assumed responsibility for care and custody, to a distributee's custodian under a Uniform Gifts or Transfers Act of any applicable jurisdiction, or by paying the sum to the guardian of the minor or protected person or, in the case of a dependent, to the dependent's guardian or conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052282000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    To employ persons, including attorneys, accountants, investment advisors, or agents; to act upon their recommendations without independent investigation; to delegate to them any power, whether ministerial or discretionary; and to pay them reasonable compensation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    To maintain life, health, casualty, and liability insurance for the benefit of the minor, the protected person, or legal dependents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    To manage the estate following the termination of the conservatorship and until its delivery to the minor, the protected person, or successors in interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    To execute and deliver all instruments and to take all other actions that will accomplish or facilitate the exercise of the powers conferred by this chapter; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal-000001"><span class="s2052282DefaultParagraphFont">(22)    To act as a representative pursuant to subdivision 55-18-9(1).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052282000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052282Normal"><span class="s2052282SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052282SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 54; SDCL § 30-36-54; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2017, ch 208, § 28.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052283Normal { 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.s2052283SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052283CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052283Normal-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.s2052283DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052283000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052283SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052283SCL-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="s2052283Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-412"><span class="s2052283SENU">29A-5-412</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052283SENU">. </span><span class="s2052283CL">Confirmation of sale of real estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052283Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052283DefaultParagraphFont">Not less than fourteen days prior to the closing of any sale of real or personal property of the estate for which the fair market value is not readily ascertainable, the conservator shall provide written information of the intent to sell to all individuals and entities specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-410"><span class="s2052283DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-410</span></a><span class="s2052283DefaultParagraphFont">. The written information shall contain a description of the property to be sold, the name of the purchaser, the sale price, the terms of payment, and the nature of the security if the payment of any portion of the purchase price is to be deferred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052283Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052283000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052283Normal"><span class="s2052283SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052283SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 55; SDCL 30-36-55; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 178, 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052284Normal { 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.s2052284SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052284CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052284Normal-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.s2052284DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052284Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052284Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052284000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052284SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052284SCL-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="s2052284Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-413"><span class="s2052284SENU">29A-5-413</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052284SENU">. </span><span class="s2052284CL">Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal-000000"><span class="s2052284DefaultParagraphFont">Unless prior approval of court is first obtained, or unless such relationship existed prior to the appointment and was disclosed in the petition for appointment, a conservator may not:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal-000001"><span class="s2052284DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Directly or indirectly purchase, lease, or sell any property from or to the minor, the protected person or the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal-000001"><span class="s2052284DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Borrow or loan funds to the minor, the protected person or the estate, except for reasonable advances without interest for the protection of the estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal-000001"><span class="s2052284DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Compromise or otherwise modify a debt owed by the conservator to the minor, the protected person or the estate; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal-000001"><span class="s2052284DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Directly or indirectly purchase, lease or sell property or services from or to any entity of which the conservator or a relative of the conservator is an officer, director, shareholder, proprietor, or owns a significant financial interest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal-000002"><span class="s2052284DefaultParagraphFont">Any activity prohibited by this section is voidable upon petition of any interested person or on the court's own motion. This section does not limit any other remedies which may be available for a breach by the conservator or others of their duty of loyalty to the minor, the protected person, or the estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052284000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052284Normal"><span class="s2052284SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052284SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 56; SDCL 30-36-56; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052285Normal { 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.s2052285SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052285CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052285Normal-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.s2052285DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052285000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052285SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052285SCL-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="s2052285Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-414"><span class="s2052285SENU">29A-5-414</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052285SENU">. </span><span class="s2052285CL">Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052285Normal-000000"><span class="s2052285DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian is not liable for the acts of the minor or protected person, unless the guardian is personally negligent, nor may a guardian be required to expend personal funds on the minor's or protected person's behalf.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052285Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052285000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052285Normal"><span class="s2052285SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052285SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 57; SDCL 30-36-57; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052286Normal { 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.s2052286SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052286CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052286Normal-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.s2052286DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052286Normal-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.s2052286000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052286SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052286SCL-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="s2052286Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-415"><span class="s2052286SENU">29A-5-415</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052286SENU">. </span><span class="s2052286CL">Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate--Torts--Successor conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052286Normal-000000"><span class="s2052286DefaultParagraphFont">Unless otherwise provided in the contract, a conservator is not personally liable on a contract properly entered into in a fiduciary capacity in the course of administration of the estate unless the conservator fails to reveal the representative capacity or identify the estate in the contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052286Normal-000001"><span class="s2052286DefaultParagraphFont">A conservator is personally liable for obligations arising from ownership or control of property of the estate or for torts committed in the course of administration of the estate only if personally negligent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052286Normal-000001"><span class="s2052286DefaultParagraphFont">Claims based on contracts entered into by a conservator in a fiduciary capacity, obligations arising from ownership or control of the estate, or torts committed in the course of administration of the estate, may be asserted against the estate by proceeding against the conservator in a fiduciary capacity, whether or not the conservator is personally liable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052286Normal-000001"><span class="s2052286DefaultParagraphFont">A successor conservator is not personally liable for the contracts or actions of a predecessor. However, a successor conservator is not immunized from liability for a breach of fiduciary duty committed by a predecessor if the successor learns of the breach and fails to take reasonable corrective action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052286Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052286000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052286Normal"><span class="s2052286SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052286SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 58; SDCL 30-36-58; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052287Normal { 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.s2052287SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052287CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052287Normal-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.s2052287DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052287000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052287SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052287SCL-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="s2052287Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-416"><span class="s2052287SENU">29A-5-416</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052287SENU">. </span><span class="s2052287CL">Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052287Normal-000000"><span class="s2052287DefaultParagraphFont">If there is more than one guardian or conservator, a majority must concur to exercise a power unless a guardian or conservator has delegated powers to another guardian or conservator or the court has authorized the exercise of powers by less than a majority. However, a delegation, whether by court authorization or otherwise, does not immunize a guardian or conservator from liability for a breach of fiduciary duty committed by another guardian or conservator if the guardian or conservator participated in the breach, approved of, acquiesced in, or concealed the breach, negligently permitted the breach to occur, or had actual knowledge of the breach and failed to take reasonable corrective action.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052287Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052287000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052287Normal"><span class="s2052287SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052287SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 59; SDCL 30-36-59; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052288Normal { 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.s2052288SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052288CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052288Normal-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.s2052288DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052288000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052288SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052288SCL-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="s2052288Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-417"><span class="s2052288SENU">29A-5-417</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052288SENU">. </span><span class="s2052288CL">Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052288Normal-000000"><span class="s2052288DefaultParagraphFont">Any individual or entity that in good faith deals with a guardian or conservator as to any matter or transaction is entitled to presume that the guardian or conservator is properly authorized to act. The fact that an individual or entity deals with a guardian or conservator with knowledge of the representative capacity does not alone require an inquiry into the guardian's or conservator's authority, except that any such individual or entity shall be charged with knowledge of restrictions that may appear on the letters of guardianship or conservatorship. No individual or entity may be required to see to the proper application of any funds or property paid or delivered to a conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052288Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052288000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052288Normal"><span class="s2052288SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052288SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 60; SDCL 30-36-60; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052289Normal { 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.s2052289SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052289CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052289Normal-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.s2052289DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052289000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052289SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052289SCL-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="s2052289Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-418"><span class="s2052289SENU">29A-5-418</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052289SENU">. </span><span class="s2052289CL">Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052289Normal-000000"><span class="s2052289DefaultParagraphFont">Within ninety days following an appointment, a conservator shall file and record a certified copy of the letters of conservatorship in the office of the register of deeds in the county of appointment and in any county in which the minor or protected person owns real estate. A conservator may, but need not, file and record the letters in other counties, and a guardian may, but need not, record the letters of guardianship in any county. A filing shall include an affidavit that designates the real estate owned by the minor or protected person and which contains a legal description. The filing and recording of a certified copy of the letters is constructive notice of the existence of the guardianship or conservatorship until the same is discharged by the like filing and recording of a certified copy of an order terminating the guardianship or conservatorship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052289Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052289000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052289Normal"><span class="s2052289SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052289SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 61; SDCL 30-36-61; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052290Normal { 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.s2052290SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052290CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052290Normal-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.s2052290DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052290000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052290SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052290SCL-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="s2052290Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-419"><span class="s2052290SENU">29A-5-419</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052290SENU">. </span><span class="s2052290CL">Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052290Normal-000000"><span class="s2052290DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this chapter prohibits the court from limiting the powers which may otherwise be exercised by a guardian or conservator without prior court authorization, from authorizing transactions which might otherwise be prohibited, nor from granting additional powers to a guardian or conservator. Nothing in this chapter prohibits a guardian or conservator from seeking court authorization, instructions, or ratification for any actions, proposed actions, or omissions to act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052290Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052290000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052290Normal"><span class="s2052290SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052290SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 62; SDCL 30-36-62; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052291Normal { 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.s2052291SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052291CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052291Normal-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.s2052291DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052291Normal-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.s2052291DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052291Normal-000003 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052291000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052291SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052291SCL-000005 { 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="s2052291Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-420"><span class="s2052291SENU">29A-5-420</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052291SENU">. </span><span class="s2052291CL">Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator--Considerations--Hearing--Protected person's will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000000"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">Upon petition therefor, the court may authorize a conservator to exercise any of the powers over the estate or financial affairs of a protected person which the protected person could have exercised if present and not under conservatorship, including the powers:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To make gifts to charity or other donees, and to convey interests in any property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    To provide support for individuals who are not legal dependents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To amend or revoke trusts, or to create or make additions to revocable or irrevocable trusts, even though such trusts may extend beyond the life of the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    To disclaim, renounce, or release any interest or power, or to exercise any power;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    To exercise options or change the beneficiary on or withdraw the cash value of any life insurance policy, annuity policy, or retirement plan;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    To elect against the estate of the protected person's spouse;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    To withdraw funds from a multiple</span><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">party bank account as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-101"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">, to change the beneficiary on or dispose of any payable or transfer on death arrangement as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-113"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-113</span></a><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">, or to dispose of any property specifically given under the protected person's will; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000001"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    To make, amend, or revoke a will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000003"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">The court, in authorizing the conservator to exercise any of the above powers, shall primarily consider the decision which the protected person would have made, to the extent that the decision can be ascertained. The court shall also consider the financial needs of the protected person and the needs of legal dependents for support, possible reduction of income, estate, inheritance or other tax liabilities, eligibility for governmental assistance, the protected person's prior pattern of giving or level of support, the existing estate plan, the protected person's probable life expectancy, the probability that the conservatorship will terminate prior to the protected person's death, and any other factors which the court believes pertinent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000003"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">No order may be entered under this section unless notice of hearing is first given to the protected person, to the beneficiaries of the protected person's estate plan, and to the individuals who would succeed to the protected person's estate by intestate succession and, if known, to any attorney or financial advisor who advised the protected person within the last five years. No trust or will may be amended or revoked without prior notice of hearing to the trustee or nominated personal representative thereof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000003"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">In making a determination under this section, the court may compel the production of documents, including the protected person's will. A will made by the conservator on the protected person's behalf, or an amendment or revocation of a will previously made by the protected person or conservator shall be in writing and signed by the conservator in the presence of at least two witnesses, who shall each affix his or her signature. The conservator may, but need not, attach a self</span><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">proving affidavit as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-504"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-504</span></a><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal-000003"><span class="s2052291DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this section may be construed to create a duty on the part of a conservator to revise a protected person's estate plan.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052291000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052291Normal"><span class="s2052291SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052291SCL-000005"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 63; SDCL 30-36-63; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 179, 181; SL 2002, ch 138, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052292Normal { 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.s2052292SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052292CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052292Normal-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.s2052292DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052292000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052292SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052292SCL-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="s2052292Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-421"><span class="s2052292SENU">29A-5-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052292SENU">. </span><span class="s2052292CL">Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052292Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont">Except as described in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-422"><span class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-422</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont">, a guardian or conservator may not restrict a protected person's right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, or personal mail, unless the restriction is authorized by a court order. For purposes of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-421"><span class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-426"><span class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-426</span></a><span class="s2052292DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, other persons only includes the parents, children, and siblings of the protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052292Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052292000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052292Normal"><span class="s2052292SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052292SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 150, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052293Normal { 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.s2052293SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052293CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052293Normal-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.s2052293DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052293000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052293SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052293SCL-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="s2052293Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-422"><span class="s2052293SENU">29A-5-422</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052293SENU">. </span><span class="s2052293CL">Presumption of protected person's consent or refusal based on proof of relationship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052293Normal-000000"><span class="s2052293DefaultParagraphFont">If a protected person is unable to express consent to communication, visitation, or interaction with a person due to a physical or mental condition, then the guardian or conservator may presume the protected person's consent to or refusal of the communication, visitation, or interaction based on proof concerning the nature of the protected person's relationship with the other person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052293Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052293000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052293Normal"><span class="s2052293SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052293SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 150, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052294Normal { 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.s2052294SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052294CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052294Normal-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.s2052294DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052294000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052294SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052294SCL-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="s2052294Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-423"><span class="s2052294SENU">29A-5-423</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052294SENU">. </span><span class="s2052294CL">Court action to restrict interaction with family member.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052294Normal-000000"><span class="s2052294DefaultParagraphFont">With good cause, a guardian or conservator may move the court to restrict the other person's ability to communicate, visit, or interact with a protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052294Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052294000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052294Normal"><span class="s2052294SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052294SCL-000002"> SL 2016, ch 150, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052295Normal { 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.s2052295SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052295CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052295Normal-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.s2052295DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052295Normal-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.s2052295000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052295SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052295SCL-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="s2052295Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-424"><span class="s2052295SENU">29A-5-424</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052295SENU">. </span><span class="s2052295CL">Good cause factors for restricting interaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal-000000"><span class="s2052295DefaultParagraphFont">A court may issue an order restricting the communications, visitations, or interactions that the other person may have with a protected person upon a showing of good cause by a guardian or conservator. In determining whether to issue an order, a court shall consider the following factors:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal-000001"><span class="s2052295DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Whether any protective order has been issued to protect the protected person from the other person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal-000001"><span class="s2052295DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Whether the other person has been charged with abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal-000001"><span class="s2052295DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Whether the protected person has expressed a desire to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person or has expressed a desire not to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal-000001"><span class="s2052295DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If the protected person is unable to communicate, whether a properly executed living will, durable power of attorney, or advance directive contains a preference by the protected person with regard to the other person's communication, visitation, or interaction with the protected person; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal-000001"><span class="s2052295DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Any other factor deemed relevant by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052295000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052295Normal"><span class="s2052295SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052295SCL-000003"> SL 2016, ch 150, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052296Normal { 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.s2052296SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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} span.s2052296000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052296SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052296SCL-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="s2052296Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-425"><span class="s2052296SENU">29A-5-425</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052296SENU">. </span><span class="s2052296CL">Types of restrictions--Supervised interaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">Before issuing an order pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-424"><span class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-424</span></a><span class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">, the court shall consider imposing the following restrictions in the order listed:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal-000001"><span class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Placing reasonable time, manner, or place restrictions on communication, visitation, or interaction between the protected person and the other person based on the history between the protected person and the other person or the protected person's wishes, or both;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal-000001"><span class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Requiring that communication, visitation, or interaction between the protected person and the other person be supervised; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal-000001"><span class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Denying communication, visitation, or interaction between the protected person and the other person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal-000002"><span class="s2052296DefaultParagraphFont">If the court finds that the other person poses a threat to the protected person, the court may order supervised communication, visitation, or interaction pursuant to subdivision (2) before denying any communication, visitation, or interaction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052296000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052296Normal"><span class="s2052296SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052296SCL-000004"> SL 2016, ch 150, § 5.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2083581Statute-000000 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2083581000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083581NoIndent { 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.s2083581DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083581SCL { 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 29A-5-426 - Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator--Removal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-426 - Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator--Removal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-426"><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="s2083581Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-426" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581SENU">29A-5-426</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581CL">Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator--Removal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">If any person, including the protected person, reasonably believes that a guardian or conservator has violated a court order or abused the guardian's or conservator's discretion in applying § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-422" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-422</span></a><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">, the person may move the court to:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Require the guardian or conservator to grant a person access to the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Restrict, or further restrict, a person's access to the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Modify the guardian or conservator's duties; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Remove the guardian or conservator pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian or conservator who knowingly isolates a protected person and has violated §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-421" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-426" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-426</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, or an order issued pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-421" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-426" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-426</span></a><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, is subject to removal pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">A person appointed to a guardian or conservator prior to July 1, 2021, who fails to complete or timely complete the training curricula required pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont"> is subject to removal pursuant to this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083581NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083581DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2083581SCL">SL 2016, ch 150, § 6; SL 2021, ch 121, § 5.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9Normal { 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.s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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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 29A-5-427 - Interested party--Access to medical and financial records."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-427 - Interested party--Access to medical and financial records."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-427"><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="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-427" rel="noopener"><span class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9SENU">29A-5-427</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9SENU">. </span><span class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9CL">Interested party--Access to medical and financial records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9Statute"><span class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9DefaultParagraphFont">The court must grant an interested person access to some or all of a protected person's medical or financial records if, on the motion of the interested person, the court finds access is in the best interest of the protected person. If the court does not grant access, the court must issue written findings of fact and conclusions of law as to why the medical or financial records access was not granted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8c05ddd826234a4b9210b03cb3822fc9SCL">SL 2023, ch 95, § 5.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; 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margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cNoIndent { 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.s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cSCL { 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 29A-5-428 - Protected person--Alleged abuse, neglect, or self-dealing by the guardian or conservator."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-428 - Protected person--Alleged abuse, neglect, or self-dealing by the guardian or conservator."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-428"><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="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-428" rel="noopener"><span class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cSENU">29A-5-428</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cSENU">. </span><span class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cCL">Protected person--Alleged abuse, neglect, or self-dealing by the guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cDefaultParagraphFont">If the court receives any verbal or written communication from a protected person alleging that a guardian or conservator is abusing or neglecting the protected person or is engaging in self-dealing with respect to the protected person's property, or the guardianship or conservatorship is no longer necessary and should be terminated, and the communication contains credible and substantial evidence, which in context of the entire record, supports the allegation, the court must treat the communication as a petition under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-504" rel="noopener"><span class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cDefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-504</span></a><span class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9c000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6f722c17681e421c952be3329d55eb9cSCL">SL 2023, ch 95, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052298Normal { 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.s2052298SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052298CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052298Normal-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.s2052298DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052298000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052298SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052298SCL-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="s2052298Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-501"><span class="s2052298SENU">29A-5-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052298SENU">. </span><span class="s2052298CL">Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment--Liability for prior acts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052298Normal-000000"><span class="s2052298DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian's or conservator's appointment terminates upon the death, resignation or removal of the guardian or conservator or upon the termination of the guardianship or conservatorship. A termination of an appointment does not affect the liability of a guardian or conservator for prior acts or the responsibility of a conservator to account for the minor's or protected person's estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052298Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052298000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052298Normal"><span class="s2052298SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052298SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 64; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-36-64"><span class="s2052298SCL-000002">30-36-64</span></a><span class="s2052298SCL-000002">; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052299Normal { 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.s2052299SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052299CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052299Normal-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.s2052299DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052299000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052299SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052299SCL-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="s2052299Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-502"><span class="s2052299SENU">29A-5-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052299SENU">. </span><span class="s2052299CL">Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052299Normal-000000"><span class="s2052299DefaultParagraphFont">The court may appoint additional guardians or conservators and may appoint a successor guardian or conservator either prior to or at the time of a vacancy. A successor guardian or conservator appointed prior to a vacancy shall be immediately empowered to assume the duties of office upon the termination of the predecessor's appointment, but shall be required to file the requisite acceptance of office and any required bond within sixty days. A successor guardian or conservator shall succeed to the powers and duties of the predecessor unless otherwise ordered by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052299Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052299000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052299Normal"><span class="s2052299SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052299SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 65; SDCL 30-36-65; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 180, 181; SL 1999, ch 146, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052300Normal { 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.s2052300SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052300CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052300Normal-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.s2052300DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052300000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052300SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052300SCL-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="s2052300Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-503"><span class="s2052300SENU">29A-5-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052300SENU">. </span><span class="s2052300CL">Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052300Normal-000000"><span class="s2052300DefaultParagraphFont">A guardian or conservator may petition the court for permission to resign. Except for good cause shown, the court may not grant permission unless there is a suitable successor willing to act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052300Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052300000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052300Normal"><span class="s2052300SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052300SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 66; SDCL 30-36-66; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2083582Normal { 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.s2083582SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2083582NoIndent { 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.s2083582DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2083582SCL { 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 29A-5-504 - Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 29A-5-504 - Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=29A-5-504"><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="s2083582Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-504" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083582SENU">29A-5-504</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083582SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083582CL">Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582Statute"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">Upon petition by any interested person or on the court's own motion, the court may remove a guardian or conservator or order other appropriate relief if the guardian or conservator:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Is acting under letters secured by material misrepresentation or mistake, whether fraudulent or innocent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Has an incapacity or illness, including substance abuse, which affects fitness for office, or is adjudged to be a protected person in this or in any other jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Is convicted of a crime which reflects on fitness for office;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Wastes or mismanages the estate, unreasonably withholds distributions or makes distributions in a negligent or profligate manner, or otherwise abuses powers or fails to discharge duties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Neglects the care and custody of the minor, the protected person or legal dependents;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Has an interest adverse to the faithful performance of duties such that there is a substantial risk that the guardian or conservator will fail to properly perform those duties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Fails to file reports or accountings when required, or fails to comply with any order of court;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Acts in a manner that threatens the personal or financial security of a co</span><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont-000000">-</span><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">guardian or co</span><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont-000000">-</span><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">conservator or endangers the surety on the bond;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Fails to file sufficient bond after being ordered by the court to do so;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Avoids service of process or notice;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Becomes incapable of or unsuitable for the discharge of duties;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Is not acting in the best interests of the minor or protected person or of the estate even though without fault; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Fails to complete or timely complete the training curricula required pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-119" rel="noopener"><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-119</span></a><span class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083582000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2083582NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2083582DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2083582SCL">SL 1993, ch 213, § 67; SDCL 30-36-67; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181; SL 2021, ch 121, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052302Normal { 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.s2052302SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052302CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052302Normal-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.s2052302DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052302DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052302000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052302SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052302SCL-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="s2052302Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-505"><span class="s2052302SENU">29A-5-505</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302SENU">. </span><span class="s2052302CL">Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052302Normal-000000"><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">A guardianship or conservatorship of a minor shall terminate upon the minor's death or attainment of majority, if jurisdiction is transferred to another state, or if ordered by the court following a hearing thereon. A guardianship, but not a conservatorship, shall also terminate upon the minor's adoption or emancipation, and the court may elect to continue a guardianship until the minor's attainment of age twenty</span><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">one if the guardian was appointed pursuant to the provisions of chapters </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-7A"><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">26-7A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8A"><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">26-8A</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8B"><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">26-8B</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-8C"><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">26-8C</span></a><span class="s2052302DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052302Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052302Normal"><span class="s2052302SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052302SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 68; SDCL 30-36-68; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052303Normal { 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.s2052303SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052303CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052303Normal-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.s2052303DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052303000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052303SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052303SCL-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="s2052303Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-506"><span class="s2052303SENU">29A-5-506</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052303SENU">. </span><span class="s2052303CL">Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed--Investigation by court representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052303Normal-000000"><span class="s2052303DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the filing of a petition by the minor, by the guardian or conservator, by any other interested person, or on the court's own motion, the court may terminate the guardianship, the conservatorship, or both, if the court determines that the minor is no longer in need of the assistance or protection of a guardian or conservator or no suitable guardian or conservator can be secured. In making a determination under this section, the court may appoint a court representative to make such investigation as the court may order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052303Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052303000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052303Normal"><span class="s2052303SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052303SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 69; SDCL 30-36-69; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052304Normal { 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.s2052304SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052304CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052304Normal-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.s2052304DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052304000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052304SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052304SCL-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="s2052304Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-507"><span class="s2052304SENU">29A-5-507</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052304SENU">. </span><span class="s2052304CL">Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052304Normal-000000"><span class="s2052304DefaultParagraphFont">A guardianship or conservatorship of a protected person shall terminate upon the death of the protected person, if jurisdiction is transferred to another state, or if ordered by the court following a hearing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052304Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052304000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052304Normal"><span class="s2052304SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052304SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 70; SDCL 30-36-70; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052305Normal { 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.s2052305SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052305CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052305Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-508"><span class="s2052305SENU">29A-5-508</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052305SENU">. </span><span class="s2052305CL">Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator--Modification of limited guardianship or limited conservatorship--Investigation by court representative--Records sealed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal-000000"><span class="s2052305DefaultParagraphFont">Upon petition by the protected person, by the guardian or conservator, by any other interested person, or on the court's own motion, the court may terminate a guardianship, conservatorship, or both, or modify the type of appointment or the areas of protection, management, or assistance previously granted to a limited guardian or limited conservator. Such termination, revocation, or modification may be ordered if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal-000001"><span class="s2052305DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The protected person is no longer in need of the assistance or protection of a guardian or conservator;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal-000001"><span class="s2052305DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The extent of protection, management, or assistance previously granted is either excessive or insufficient considering the current need therefor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal-000001"><span class="s2052305DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The protected person's understanding or capacity to manage the estate and financial affairs or to provide for health, care, or safety has so changed as to warrant such action; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal-000001"><span class="s2052305DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    No suitable guardian or conservator can be secured who is willing to exercise the assigned duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal-000002"><span class="s2052305DefaultParagraphFont">In making a determination under this section, the court may appoint an attorney for the protected person if the court determines that an appointment is necessary to protect the person's interests, may appoint a court representative to make such investigations as the court shall order, and may appoint one or more individuals that it deems qualified to make such evaluations as it shall determine appropriate. Such evaluations and the written report of the court representative shall be sealed upon filing and may not be made a part of the public record but shall be available to the court, to the protected person, to the guardian or conservator, to the petitioner, to the court representative, to their attorneys, and to such other individuals and entities as the court may order upon a showing of the need.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052305000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052305Normal"><span class="s2052305SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052305SCL-000004"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 71; SDCL 30-36-71; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052306Normal { 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.s2052306SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052306CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052306Normal-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.s2052306DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052306Normal-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.s2052306000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052306SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052306SCL-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="s2052306Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-509"><span class="s2052306SENU">29A-5-509</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052306SENU">. </span><span class="s2052306CL">Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052306Normal-000000"><span class="s2052306DefaultParagraphFont">A hearing on a petition to terminate, revoke, or modify shall be conducted in the same manner and the protected person shall have the same rights as would obtain at a hearing on a petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator. The protected person and the guardian or conservator shall attend the hearing except for good cause shown.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052306Normal-000001"><span class="s2052306DefaultParagraphFont">The sole function of the jury, if requested, shall be to determine whether the protected person is no longer a person for whom a guardian or conservator may be appointed. All other questions of fact and the determination of the relief to be granted shall be for the court alone. The court may deny a request for a jury if a jury was empaneled on a previous petition to terminate, revoke, or modify and the court is reasonably satisfied that there has not been a substantial change of circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052306Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052306000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052306Normal"><span class="s2052306SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052306SCL-000003"> SL 1993, ch 213, § 72; SDCL 30-36-72; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052307Normal { 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.s2052307SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052307CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052307Normal-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.s2052307DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052307000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052307SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052307SCL-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="s2052307Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-510"><span class="s2052307SENU">29A-5-510</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052307SENU">. </span><span class="s2052307CL">State as conservator of protected person--Distribution of assets upon death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052307Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052307DefaultParagraphFont">Notwithstanding any other statutory provision to the contrary, if the State of South Dakota is the conservator of a protected person and if the assets of the conservatorship are less than two thousand dollars, upon the death of the protected person, the conservator may elect to provide notice pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-410"><span class="s2052307DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052307DefaultParagraphFont"> and obtain court approval to pay the debts and distribute the assets of the protected person to the heirs and devisees of the protected person pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2"><span class="s2052307DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2</span></a><span class="s2052307DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052307Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052307000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052307Normal"><span class="s2052307SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052307SCL-000002"> SL 2010, ch 144, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-5A UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION</Div> ACT </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-5A UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION</Div> ACT "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5A"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 29A-5A <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION</Div> ACT <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 1. 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TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP OR CONSERVATORSHIP. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-5A-301">29A-5A-301</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-5A-302">29A-5A-302</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 4. 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class="s2052309Normal-000000"><span class="s2052309DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052309Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052309000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052309Normal"><span class="s2052309SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052309SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 101.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052310Normal { 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.s2052310SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052310CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052310Normal-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.s2052310DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052310Normal-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.s2052310000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052310SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052310SCL-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="s2052310Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-102"><span class="s2052310SENU">29A-5A-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052310SENU">. </span><span class="s2052310CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000000"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">In this chapter:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Adult" means an individual who has attained eighteen years of age.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5</span></a><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Guardian" means a person appointed by the court to make decisions regarding the person of an adult, including a person appointed under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5</span></a><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">, but excludes one who is merely a guardian ad litem.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Guardianship order" means an order appointing a guardian, limited guardian, or temporary guardian.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Guardianship proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which an order for the appointment of a guardian is sought or has been issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Party" means the respondent, petitioner, guardian, conservator, or any other person allowed by the court to participate in a guardianship or protective proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Person," except in the term, protected person, means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Protected person" means an adult for whom a guardian or conservator has been appointed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Protective order" means an order appointing a conservator or other order related to management of an adult's property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Protective proceeding" means a judicial proceeding in which a protective order is sought or has been issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Provisional order" means a temporary, preliminary, or tentative order which must be finalized by a subsequent order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Respondent" means an adult alleged to need protection for whom a protective order or the appointment of a guardian is sought.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal-000001"><span class="s2052310DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052310000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052310Normal"><span class="s2052310SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052310SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 102.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052311Normal { 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.s2052311SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052311CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052311Normal-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.s2052311DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052311000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052311SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052311SCL-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="s2052311Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-103"><span class="s2052311SENU">29A-5A-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311SENU">. </span><span class="s2052311CL">International application of chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052311Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-101"><span class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-302"><span class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-501"><span class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-502"><span class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-502</span></a><span class="s2052311DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052311Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052311Normal"><span class="s2052311SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052311SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 103.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052312Normal { 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.s2052312SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052312CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052312Normal-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.s2052312DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052312Normal-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.s2052312000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052312SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052312SCL-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="s2052312Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-104"><span class="s2052312SENU">29A-5A-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052312SENU">. </span><span class="s2052312CL">Communication between courts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052312Normal-000000"><span class="s2052312DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052312Normal-000001"><span class="s2052312DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052312Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052312000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052312Normal"><span class="s2052312SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052312SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 104.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052313Normal { 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.s2052313SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052313CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052313Normal-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.s2052313DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052313Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052313Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052313000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052313SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052313SCL-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="s2052313Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-105"><span class="s2052313SENU">29A-5A-105</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052313SENU">. </span><span class="s2052313CL">Cooperation between courts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000000"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Hold an evidentiary hearing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures of that state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Order any appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript or other record of a hearing under paragraph (1) or any other proceeding, any evidence otherwise produced under paragraph (2), and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an order under paragraph (3) or (4);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Issue any order necessary to assure the appearance in the proceeding of a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a determination, including the respondent or the protected person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000001"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or other relevant information in that state, including protected health information as defined in 45 C.F.R 160.103, as of January 1, 2011.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal-000002"><span class="s2052313DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in subsection (a), a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052313000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052313Normal"><span class="s2052313SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052313SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 105.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052314Normal { 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.s2052314SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052314CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052314Normal-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.s2052314DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052314Normal-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.s2052314000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052314SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052314SCL-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="s2052314Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-106"><span class="s2052314SENU">29A-5A-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052314SENU">. </span><span class="s2052314CL">Taking testimony in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052314Normal-000000"><span class="s2052314DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052314Normal-000001"><span class="s2052314DefaultParagraphFont">(b) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with the court of the other state in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052314Normal-000001"><span class="s2052314DefaultParagraphFont">(c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the best evidence rule.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052314Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052314000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052314Normal"><span class="s2052314SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052314SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 106.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052315Normal { 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.s2052315SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052315CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052315Normal-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.s2052315DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052315Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052315Normal-000002 { 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.s2052315000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052315SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052315SCL-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="s2052315Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-201"><span class="s2052315SENU">29A-5A-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315SENU">. </span><span class="s2052315CL">Definitions--Significant connection factors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(a) In §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-201"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-209"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-209</span></a><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent's behalf.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Home state" means the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian; or if none, the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six months prior to the filing of the petition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Significant-connection state" means a state, other than the home state, with which a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(b) In determining under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont"> and subsection 29A-5A-301(e) whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The location of the respondent's family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The length of time the respondent at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The location of the respondent's property; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal-000001"><span class="s2052315DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The extent to which the respondent has ties to the state such as voting registration, state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, drivers license, social relationship, and receipt of services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052315Normal"><span class="s2052315SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052315SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 201.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052316Normal { 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.s2052316SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052316CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052316Normal-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.s2052316DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052316000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052316SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052316SCL-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="s2052316Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-202"><span class="s2052316SENU">29A-5A-202</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052316SENU">. </span><span class="s2052316CL">Exclusive basis.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052316Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052316DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-201"><span class="s2052316DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-201</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052316DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-209"><span class="s2052316DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-209</span></a><span class="s2052316DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, provide the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052316Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052316000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052316Normal"><span class="s2052316SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052316SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 202.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052317Normal { 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.s2052317SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052317CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052317Normal-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.s2052317DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052317Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052317Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } p.s2052317Normal-000003 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 1.58in; text-indent: -0.44in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052317000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052317SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052317SCL-000005 { 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="s2052317Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052317SENU">29A-5A-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052317SENU">. </span><span class="s2052317CL">Jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000000"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000001"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    This state is the respondent's home state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000001"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000002"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(A)    The respondent does not have a home state or a court of the respondent's home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is a more appropriate forum; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000002"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(B)    The respondent has a home state, a petition for an appointment or order is not pending in a court of that state or another significant-connection state, and, before the court makes the appointment or issues the order:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000003"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(i)    A petition for an appointment or order is not filed in the respondent's home state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000003"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(ii)    An objection to the court's jurisdiction is not filed by a person required to be notified of the proceeding; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000003"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(iii)    The court in this state concludes that it is an appropriate forum under the factors set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-206"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-206</span></a><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000001"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    This state does not have jurisdiction under either paragraph (1) or (2), the respondent's home state and all significant-connection states have declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is the more appropriate forum, and jurisdiction in this state is consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The requirements for special jurisdiction under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-204"><span class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052317DefaultParagraphFont"> are met.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052317000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052317Normal"><span class="s2052317SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052317SCL-000005"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 203.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052318Normal { 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.s2052318SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052318CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052318Normal-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.s2052318DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052318Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052318Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052318000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052318SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052318SCL-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="s2052318Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-204"><span class="s2052318SENU">29A-5A-204</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318SENU">. </span><span class="s2052318CL">Special jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont"> has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Appoint a temporary guardian pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5-315"><span class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5-315</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont"> in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety days for a respondent who is physically present in this state unless extended by the court for up to an additional ninety days for good cause shown;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal-000001"><span class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Appoint a guardian or conservator for the protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-301"><span class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-301</span></a><span class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal-000002"><span class="s2052318DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052318Normal"><span class="s2052318SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052318SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 204.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052319Normal { 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.s2052319SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052319CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052319Normal-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.s2052319DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052319000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052319SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052319SCL-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="s2052319Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-205"><span class="s2052319SENU">29A-5A-205</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052319SENU">. </span><span class="s2052319CL">Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052319Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052319DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-204"><span class="s2052319DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-204</span></a><span class="s2052319DefaultParagraphFont">, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052319Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052319000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052319Normal"><span class="s2052319SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052319SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 205.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052320Normal { 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.s2052320SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052320CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052320Normal-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.s2052320DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052320Normal-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.s2052320Normal-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.s2052320000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052320SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052320SCL-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="s2052320Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-206"><span class="s2052320SENU">29A-5A-206</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052320SENU">. </span><span class="s2052320CL">Appropriate forum.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont"> to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000001"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction under subsection (a), it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose any condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000001"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(c) In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the court shall consider all relevant factors, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Any expressed preference of the respondent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Whether abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The length of time the respondent was physically present in or was a legal resident of this or another state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The distance of the respondent from the court in each state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The financial circumstances of the respondent's estate;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    The nature and location of the evidence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    The ability of the court in each state to decide the issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present evidence;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The familiarity of the court of each state with the facts and issues in the proceeding; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal-000002"><span class="s2052320DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    If an appointment were made, the court's ability to monitor the conduct of the guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052320000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052320Normal"><span class="s2052320SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052320SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 206.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052321Normal { 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.s2052321SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-right: 0; } p.s2052321Normal-000003 { 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.s2052321000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052321SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052321SCL-000005 { 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="s2052321Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-207"><span class="s2052321SENU">29A-5A-207</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052321SENU">. </span><span class="s2052321CL">Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000000"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000001"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Decline to exercise jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000001"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000001"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000002"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(A)    The extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000002"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(B)    Whether it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state under the factors set forth in subsection 29A-5A-206(c); and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(C)    Whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal-000003"><span class="s2052321DefaultParagraphFont">(b) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052321000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052321Normal"><span class="s2052321SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052321SCL-000005"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 207.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052322Normal { 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.s2052322SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052322CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052322Normal-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.s2052322DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052322000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052322SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052322SCL-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="s2052322Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-208"><span class="s2052322SENU">29A-5A-208</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052322SENU">. </span><span class="s2052322CL">Notice of proceeding.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052322Normal-000000"><span class="s2052322DefaultParagraphFont">If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state, notice of the petition must be given to those persons who would be entitled to notice of the petition if a proceeding were brought in the respondent's home state. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052322Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052322000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052322Normal"><span class="s2052322SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052322SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 208.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052323Normal { 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.s2052323SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052323CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052323Normal-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.s2052323DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052323Normal-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.s2052323000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052323SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052323SCL-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="s2052323Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-209"><span class="s2052323SENU">29A-5A-209</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323SENU">. </span><span class="s2052323CL">Proceedings in more than one state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052323Normal-000000"><span class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under subsection 29A-5A-204(a)(1) or 29A-5A-204(a)(2), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052323Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If the court in this state has jurisdiction under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont"> before the appointment or issuance of the order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052323Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-203"><span class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-203</span></a><span class="s2052323DefaultParagraphFont">, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the order, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court in this state is a more appropriate forum.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052323Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052323Normal"><span class="s2052323SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052323SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 209.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052324Normal { 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.s2052324SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052324CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052324Normal-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.s2052324DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052324Normal-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; } p.s2052324Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052324000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052324SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052324SCL-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="s2052324Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-301"><span class="s2052324SENU">29A-5A-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052324SENU">. </span><span class="s2052324CL">Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000000"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000001"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be given to the persons that would be entitled to notice of a petition in this state for the appointment of a guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000001"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(c) On the court's own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the protected person, or other person required to be notified of the petition, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection (a).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000001"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition to transfer a guardianship and shall direct the guardian to petition for guardianship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the guardianship will be accepted by the court in the other state and the court finds that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The protected person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the protected person; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Plans for care and services for the protected person in the other state are reasonable and sufficient.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000001"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(e) The court shall issue a provisional order granting a petition to transfer a conservatorship and shall direct the conservator to petition for conservatorship in the other state if the court is satisfied that the conservatorship will be accepted by the court of the other state and the court finds that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The protected person is physically present in or is reasonably expected to move permanently to the other state, or the protected person has a significant connection to the other state considering the factors in subsection 29A-5A-201(b);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    An objection to the transfer has not been made or, if an objection has been made, the objector has not established that the transfer would be contrary to the interests of the protected person; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Adequate arrangements will be made for management of the protected person's property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000001"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(f) The court shall issue a final order confirming the transfer and terminating the guardianship or conservatorship upon its receipt of:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    A provisional order accepting the proceeding from the court to which the proceeding is to be transferred which is issued under provisions similar to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-302"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-302</span></a><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal-000002"><span class="s2052324DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The documents required to terminate a guardianship or conservatorship in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052324000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052324Normal"><span class="s2052324SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052324SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 301.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052325Normal { 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.s2052325SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052325CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052325Normal-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.s2052325DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052325Normal-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.s2052325Normal-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.s2052325000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052325SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052325SCL-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="s2052325Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-302"><span class="s2052325SENU">29A-5A-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325SENU">. </span><span class="s2052325CL">Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-301"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-301</span></a><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">, the guardian or conservator must petition the court in this state to accept the guardianship or conservatorship. The petition must include a certified copy of the other state's provisional order of transfer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) must be given to those persons that would be entitled to notice if the petition were a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order in both the transferring state and this state. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(c) On the court's own motion or on request of the guardian or conservator, the protected person, or other person required to be notified of the proceeding, the court shall hold a hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection (a).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The court shall issue an order provisionally granting a petition filed under subsection (a) unless:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000002"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    An objection is made and the objector establishes that transfer of the proceeding would be contrary to the interests of the protected person; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000002"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The guardian or conservator is ineligible for appointment in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(e) The court shall issue a final order accepting the proceeding and appointing the guardian or conservator as guardian or conservator in this state upon its receipt from the court from which the proceeding is being transferred of a final order issued under provisions similar to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-301"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont"> transferring the proceeding to this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(f) Not later than ninety days after issuance of a final order accepting transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship, the court shall determine whether the guardianship or conservatorship needs to be modified to conform to the law of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(g) In granting a petition under this section, the court shall recognize a guardianship or conservatorship order from the other state, including the determination of the protected person's incapacity and the appointment of the guardian or conservator.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">(h) The denial by a court of this state of a petition to accept a guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state does not affect the ability of the guardian or conservator to seek appointment as guardian or conservator in this state under chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5"><span class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325DefaultParagraphFont"> if the court has jurisdiction to make an appointment other than by reason of the provisional order of transfer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052325Normal"><span class="s2052325SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052325SCL-000004"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 302.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052326Normal { 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.s2052326SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052326CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052326Normal-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.s2052326DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052326000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052326SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052326SCL-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="s2052326Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-401"><span class="s2052326SENU">29A-5A-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052326SENU">. </span><span class="s2052326CL">Registration of guardianship orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052326Normal-000000"><span class="s2052326DefaultParagraphFont">If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the guardianship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court, in any appropriate county of this state, certified copies of the order and letters of office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052326Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052326000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052326Normal"><span class="s2052326SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052326SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 401.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052327Normal { 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.s2052327SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052327CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052327Normal-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.s2052327DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052327000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052327SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052327SCL-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="s2052327Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-402"><span class="s2052327SENU">29A-5A-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052327SENU">. </span><span class="s2052327CL">Registration of protective orders.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052327Normal-000000"><span class="s2052327DefaultParagraphFont">If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an intent to register, may register the protective order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment in a court of this state, in any county in which property belonging to the protected person is located, certified copies of the order and letters of office and of any bond.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052327Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052327000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052327Normal"><span class="s2052327SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052327SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 402.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052328Normal { 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.s2052328SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052328CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052328Normal-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.s2052328DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052328Normal-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.s2052328000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052328SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052328SCL-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="s2052328Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-403"><span class="s2052328SENU">29A-5A-403</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052328SENU">. </span><span class="s2052328CL">Effect of registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052328Normal-000000"><span class="s2052328DefaultParagraphFont">(a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this state, including maintaining actions and proceedings in this state and, if the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state, subject to any conditions imposed upon nonresident parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052328Normal-000001"><span class="s2052328DefaultParagraphFont">(b) A court of this state may grant any relief available under this chapter and other law of this state to enforce a registered order.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052328Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052328000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052328Normal"><span class="s2052328SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052328SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 403.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052329Normal { 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.s2052329SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052329CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052329Normal-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.s2052329DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052329000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052329SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052329SCL-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="s2052329Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-501"><span class="s2052329SENU">29A-5A-501</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052329SENU">. </span><span class="s2052329CL">Uniformity of application and construction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052329Normal-000000"><span class="s2052329DefaultParagraphFont">In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052329Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052329000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052329Normal"><span class="s2052329SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052329SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 501.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052330Normal { 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.s2052330SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052330CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052330Normal-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.s2052330DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052330000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052330SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052330SCL-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="s2052330Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-502"><span class="s2052330SENU">29A-5A-502</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052330SENU">. </span><span class="s2052330CL">Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052330Normal-000000"><span class="s2052330DefaultParagraphFont">This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052330Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052330000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052330Normal"><span class="s2052330SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052330SCL-000002"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 502.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052331Normal { 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.s2052331SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052331CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052331Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-503"><span class="s2052331SENU">29A-5A-503</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331SENU">. </span><span class="s2052331CL">Transitional provision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052331Normal-000000"><span class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">(a) This chapter applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun after June 30, 2011.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052331Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-101"><span class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-106"><span class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-301"><span class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-5A-502"><span class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">29A-5A-502</span></a><span class="s2052331DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, apply to proceedings begun before July 1, 2011, regardless of whether a guardianship or protective order has been issued.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052331Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052331Normal"><span class="s2052331SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052331SCL-000003"> SL 2011, ch 135, § 504.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE 29A-6 NON-PROBATE TRANSFERS </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 29A-6 NON-PROBATE TRANSFERS "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 29A-6 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> NON-PROBATE TRANSFERS <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 1. MULTIPLE-PARTY ACCOUNTS. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-101">29A-6-101</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definition of terms. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-102">29A-6-102</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Application to controversies between parties and between parties and P.O.D. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-103">29A-6-103</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ownership of joint account, 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RESERVED</Div> <br> . <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 3. UNIFORM TOD SECURITY REGISTRATION ACT. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-301">29A-6-301</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definitions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-302">29A-6-302</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Registration in beneficiary form--Sale or joint tenancy ownership. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-303">29A-6-303</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Registration in beneficiary form--Applicable law. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-304">29A-6-304</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Origination of registration in beneficiary form. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-305">29A-6-305</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Form of registration in beneficiary form. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-306">29A-6-306</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of registration in beneficiary form. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-307">29A-6-307</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Ownership on death of owner. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-308">29A-6-308</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Protection of registering entity. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-309">29A-6-309</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Nontestamentary transfer on death. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-310">29A-6-310</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Terms, conditions, and forms for registration. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-311">29A-6-311</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Application of part. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: AHG8 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> PART 4. UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: AHG8 --><!-- WP Style End: AHG8 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-401">29A-6-401</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Short title. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-402">29A-6-402</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definitions. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-403">29A-6-403</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Transfer on death deed authorized. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-404">29A-6-404</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Nonexclusivity. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-405">29A-6-405</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Transfer on death deed revocable. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-406">29A-6-406</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Transfer on death deed nontestamentary. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-407">29A-6-407</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Capacity of transferor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-408">29A-6-408</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Requirements. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-409">29A-6-409</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Notice, delivery, acceptance, consideration not required. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-410">29A-6-410</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revocation by instrument authorized. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-411">29A-6-411</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revocation by more than one transferor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-412">29A-6-412</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Revocation by act not permitted. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-413">29A-6-413</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of inter vivos transfer not limited. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-414">29A-6-414</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <hr> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-415">29A-6-415</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of transfer on death deed at transferor's death. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-416">29A-6-416</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Beneficiary takes property subject to all interests present at transferor's death. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-417">29A-6-417</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Effect of transfer on death deed when transferor is joint owner. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-418">29A-6-418</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Transfer on death deed transfers property without covenant or warranty of title. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-419">29A-6-419</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Disclaimer. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-420">29A-6-420</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Liability for debts and obligations of deceased transferor. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=29A-6-421">29A-6-421</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Action by creditor or personal representative against beneficiary--Time limitations. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP 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} p.s2052333Normal { 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.s2052333SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052333CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052333Normal-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.s2052333DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052333Normal-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.s2052333DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052333000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052333SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052333SCL-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="s2052333Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-101"><span class="s2052333SENU">29A-6-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333SENU">. </span><span class="s2052333CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-101"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-114"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-114</span></a><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Account," any contract of deposit of funds between a depositor and a financial institution, and includes any checking account, savings account, certificate of deposit, share account, and other like arrangement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Beneficiary," any person named in a trust account as one for whom a party to the account is named as trustee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Financial institution," any organization authorized to do business under state or federal laws relating to financial institutions, including banks and trust companies, savings banks, building and loan associations, savings and loan companies or associations, credit unions, and any organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Joint account," any account payable on request to one or more of two or more parties whether or not mention is made of any right of survivorship;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Multiple</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">party account," any joint account, a P.O.D. account or any trust account. The term does not include accounts established for deposit of funds of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or other association for business purposes, or accounts controlled by one or more persons as the duly authorized agent or trustee for a corporation, unincorporated association, charitable or civic organization, or a regular fiduciary or trust account if the relationship is established other than by deposit agreement;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Net contribution of a party to a joint account," is, as of any given time, the sum of all deposits thereto made by or for the party, less all withdrawals made by or for the party which have not been paid to or applied to the use of any other party, plus a pro rata share of any interest or dividends included in the current balance. The term includes any proceeds of deposit life insurance added to the account by reason of the death of the party whose net contribution is in question;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Party," any person who, by the terms of the account, has a present right, subject to request, to payment from a multiple</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">party account. A P.O.D. payee or beneficiary of a trust account is a party only after the account becomes payable to the party by reason of the party's surviving the original payee or trustee. Unless the context otherwise requires, it includes a guardian, conservator, personal representative, or assignee, including an attaching creditor, of a party. It also includes any person identified as a trustee of an account for another whether or not a beneficiary is named, but it does not include any named beneficiary unless he has a present right of withdrawal. It also includes any minor even though the account may have been started by an adult, and even though the minor's signature may have been executed or subscribed by an adult, and not the named minor;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Payment," payment of sums on deposit includes withdrawal, payment on check or other directive of a party, and any pledge of sums on deposit by a party and any setoff, or reduction or other disposition of all or part of an account pursuant to a pledge;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "P.O.D. account," an account payable on request to one person during that person's lifetime and on that person's death to one or more P.O.D. payees, or to one or more persons during their lifetimes and on the death of all of them to one or more P.O.D. payees;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "P.O.D. payee," a person designated on a P.O.D. account as one to whom the account is payable on request after the death of one or more persons;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Proof of death," a death certificate or record or report which is prima facie proof of death under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-1-107"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">29A-1-107</span></a><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Request," a proper request for withdrawal, or a check or order for payment, which complies with all conditions of the account, including special requirements concerning necessary signatures and regulations of the financial institution; but if the financial institution conditions withdrawal or payment on advance notice, for purposes of this part the request for withdrawal or payment is treated as immediately effective and a notice of intent to withdraw is treated as a request for withdrawal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Sums on deposit," any balance payable on a multiple</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">party account including interest, dividends, and in addition any deposit life insurance proceeds added to the account by reason of the death of a party;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Trust account," any account in the name of one or more parties as trustee for one or more beneficiaries where the relationship is established by the form of the account and the deposit agreement with the financial institution and there is no subject of the trust other than the sums on deposit in the account; it is not essential that payment to the beneficiary be mentioned in the deposit agreement. A trust account does not include a regular trust account under a testamentary trust or a trust agreement which has significance apart from the account, or a fiduciary account arising from a fiduciary relation such as attorney</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">client;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal-000001"><span class="s2052333DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Withdrawal," payment to a third person pursuant to check or other directive of a party.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052333Normal"><span class="s2052333SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052333SCL-000004"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 1; SL 1991, ch 215, § 1; SL 1991, ch 230, § 1A; SL 1994, ch 351, § 49; SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=30-23-43"><span class="s2052333SCL-000004">30-23-43</span></a><span class="s2052333SCL-000004">; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 170, 172; SL 1997, ch 174, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052334Normal { 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.s2052334SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052334CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052334Normal-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.s2052334DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052334DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052334000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052334SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052334SCL-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="s2052334Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-102"><span class="s2052334SENU">29A-6-102</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334SENU">. </span><span class="s2052334CL">Application to controversies between parties and between parties and P.O.D.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052334Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-103"><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-105"><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-105</span></a><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, concerning beneficial ownership as between parties, or as between parties and P.O.D. payees or beneficiaries of multiple</span><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">party accounts, are relevant only to controversies between these persons and their creditors and other successors, and have no bearing on the power of withdrawal of these persons as determined by the terms of account contracts. The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-108"><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-112"><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-112</span></a><span class="s2052334DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, govern the liability of financial institutions which make payments pursuant thereto, and their setoff rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052334Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052334Normal"><span class="s2052334SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052334SCL-000003"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 2; SL 1991, ch 230, § 1B; SDCL 30-23-44; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052335Normal { 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.s2052335SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052335CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052335Normal-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.s2052335DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052335Normal-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.s2052335000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052335SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052335SCL-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="s2052335Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-103"><span class="s2052335SENU">29A-6-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052335SENU">. </span><span class="s2052335CL">Ownership of joint account, P.O.D.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052335Normal-000000"><span class="s2052335DefaultParagraphFont">(1) A joint account belongs, during the lifetime of all parties, to the parties in proportion to the net contributions by each to the sums on deposit, unless there is clear and convincing evidence of a different intent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052335Normal-000001"><span class="s2052335DefaultParagraphFont">(2) A P.O.D. account belongs to the original payee during his lifetime and not to the P.O.D. payee or payees; if two or more parties are named as original payees, during their lifetimes rights as between them are governed by subsection (1) of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052335Normal-000001"><span class="s2052335DefaultParagraphFont">(3) Unless a contrary intent is manifested by the terms of the account or the deposit agreement or there is other clear and convincing evidence of an irrevocable trust, a trust account belongs beneficially to the trustee during his lifetime, and if two or more parties are named as trustee on the account, during their lifetimes beneficial rights as between them are governed by this section. If there is an irrevocable trust, the account belongs beneficially to the beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052335Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052335000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052335Normal"><span class="s2052335SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052335SCL-000003"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 3; SL 1991, ch 230, § 1C; SDCL 30-23-45; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052336Normal { 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.s2052336SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052336CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052336Normal-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.s2052336DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052336Normal-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; } p.s2052336Normal-000002 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052336DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052336000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052336SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052336SCL-000005 { 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="s2052336Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-104"><span class="s2052336SENU">29A-6-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052336SENU">. </span><span class="s2052336CL">Rights of survivorship upon death of party to joint account, P.O.D.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(1) Sums remaining on deposit at the death of a party to a joint account belong to the surviving party or parties as against the estate of the decedent unless there is clear and convincing evidence of a different intention at the time the account is created. If there are two or more surviving parties, their respective ownerships during lifetime shall be in proportion to their previous ownership interests under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-103"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-103</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont"> augmented by an equal share for each survivor of any interest the decedent may have owned in the account immediately before his death, and the right of survivorship continues between the surviving parties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000001"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(2) If the account is a P.O.D. account:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000002"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    On death of one or two or more original payees the rights to any sums remaining on deposit are governed by subsection (1);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000002"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    On death of the sole original payee or of the survivor of two or more original payees, any sums remaining on deposit belong to the P.O.D. payee or payees if surviving, or to the survivor of them if one or more die before the original payee; if two or more P.O.D. payees survive, there is no right of survivorship in the event of death of a P.O.D. payee thereafter unless the terms of the account or deposit agreement expressly provide for survivorship between them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000001"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(3) If the account is a trust account, on the death of one of two or more trustees, the rights to any sums remaining on deposit are governed by subsection (1). However, on the death of the sole trustee or the survivor of two or more trustees, any sums remaining on deposit belong to the person or persons named as beneficiaries, if surviving, or to the survivor of them if one or more die before the trustee, unless there is clear evidence of a contrary intent; if two or more beneficiaries survive, there is no right of survivorship in the event of the death of any beneficiary thereafter unless the terms of the account or deposit agreement expressly provide for survivorship between them.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000001"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(4) In other cases, the death of any party to a multiple</span><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">party account has no effect on beneficial ownership of the account other than to transfer the rights of the decedent as part of his estate.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal-000001"><span class="s2052336DefaultParagraphFont">(5) A right of survivorship arising from the express terms of the account or under this section or a beneficiary designation in a trust account or a P.O.D. payee designation cannot be changed by will, unless the will expressly provides that the terms of the account should be changed or modified.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052336000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052336Normal"><span class="s2052336SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052336SCL-000005"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 4; SL 1990, ch 221; SL 1991, ch 230, § 1D; SDCL 30-23-46; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052337Normal { 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.s2052337SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052337CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052337Normal-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.s2052337DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052337000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052337SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052337SCL-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="s2052337Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-105"><span class="s2052337SENU">29A-6-105</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052337SENU">. </span><span class="s2052337CL">Rights of survivorship determined by form of account at death of party--Alteration of form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052337Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052337DefaultParagraphFont">The provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-104"><span class="s2052337DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052337DefaultParagraphFont"> as to rights of survivorship are determined by the form of the account at the death of a party. This form may be altered by written order given by a party to the financial institution to change the form of the account or to stop or vary payment under the terms of the account. The order or request shall be signed by a party, received by the financial institution during the party's lifetime, and not countermanded by other written order of the same party during his lifetime.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052337Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052337000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052337Normal"><span class="s2052337SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052337SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 5; SDCL 30-23-47; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052338Normal { 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.s2052338SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052338CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052338Normal-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.s2052338DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052338000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052338SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052338SCL-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="s2052338Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-106"><span class="s2052338SENU">29A-6-106</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338SENU">. </span><span class="s2052338CL">Effectiveness of transfers--Not considered testamentary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052338Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">Any transfers resulting from the application of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-104"><span class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-104</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont"> are effective by reason of the account contracts involved and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-101"><span class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-113"><span class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-113</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, and are not to be considered as testamentary except to the extent directed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-107"><span class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-107</span></a><span class="s2052338DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052338Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052338Normal"><span class="s2052338SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052338SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 6; SDCL 30-23-48; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052339Normal { 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.s2052339SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052339CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052339CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052339Normal-000001 { 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.s2052339DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052339DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052339000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052339SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052339SCL-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="s2052339Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-107"><span class="s2052339SENU">29A-6-107</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052339SENU">. </span><span class="s2052339CL">Payment to surviving party from multiple</span><span class="s2052339CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052339CL">party account--Liability for debts and expenses of administration--Procedure--Liability of financial institution.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052339Normal-000001"><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont">No multiple</span><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont">party account is effective against an estate of a deceased party to transfer to a survivor sums needed to pay debts, taxes, and expenses of administration, including statutory allowances to the surviving spouse, minor children and dependent children, if other assets of the estate are insufficient. A surviving party, P.O.D. payee or beneficiary who receives payment from a multiple</span><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont">party account after the death of a deceased party shall be liable to account to his personal representative for amounts the decedent owned beneficially immediately before his death to the extent necessary to discharge the claims and charges mentioned above remaining unpaid after application of the decedent's estate. No proceeding to assert this liability may be commenced unless the personal representative has received a written demand by a surviving spouse, a creditor or one acting for a minor or dependent child of the decedent, and no proceeding shall be commenced later than two years following the death of the decedent. Sums recovered by the personal representative shall be administered as part of the decedent's estate. This section does not affect the right of a financial institution to make payment on multiple</span><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052339DefaultParagraphFont">party accounts according to the terms thereof or make it liable to the estate of a deceased party unless before payment the institution has been served with process in a proceeding by the personal representative.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052339Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052339000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052339Normal"><span class="s2052339SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052339SCL-000004"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 7; SL 1991, ch 230, § 1E; SDCL 30-23-49; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052340Normal { 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.s2052340SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052340CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052340CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052340Normal-000001 { 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.s2052340DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052340DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052340000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052340SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052340SCL-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="s2052340Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-108"><span class="s2052340SENU">29A-6-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052340SENU">. </span><span class="s2052340CL">Financial institution as party to multiple</span><span class="s2052340CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2052340CL">party accounts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052340Normal-000001"><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont">Any financial institution may enter into multiple</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont">party accounts to the same extent that they may enter into single</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont">party accounts. Any multiple</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont">party account may be paid, on request, to any one or more of the parties. No financial institution may be required to inquire as to the source of funds received for deposit to a multiple</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2052340DefaultParagraphFont">party account or to inquire as to the proposed application of any sum withdrawn from an account for purposes of establishing net contributions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052340Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052340000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052340Normal"><span class="s2052340SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052340SCL-000004"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 8; SDCL 30-23-50; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052341Normal { 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.s2052341SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052341CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052341Normal-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.s2052341DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052341000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052341SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052341SCL-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="s2052341Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-109"><span class="s2052341SENU">29A-6-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052341SENU">. </span><span class="s2052341CL">Payments from joint account to party, personal representative or heirs.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052341Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052341DefaultParagraphFont">Any sums in a joint account may be paid, on request, to any party without regard to whether any other party is incapacitated or deceased at the time the payment is demanded. However, payment may not be made to the personal representative or heirs of a deceased party unless proofs of death are presented to the financial institution showing that the decedent was the last surviving party or unless there is no right of survivorship under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-104"><span class="s2052341DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-104</span></a><span class="s2052341DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052341Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052341000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052341Normal"><span class="s2052341SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052341SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 9; SL 1992, ch 88, § 10; SL 1993, ch 94, § 4; SDCL 30-23-51; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052342Normal { 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.s2052342SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052342CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052342Normal-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.s2052342DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052342000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052342SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052342SCL-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="s2052342Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-110"><span class="s2052342SENU">29A-6-110</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052342SENU">. </span><span class="s2052342CL">Payment from trust account to trustee, personal representative, heirs or beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052342Normal-000000"><span class="s2052342DefaultParagraphFont">Any trust account may be paid, on request, to any trustee. Unless the financial institution has received written notice that the beneficiary has a vested interest not dependent upon his surviving the trustee, payment may be made to the personal representative or heirs of a deceased trustee if proof of death is presented to the financial institution showing that his decedent was the survivor of all other persons named on the account either as trustee or beneficiary. Payment may be made, on request, to the beneficiary upon presentation to the financial institution of proof of death showing that the beneficiary or beneficiaries survived all persons named as trustees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052342Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052342000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052342Normal"><span class="s2052342SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052342SCL-000002"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 10; SL 1992, ch 88, § 11; SL 1993, ch 94, § 5; SDCL 30-23-52; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052343Normal { 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.s2052343SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052343CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052343Normal-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.s2052343DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052343DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052343000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052343SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052343SCL-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="s2052343Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-111"><span class="s2052343SENU">29A-6-111</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343SENU">. </span><span class="s2052343CL">Financial institution discharged from claims--Exception where notice given.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052343Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">Payment made pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-108"><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-108</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-109"><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-109</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-110"><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-110</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-114"><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-114</span></a><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">, discharges the financial institution from all claims for amounts so paid whether or not the payment is consistent with the beneficial ownership of the account as between parties, or beneficiaries, or their successors. The protection here given does not extend to payments made after a financial institution has received written notice from any party able to request present payment to the effect that withdrawals in accordance with the terms of the account should not be permitted. Unless the notice is withdrawn by the person giving it, the successor of any deceased party shall concur in any demand for withdrawal if the financial institution is to be protected under this section. No other notice or any other information shown to have been available to a financial institution effects its right to the protection provided here. The protection here provided has no bearing on the rights of parties in disputes between themselves or their successors concerning the beneficial ownership of funds in, or withdrawn from, multiple</span><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052343DefaultParagraphFont">party accounts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052343Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052343Normal"><span class="s2052343SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052343SCL-000003"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 11; SL 1991, ch 230, § 1F; SDCL 30-23-53; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052344Normal { 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.s2052344SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052344CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052344Normal-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.s2052344DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052344DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052344000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052344SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052344SCL-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="s2052344Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-112"><span class="s2052344SENU">29A-6-112</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052344SENU">. </span><span class="s2052344CL">Right of financial institution to setoff--Amount.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052344Normal-000000"><span class="s2052344DefaultParagraphFont">Without qualifying any other statutory right to setoff or lien and subject to any contractual provision, if a party to a multiple</span><span class="s2052344DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2052344DefaultParagraphFont">party account is indebted to a financial institution, the financial institution has a right to setoff against the account in which the party has or had immediately before his death a present right of withdrawal. The amount of the account subject to setoff is that proportion to which the debtor is, or was immediately before his death, beneficially entitled, and in the absence of proof of net contributions, to an equal share with all parties having present rights of withdrawal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052344Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052344000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052344Normal"><span class="s2052344SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052344SCL-000003"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 12; SDCL 30-23-54; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052345Normal { 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.s2052345SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052345CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052345Normal-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.s2052345DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052345Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052345Normal-000002 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052345000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052345SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052345SCL-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="s2052345Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-113"><span class="s2052345SENU">29A-6-113</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052345SENU">. </span><span class="s2052345CL">Provisions deemed nontestamentary--Rights of creditors not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal-000000"><span class="s2052345DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A provision for a nonprobate transfer on death in an insurance policy, contract of employment, bond, mortgage, promissory note, certificated or uncertificated security, account agreement, custodial agreement, deposit agreement, compensation plan, pension plan, individual retirement plan, employee benefit plan, trust, conveyance, deed or gift, marital property agreement, or other written instrument of a similar nature is nontestamentary. This subsection includes a written provision that:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal-000001"><span class="s2052345DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Money or other benefits due to, controlled by, or owned by a decedent before death must be paid after the decedent's death to a person whom the decedent designates either in the instrument or in a separate writing, including a will, executed either before or at the same time as the instrument, or later;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal-000001"><span class="s2052345DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Money due or to become due under the instrument ceases to be payable in the event of death of the promisee or the promisor before payment or demand; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal-000001"><span class="s2052345DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any property controlled by or owned by the decedent before death which is the subject of the instrument passes to a person the decedent designates either in the instrument or in a separate writing, including a will, executed either before or at the same time as the instrument, or later.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal-000002"><span class="s2052345DefaultParagraphFont">(b) This section does not limit rights of creditors under other laws of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052345000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052345Normal"><span class="s2052345SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052345SCL-000004"> SL 1987, ch 208, § 13; SDCL 30-23-55; SL 1995, ch 167, §§ 171, 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052346Normal { 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.s2052346SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052346CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052346Normal-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.s2052346DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052346000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052346SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052346SCL-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="s2052346Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-114"><span class="s2052346SENU">29A-6-114</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052346SENU">. </span><span class="s2052346CL">Payment of P.O.D.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052346Normal-000000"><span class="s2052346DefaultParagraphFont">Any P.O.D. account may be paid, on request, to any original party to the account. Payment may be made, on request, to the P.O.D. payee or to the personal representative or heirs of a deceased P.O.D. payee upon presentation to the financial institution of proof of death showing that the P.O.D. payee survived all persons named as original payees. Payment may be made to the personal representative or heirs of a deceased original payee if proof of death is presented to the financial institution showing that his decedent was the survivor of all other persons named on the account either as an original payee or other persons named on the account either as an original payee or as P.O.D. payee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052346Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052346000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052346Normal"><span class="s2052346SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052346SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 230, § 2; SL 1992, ch 88, § 12; SL 1993, ch 94, § 6; SDCL 30-23-56; SL 1995, ch 167, § 172.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052347Normal { 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.s2052347SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052347CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052347Normal-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.s2052347DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052347Normal-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.s2052347000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052347SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052347SCL-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="s2052347Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-301"><span class="s2052347SENU">29A-6-301</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052347SENU">. </span><span class="s2052347CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal-000000"><span class="s2052347DefaultParagraphFont">In this part:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal-000001"><span class="s2052347DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Beneficiary form," means a registration of a security which indicates the present owner of the security and the intention of the owner regarding the person who will become the owner of the security upon the death of the owner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal-000001"><span class="s2052347DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Register," including its derivatives, means to issue a certificate showing the ownership of a certificated security or, in the case of an uncertificated security, to initiate or transfer an account showing ownership of securities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal-000001"><span class="s2052347DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Registering entity," means a person who originates or transfers a security title by registration, and includes a broker maintaining security accounts for customers and a transfer agent or other person acting for or as an issuer of securities;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal-000001"><span class="s2052347DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Security," means a share, participation, or other interest in property, in a business, or in an obligation of an enterprise or other issuer, and includes a certificated security, an uncertificated security, and a security account;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal-000001"><span class="s2052347DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Security account," means (i) a reinvestment account associated with a security, a securities account with a broker, a cash balance in a brokerage account, cash, cash equivalents, interest, earnings, or dividends earned or declared on a security in an account, a reinvestment account, or a brokerage account, whether or not credited to the account before the owner's death; (ii) an investment management or custody account with a trust company or a trust division of a bank with trust powers, including the securities in the account, a cash balance in the account, and cash, cash equivalents, interest, earnings, or dividends earned or declared on the security in the account, whether or not credited to the account before the owner's death; or (iii) a cash balance or other property held for or due to the owner of a security as a replacement for or product of an account security, whether or not credited to the account before the owner's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052347000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052347Normal"><span class="s2052347SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052347SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-301; SL 2004, ch 189, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052348Normal { 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.s2052348SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052348CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052348Normal-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.s2052348DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052348000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052348SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052348SCL-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="s2052348Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-302"><span class="s2052348SENU">29A-6-302</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052348SENU">. </span><span class="s2052348CL">Registration in beneficiary form--Sale or joint tenancy ownership.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052348Normal-000000"><span class="s2052348DefaultParagraphFont">Only individuals whose registration of a security shows sole ownership by one individual or multiple ownership by two or more with right of survivorship, rather than as tenants in common, may obtain registration in beneficiary form. Multiple owners of a security registered in beneficiary form hold as joint tenants with right of survivorship, as tenants by the entireties, or as owners of community property held in survivorship form, and not as tenants in common.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052348Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052348000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052348Normal"><span class="s2052348SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052348SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-302.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052349Normal { 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.s2052349SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052349CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052349Normal-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.s2052349DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052349000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052349SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052349SCL-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="s2052349Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-303"><span class="s2052349SENU">29A-6-303</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052349SENU">. </span><span class="s2052349CL">Registration in beneficiary form--Applicable law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052349Normal-000000"><span class="s2052349DefaultParagraphFont">A security may be registered in beneficiary form if the form is authorized by this or a similar statute of the state of organization of the issuer or registering entity, the location of the registering entity's principal office, the office of its transfer agent or its office making the registration, or by this or a similar statute of the law of the state listed as the owner's address at the time of registration. A registration governed by the law of a jurisdiction in which this or similar legislation is not in force or was not in force when a registration in beneficiary form was made is nevertheless presumed to be valid and authorized as a matter of contract law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052349Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052349000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052349Normal"><span class="s2052349SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052349SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-303.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052350Normal { 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.s2052350SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052350CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052350Normal-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.s2052350DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052350000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052350SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052350SCL-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="s2052350Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-304"><span class="s2052350SENU">29A-6-304</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052350SENU">. </span><span class="s2052350CL">Origination of registration in beneficiary form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052350Normal-000000"><span class="s2052350DefaultParagraphFont">A security, whether evidenced by certificate or account, is registered in beneficiary form when the registration includes a designation of a beneficiary to take the ownership at the death of the owner or the deaths of all multiple owners.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052350Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052350000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052350Normal"><span class="s2052350SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052350SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-304.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052351Normal { 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.s2052351SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052351CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052351Normal-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.s2052351DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052351000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052351SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052351SCL-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="s2052351Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-305"><span class="s2052351SENU">29A-6-305</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052351SENU">. </span><span class="s2052351CL">Form of registration in beneficiary form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052351Normal-000000"><span class="s2052351DefaultParagraphFont">Registration in beneficiary form may be shown by the words "transfer on death" or the abbreviation "TOD," or by the words "pay on death" or the abbreviation "POD," after the name of the registered owner and before the name of a beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052351Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052351000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052351Normal"><span class="s2052351SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052351SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-305.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052352Normal { 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.s2052352SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052352CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052352Normal-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.s2052352DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052352000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052352SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052352SCL-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="s2052352Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-306"><span class="s2052352SENU">29A-6-306</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052352SENU">. </span><span class="s2052352CL">Effect of registration in beneficiary form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052352Normal-000000"><span class="s2052352DefaultParagraphFont">The designation of a TOD beneficiary on a registration in beneficiary form has no effect on ownership until the owner's death. A registration of a security in beneficiary form may be canceled or changed at any time by the sole owner or all then surviving owners without the consent of the beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052352Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052352000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052352Normal"><span class="s2052352SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052352SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-306.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052353Normal { 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.s2052353SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052353CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052353Normal-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.s2052353DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052353000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052353SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052353SCL-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="s2052353Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-307"><span class="s2052353SENU">29A-6-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052353SENU">. </span><span class="s2052353CL">Ownership on death of owner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052353Normal-000000"><span class="s2052353DefaultParagraphFont">On death of a sole owner or the last to die of all multiple owners, ownership of securities registered in beneficiary form passes to the beneficiary or beneficiaries who survive all owners. On proof of death of all owners and compliance with any applicable requirements of the registering entity, a security registered in beneficiary form may be reregistered in the name of the beneficiary or beneficiaries who survived the death of all owners. Until division of the security after the death of all owners, multiple beneficiaries surviving the death of all owners hold their interests as tenants in common. If no beneficiary survives the death of all owners, the security belongs to the estate of the deceased sole owner or the estate of the last to die of all multiple owners.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052353Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052353000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052353Normal"><span class="s2052353SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052353SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-307.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052354Normal { 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.s2052354SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052354CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052354Normal-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.s2052354DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052354Normal-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.s2052354000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052354SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052354SCL-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="s2052354Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-308"><span class="s2052354SENU">29A-6-308</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052354SENU">. </span><span class="s2052354CL">Protection of registering entity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052354Normal-000000"><span class="s2052354DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A registering entity is not required to offer or to accept a request for security registration in beneficiary form. If a registration in beneficiary form is offered by a registering entity, the owner requesting registration in beneficiary form assents to the protections given to the registering entity by this part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052354Normal-000001"><span class="s2052354DefaultParagraphFont">(b) By accepting a request for registration of a security in beneficiary form, the registering entity agrees that the registration will be implemented on death of the deceased owner as provided in this part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052354Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052354DefaultParagraphFont">(c) A registering entity is discharged from all claims to a security by the estate, creditors, heirs, or devisees of a deceased owner if it registers a transfer of the security in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-307"><span class="s2052354DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-307</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052354DefaultParagraphFont"> and does so in good faith reliance (i) on the registration, (ii) on this part, and (iii) on information provided to it by affidavit of the personal representative of the deceased owner, or by the surviving beneficiary or by the surviving beneficiary's representatives, or other information available to the registering entity. The protections of this part do not extend to a reregistration or payment made after a registering entity has received written notice from any claimant to any interest in the security objecting to implementation of a registration in beneficiary form. No other notice or other information available to the registering entity affects its right to protection under this part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052354Normal-000001"><span class="s2052354DefaultParagraphFont">(d) The protection provided by this part to the registering entity of a security does not affect the rights of beneficiaries in disputes between themselves and other claimants to ownership of the security transferred or its value or proceeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052354Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052354000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052354Normal"><span class="s2052354SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052354SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-308.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052355Normal { 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.s2052355SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052355CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052355Normal-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.s2052355DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052355Normal-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.s2052355000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052355SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052355SCL-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="s2052355Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-309"><span class="s2052355SENU">29A-6-309</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052355SENU">. </span><span class="s2052355CL">Nontestamentary transfer on death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052355Normal-000000"><span class="s2052355DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A transfer on death resulting from a registration in beneficiary form is effective by reason of the contract regarding the registration between the owner and the registering entity and this part and is not testamentary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052355Normal-000001"><span class="s2052355DefaultParagraphFont">(b) This part does not limit the rights of creditors of security owners against beneficiaries and other transferees under other laws of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052355Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052355000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052355Normal"><span class="s2052355SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052355SCL-000003"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-309.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052356Normal { 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.s2052356SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052356CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052356Normal-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.s2052356DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052356Normal-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.s2052356Normal-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.s2052356DefaultParagraphFont-000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052356000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052356SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052356SCL-000005 { 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="s2052356Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-310"><span class="s2052356SENU">29A-6-310</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052356SENU">. </span><span class="s2052356CL">Terms, conditions, and forms for registration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal-000000"><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">(a) A registering entity offering to accept registrations in beneficiary form may establish the terms and conditions under which it will receive requests (i) for registrations in beneficiary form, and (ii) for implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, including requests for cancellation of previously registered TOD beneficiary designations and requests for reregistration to effect a change of beneficiary. The terms and conditions so established may provide for proving death, avoiding or resolving any problems concerning fractional shares, designating primary and contingent beneficiaries, and substituting a named beneficiary's descendants to take in the place of the named beneficiary in the event of the beneficiary's death. Substitution may be indicated by appending to the name of the primary beneficiary the letters LDPS, standing for "lineal descendants per stirpes." This designation substitutes a deceased beneficiary's descendants who survive the owner for a beneficiary who fails to so survive, the descendants to be identified and to share in accordance with the law of the beneficiary's domicile at the owner's death governing inheritance by descendants of an intestate. Other forms of identifying beneficiaries who are to take on one or more contingencies, and rules for providing proofs and assurances needed to satisfy reasonable concerns by registering entities regarding conditions and identities relevant to accurate implementation of registrations in beneficiary form, may be contained in a registering entity's terms and conditions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal-000001"><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">(b) The following are illustrations of registrations in beneficiary form which a registering entity may authorize:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal-000002"><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Sole owner</span><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">sole beneficiary: John S Brown TOD (or POD) John S Brown Jr.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal-000002"><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Multiple owners</span><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">sole beneficiary: John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal-000002"><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Multiple owners</span><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont-000003">-</span><span class="s2052356DefaultParagraphFont">primary and secondary (substituted) beneficiaries: John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr SUB BENE Peter Q Brown or John S Brown Mary B Brown JT TEN TOD John S Brown Jr LDPS.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052356000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052356Normal"><span class="s2052356SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052356SCL-000005"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-310.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052357Normal { 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.s2052357SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052357CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052357Normal-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.s2052357DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052357000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052357SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052357SCL-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="s2052357Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-311"><span class="s2052357SENU">29A-6-311</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052357SENU">. </span><span class="s2052357CL">Application of part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052357Normal-000000"><span class="s2052357DefaultParagraphFont">This part applies to registrations of securities in beneficiary form made before or after July 1, 1996, by decedents dying on or after July 1, 1996.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052357Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052357000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052357Normal"><span class="s2052357SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052357SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 168, § 6-311.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052358Normal { 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.s2052358SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052358CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052358Normal-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.s2052358DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052358000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052358SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052358SCL-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="s2052358Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-401"><span class="s2052358SENU">29A-6-401</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052358SENU">. </span><span class="s2052358CL">Short title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052358Normal-000000"><span class="s2052358DefaultParagraphFont">This part may be cited as the South Dakota Real Property Transfer on Death Act.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052358Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052358000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052358Normal"><span class="s2052358SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052358SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052359Normal { 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.s2052359SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052359CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052359Normal-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.s2052359DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052359Normal-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.s2052359000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052359SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052359SCL-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="s2052359Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-402"><span class="s2052359SENU">29A-6-402</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052359SENU">. </span><span class="s2052359CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000000"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in this part mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Beneficiary," a person who receives property under a transfer on death deed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Designated beneficiary," a person designated to receive property in a transfer on death deed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Joint owner," any individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship. The term includes a joint tenant with a right of survivorship. The term does not include a tenant in common;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Person," an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Property," an interest in real property located in this state which is transferable on the death of the owner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Transfer on a death deed," a document authorized under this part and is considered a governing instrument as defined by subdivision 29A-1-201(19);</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal-000001"><span class="s2052359DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Transferor," any individual who makes a transfer on a death deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052359000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052359Normal"><span class="s2052359SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052359SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052360Normal { 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.s2052360SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052360CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052360Normal-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.s2052360DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052360000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052360SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052360SCL-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="s2052360Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-403"><span class="s2052360SENU">29A-6-403</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052360SENU">. </span><span class="s2052360CL">Transfer on death deed authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052360Normal-000000"><span class="s2052360DefaultParagraphFont">Property may be transferred to one or more beneficiaries by a transfer on a death deed and is effective at the transferor's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052360Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052360000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052360Normal"><span class="s2052360SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052360SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052361Normal { 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.s2052361SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052361CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052361Normal-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.s2052361DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052361000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052361SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052361SCL-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="s2052361Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-404"><span class="s2052361SENU">29A-6-404</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052361SENU">. </span><span class="s2052361CL">Nonexclusivity.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052361Normal-000000"><span class="s2052361DefaultParagraphFont">This part does not affect any method of transferring property otherwise permitted under the law of this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052361Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052361000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052361Normal"><span class="s2052361SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052361SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052362Normal { 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.s2052362SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052362CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052362Normal-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.s2052362DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052362000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052362SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052362SCL-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="s2052362Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-405"><span class="s2052362SENU">29A-6-405</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052362SENU">. </span><span class="s2052362CL">Transfer on death deed revocable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052362Normal-000000"><span class="s2052362DefaultParagraphFont">A transfer on a death deed is revocable even if the deed or another instrument contains a contrary provision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052362Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052362000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052362Normal"><span class="s2052362SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052362SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052363Normal { 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.s2052363SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052363CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052363Normal-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.s2052363DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052363000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052363SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052363SCL-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="s2052363Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-406"><span class="s2052363SENU">29A-6-406</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052363SENU">. </span><span class="s2052363CL">Transfer on death deed nontestamentary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052363Normal-000000"><span class="s2052363DefaultParagraphFont">A transfer on a death deed is nontestamentary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052363Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052363000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052363Normal"><span class="s2052363SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052363SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052364Normal { 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.s2052364SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052364CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052364Normal-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.s2052364DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052364000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052364SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052364SCL-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="s2052364Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-407"><span class="s2052364SENU">29A-6-407</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052364SENU">. </span><span class="s2052364CL">Capacity of transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052364Normal-000000"><span class="s2052364DefaultParagraphFont">The capacity required to make or revoke a transfer on a death deed is the same as the capacity required to make a will.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052364Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052364000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052364Normal"><span class="s2052364SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052364SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052365Normal { 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.s2052365SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052365CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052365Normal-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.s2052365DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052365Normal-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.s2052365000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052365SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052365SCL-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="s2052365Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-408"><span class="s2052365SENU">29A-6-408</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052365SENU">. </span><span class="s2052365CL">Requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052365Normal-000000"><span class="s2052365DefaultParagraphFont">A transfer on death deed must:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052365Normal-000001"><span class="s2052365DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (2), contain the essential elements and formalities of a properly recordable inter vivos deed as required by the standards of title;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052365Normal-000001"><span class="s2052365DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    State that the transfer to the designated beneficiary is to occur at the transferor's death; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052365Normal-000001"><span class="s2052365DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Be recorded before the transferor's death in the public records in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the property is located.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052365Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052365000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052365Normal"><span class="s2052365SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052365SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052366Normal { 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.s2052366SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052366CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052366Normal-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.s2052366DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052366Normal-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.s2052366000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052366SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052366SCL-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="s2052366Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-409"><span class="s2052366SENU">29A-6-409</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052366SENU">. </span><span class="s2052366CL">Notice, delivery, acceptance, consideration not required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052366Normal-000000"><span class="s2052366DefaultParagraphFont">A transfer on death deed is effective without:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052366Normal-000001"><span class="s2052366DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Notice or delivery to or acceptance by the designated beneficiary during the transferor's life; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052366Normal-000001"><span class="s2052366DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Consideration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052366Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052366000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052366Normal"><span class="s2052366SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052366SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 9.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052367Normal { 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.s2052367SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052367CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052367Normal-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.s2052367DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052367Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052367Normal-000002 { margin-left: 1.14in; text-indent: -0.44in; 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.s2052367000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052367SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052367SCL-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="s2052367Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-410"><span class="s2052367SENU">29A-6-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052367SENU">. </span><span class="s2052367CL">Revocation by instrument authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-411"><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-411</span></a><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">, an instrument is effective to revoke a recorded transfer on death deed, or any part of it, only if the instrument:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal-000001"><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal-000002"><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    A transfer on death deed that revokes the deed or part of the deed expressly or by inconsistency;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal-000002"><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    An instrument of revocation that expressly revokes the deed or part of the deed; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal-000002"><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    An inter vivos deed that expressly revokes the transfer on death deed or part of the deed; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal-000001"><span class="s2052367DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Is acknowledged by the transferor after the acknowledgment of the deed being revoked and recorded before the transferor's death in the public records in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the deed is recorded.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052367000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052367Normal"><span class="s2052367SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052367SCL-000004"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 10.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052368Normal { 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.s2052368SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052368CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052368Normal-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.s2052368DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052368Normal-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.s2052368000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052368SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052368SCL-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="s2052368Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-411"><span class="s2052368SENU">29A-6-411</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052368SENU">. </span><span class="s2052368CL">Revocation by more than one transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052368Normal-000000"><span class="s2052368DefaultParagraphFont">If a transfer on death deed is made by more than one transferor:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052368Normal-000001"><span class="s2052368DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Revocation by one transferor does not affect the deed as to the interest of another transferor; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052368Normal-000001"><span class="s2052368DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    A deed of joint owners is revoked only if it is revoked by all of the living joint owners.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052368Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052368000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052368Normal"><span class="s2052368SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052368SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 11.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052369Normal { 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.s2052369SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052369CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052369Normal-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.s2052369DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052369000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052369SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052369SCL-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="s2052369Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-412"><span class="s2052369SENU">29A-6-412</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052369SENU">. </span><span class="s2052369CL">Revocation by act not permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052369Normal-000000"><span class="s2052369DefaultParagraphFont">After a transfer on death deed is recorded, it may not be revoked by a revocatory act on the deed. Such revocatory act includes burning, tearing, canceling, obliterating, or destroying the deed, or any part of it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052369Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052369000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052369Normal"><span class="s2052369SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052369SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 12.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052370Normal { 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.s2052370SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052370CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052370Normal-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.s2052370DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052370000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052370SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052370SCL-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="s2052370Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-413"><span class="s2052370SENU">29A-6-413</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052370SENU">. </span><span class="s2052370CL">Effect of inter vivos transfer not limited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052370Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052370DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-410"><span class="s2052370DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-410</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052370DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-412"><span class="s2052370DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-412</span></a><span class="s2052370DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, limits the effect of an inter vivos transfer of the property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052370Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052370000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052370Normal"><span class="s2052370SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052370SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 13.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052371Normal { 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.s2052371SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052371CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052371Normal-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.s2052371DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052371Normal-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.s2052371000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052371SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052371SCL-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="s2052371Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-414"><span class="s2052371SENU">29A-6-414</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052371SENU">. </span><span class="s2052371CL">Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000000"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">During a transferor's life, a transfer on death deed does not:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000001"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Affect an interest or right of the transferor or any other owner, including the right to transfer or encumber the property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000001"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Affect an interest or right of a designated beneficiary, even if the designated beneficiary has actual or constructive notice of the deed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000001"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Affect an interest or right of a secured or unsecured creditor or future creditor of the transferor, even if the creditor has actual or constructive notice of the deed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000001"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Affect the transferor's or designated beneficiary's eligibility for any form of public assistance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000001"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Create a legal or equitable interest in favor of the designated beneficiary; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal-000001"><span class="s2052371DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Subject the property to claims or process of a creditor of the designated beneficiary.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052371000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052371Normal"><span class="s2052371SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052371SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 14.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052372Normal { 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.s2052372SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052372CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052372Normal-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.s2052372DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052372Normal-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.s2052372000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052372SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052372SCL-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="s2052372Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-415"><span class="s2052372SENU">29A-6-415</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372SENU">. </span><span class="s2052372CL">Effect of transfer on death deed at transferor's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">Except as otherwise provided in the transfer on death deed, in this section, §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-603"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-603</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-701"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-701</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-802"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-802</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-803"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-803</span></a><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">, revocation by divorce or homicide, survival and simultaneous death, and elective share, on the death of the transferor, the following rules apply to property that is the subject of a transfer on death deed and owned by the transferor at death:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal-000001"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Subject to subdivision (2), the interest in the property is transferred to the designated beneficiary, or when necessary, to the contingent beneficiary in accordance with the deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The interest of a designated beneficiary is contingent on the designated beneficiary surviving the transferor. The interest of any designated or contingent beneficiary who fails to survive the transferor by one hundred twenty hours lapses unless survival is specifically waived or modified as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-702"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-702</span></a><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal-000001"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Subject to subdivision (4), concurrent interests are transferred to the beneficiaries in equal and undivided shares with no right of survivorship.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal-000001"><span class="s2052372DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    If the transferor identifies two or more designated beneficiaries to receive concurrent interests in the property, the share of one which lapses or fails for any reason is transferred to the other, or to the others in proportion to the interest of each in the remaining part of the property held concurrently.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052372Normal"><span class="s2052372SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052372SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 15.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052373Normal { 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.s2052373SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052373CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052373Normal-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.s2052373DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052373000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052373SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052373SCL-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="s2052373Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-416"><span class="s2052373SENU">29A-6-416</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052373SENU">. </span><span class="s2052373CL">Beneficiary takes property subject to all interests present at transferor's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052373Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052373DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28"><span class="s2052373DefaultParagraphFont">43-28</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052373DefaultParagraphFont">, a beneficiary takes the property subject to all conveyances, encumbrances, assignments, contracts, mortgages, liens, and other interests to which the property is subject at the transferor's death. For purposes of this section and chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=43-28"><span class="s2052373DefaultParagraphFont">43-28</span></a><span class="s2052373DefaultParagraphFont">, the recording of the transfer on death deed is deemed to have occurred at the transferor's death.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052373Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052373000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052373Normal"><span class="s2052373SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052373SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 16.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052374Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052374SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052374SCL-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="s2052374Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-417"><span class="s2052374SENU">29A-6-417</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052374SENU">. </span><span class="s2052374CL">Effect of transfer on death deed when transferor is joint owner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052374Normal-000000"><span class="s2052374DefaultParagraphFont">If a transferor is a joint owner and is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052374Normal-000001"><span class="s2052374DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Survived by one or more other joint owners, then the property that is the subject of a deed belongs to the surviving joint owner or owners with right of survivorship; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052374Normal-000001"><span class="s2052374DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The last surviving joint owner, then the transfer on death deed is effective.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052374Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052374000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052374Normal"><span class="s2052374SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052374SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 17.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052375Normal { 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.s2052375SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052375CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052375Normal-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.s2052375DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052375000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052375SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052375SCL-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="s2052375Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-418"><span class="s2052375SENU">29A-6-418</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052375SENU">. </span><span class="s2052375CL">Transfer on death deed transfers property without covenant or warranty of title.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052375Normal-000000"><span class="s2052375DefaultParagraphFont">A transfer on death deed transfers property without covenant or warranty of title even if the deed contains a contrary provision.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052375Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052375000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052375Normal"><span class="s2052375SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052375SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 18.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052376Normal { 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.s2052376SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052376CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052376Normal-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.s2052376DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052376000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052376SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052376SCL-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="s2052376Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-419"><span class="s2052376SENU">29A-6-419</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052376SENU">. </span><span class="s2052376CL">Disclaimer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052376Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052376DefaultParagraphFont">A beneficiary may disclaim all or part of the beneficiary's interest as provided by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-2-801"><span class="s2052376DefaultParagraphFont">29A-2-801</span></a><span class="s2052376DefaultParagraphFont">. The disclaimer of an interest in property must be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the property that is the subject of the disclaimer is located.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052376Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052376000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052376Normal"><span class="s2052376SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052376SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 19.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052377Normal { 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.s2052377SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052377CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052377Normal-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.s2052377DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052377000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052377SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052377SCL-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="s2052377Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-420"><span class="s2052377SENU">29A-6-420</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052377SENU">. </span><span class="s2052377CL">Liability for debts and obligations of deceased transferor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052377Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052377DefaultParagraphFont">Upon the death of the transferor, the beneficiary is liable for the debts and obligations of the deceased transferor under the conditions set forth in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-421"><span class="s2052377DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052377DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-424"><span class="s2052377DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-424</span></a><span class="s2052377DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052377Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052377000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052377Normal"><span class="s2052377SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052377SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 20.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052378Normal { 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.s2052378SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052378CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052378Normal-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.s2052378DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052378000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052378SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052378SCL-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="s2052378Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-421"><span class="s2052378SENU">29A-6-421</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052378SENU">. </span><span class="s2052378CL">Action by creditor or personal representative against beneficiary--Time limitations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052378Normal-000000"><span class="s2052378DefaultParagraphFont">Unless a settlement is made with the beneficiary, a creditor or personal representative of the deceased transferor may institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction, within six months after the death of the transferor, against the beneficiary setting forth such claim, unless the action is for recovery of medical assistance initiated by the Department of Social Services pursuant to Title 28, in which case the action must be commenced within the shorter of two years after the death of the transferor, or within six months of written notice to the Department of Social Services with information of the transferor's death, social security number, and if available upon reasonable investigation, the transferor's deceased spouse's name and social security number.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052378Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052378000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052378Normal"><span class="s2052378SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052378SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 21.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052379Normal { 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.s2052379SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052379CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052379Normal-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.s2052379DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052379000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052379SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052379SCL-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="s2052379Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-422"><span class="s2052379SENU">29A-6-422</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052379SENU">. </span><span class="s2052379CL">Proof of insufficient other property to satisfy debts and obligations--Presumption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052379Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052379DefaultParagraphFont">In any action instituted by a creditor or personal representative of a deceased transferor, as specified in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-421"><span class="s2052379DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-421</span></a><span class="s2052379DefaultParagraphFont">, the person instituting the action shall allege and prove that there is not sufficient other property standing in the name of the deceased transferor at the time of transferor's death which is subject to and sufficient to pay said debts and obligations; provided that, if no petition is filed in court to probate the deceased transferor's estate within thirty days from the date of transferor's death, there is a presumption of evidence that the property standing in the name of the decedent at the time of transferor's death is insufficient to pay transferor's debts and obligations.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052379Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052379000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052379Normal"><span class="s2052379SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052379SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 22.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052380Normal { 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.s2052380SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052380CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052380Normal-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.s2052380DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052380000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052380SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052380SCL-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="s2052380Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-423"><span class="s2052380SENU">29A-6-423</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052380SENU">. </span><span class="s2052380CL">Limitation of beneficiary liability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052380Normal-000000"><span class="s2052380DefaultParagraphFont">The beneficiary is liable to the creditors or personal representatives of the deceased transferor for the lawful debts and obligations of the deceased transferor only in an amount equal to the value of the property contributed by the deceased transferor determined as of the time of transferor's death, but subject to all homestead and legal exemptions in the deceased transferor's property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052380Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052380000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052380Normal"><span class="s2052380SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052380SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 23.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052381Normal { 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.s2052381SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052381CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052381Normal-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.s2052381DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052381000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052381SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052381SCL-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="s2052381Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-424"><span class="s2052381SENU">29A-6-424</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052381SENU">. </span><span class="s2052381CL">More than one transfer on death deed at time of death--Beneficiaries jointly and severally liable to creditors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052381Normal-000000"><span class="s2052381DefaultParagraphFont">In any case where a deceased transferor has more than one transfer on death deed at the time of transferor's death, all of the beneficiaries therein are jointly and severally liable to the creditors or personal representative of the deceased transferor as herein provided and any beneficiary who is made a defendant in any action has the right to require any other such beneficiary within the jurisdiction of the court to be joined as a party defendant in the action and has the right of pro rata contribution against other beneficiaries, to the extent of their respective liability hereunder.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052381Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052381000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052381Normal"><span class="s2052381SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052381SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 24.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052382Normal { 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.s2052382SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052382CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052382Normal-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.s2052382DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052382000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052382SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052382SCL-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="s2052382Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-425"><span class="s2052382SENU">29A-6-425</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052382SENU">. </span><span class="s2052382CL">Purchaser for value or lender acquiring security interest in property takes property free of claims.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052382Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052382DefaultParagraphFont">A purchaser for value of property or a lender who acquires a security interest in the property from a beneficiary of a transfer on death deed after the death of the owner, in good faith, takes the property free of any claims of or liability to the owner's estate, creditors of the owner's estate, persons claiming rights as beneficiaries under the deed or heirs of the owner's estate, in absence of actual knowledge that the transfer was improper or that the information in an affidavit of confirmation, if any, provided pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-432"><span class="s2052382DefaultParagraphFont">29A-6-432</span></a><span class="s2052382DefaultParagraphFont">, is not true; and, a purchaser or lender for value has no duty to verify sworn information relating to the deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052382Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052382000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052382Normal"><span class="s2052382SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052382SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 25.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052383Normal { 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.s2052383SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2052383Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-426"><span class="s2052383SENU">29A-6-426</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052383SENU">. </span><span class="s2052383CL">Agent may not modify beneficiary designation unless authorized.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052383Normal-000000"><span class="s2052383DefaultParagraphFont">An attorney in fact, custodian, conservator, or other agent may not make, revoke, or change a beneficiary designation unless the document establishing the agent's right to act, or a court order, expressly authorizes such action and such action complies with the terms of the governing instrument, the rulings of the court, and applicable law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052383Normal-000001"><span class="s2052383DefaultParagraphFont">This section does not prohibit the authorized withdrawal, sale, pledge, or other present transfer of the property by an attorney in fact, custodian, conservator, or other agent notwithstanding the fact that the effect of the transaction may be to extinguish a designated beneficiary's right to receive a transfer of the property at the death of the owner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052383Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052383000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052383Normal"><span class="s2052383SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052383SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 26.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2052384000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052384SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052384SCL-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="s2052384Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-427"><span class="s2052384SENU">29A-6-427</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052384SENU">. </span><span class="s2052384CL">Recording of transfer of deceased owner's property--Affidavit of confirmation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal-000000"><span class="s2052384DefaultParagraphFont">The transfer of a deceased owner's property or interest in property must be recorded with the register of deeds in the county where the property is located by filing an affidavit of confirmation executed by any designated beneficiary to whom the transfer is made. The affidavit of confirmation must be verified before a person authorized to administer oaths and must be accompanied by a certified copy of the death certificate for the deceased owner and for each designated beneficiary identified in subdivision (4). The affidavit of confirmation shall contain all of the following information:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal-000001"><span class="s2052384DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The name and address of each transfer on death beneficiary who survives the deceased owner or that is in existence on the date of death of the deceased owner. If the named beneficiary is deceased, the name and address of the contingent beneficiary or person who takes under the anti-lapse statutes shall be included. If a named beneficiary is designated as a transfer on death beneficiary solely in that person's capacity as a trustee of a trust and that trustee subsequently has been replaced by a successor trustee, the affidavit of confirmation shall include the name and address of the successor trustee and must be accompanied by proof of acceptance by the successor trustee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal-000001"><span class="s2052384DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The date of death of the deceased owner;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal-000001"><span class="s2052384DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The legal description of the subject property or interest in property;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal-000001"><span class="s2052384DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The name of each designated beneficiary who has not survived the deceased owner or who is not in existence on the date of death of the deceased owner; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal-000001"><span class="s2052384DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    A statement that notice of the death of the decedent was given to the South Dakota Department of Social Services to satisfy any public welfare and assistance liens under Title 28.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052384000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052384Normal"><span class="s2052384SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052384SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 27.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052385SCL-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="s2052385Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-428"><span class="s2052385SENU">29A-6-428</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052385SENU">. </span><span class="s2052385CL">Index reference in the record of deeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052385Normal-000000"><span class="s2052385DefaultParagraphFont">The register of deeds shall make an index reference in the record of deeds to any affidavit of confirmation filed with the register of deeds under the provisions of this part.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052385Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052385000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052385Normal"><span class="s2052385SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052385SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 28.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052386SCL-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="s2052386Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-429"><span class="s2052386SENU">29A-6-429</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052386SENU">. </span><span class="s2052386CL">Falsification of affidavit of confirmation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052386Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052386DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who knowingly makes any false statement in an affidavit of confirmation is guilty of falsification under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-11-23"><span class="s2052386DefaultParagraphFont">22-11-23</span></a><span class="s2052386DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052386Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052386000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052386Normal"><span class="s2052386SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052386SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 29.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052387Normal { 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.s2052387SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052387CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2052387Normal-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.s2052387DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052387CLP { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052387SCL-000006 { 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="s2052387Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-430"><span class="s2052387SENU">29A-6-430</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387SENU">. </span><span class="s2052387CL">Optional form of transfer on death deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal-000000"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">The following form may be used to create a transfer on death deed. The provisions of this part govern the effect of this or any other instrument used to create a transfer on death deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387CLP">    REVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Notice to Owner:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont"> This deed will transfer ownership of the property described below when you die. You should carefully read all of the information on this form. You should consult a lawyer before using this form.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000002">This form must be recorded with the register of deeds before your death or it will not be effective. Any change to this deed must also be recorded to be effective.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Identifying Information</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Owner(s) of Property Who Join in This Deed:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Address:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Marital Status of Owner(s):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Legal Description of Property:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">__________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Beneficiary or Beneficiaries</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">I revoke all my prior transfer on death deeds concerning the property, and name the following beneficiary(ies) to receive the property (in equal shares, and as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, unless I say otherwise):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Name and address of Beneficiary(ies)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">This transfer is ____ / is not______ subject to the requirement that the named beneficiary survive me by one hundred twenty hours.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Name and address of Contingent Beneficiary(ies)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">If no primary beneficiary survives me, I name the following contingent beneficiary(ies) to receive the property (in equal shares, and as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, unless I say otherwise):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Transfer on Death</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont-000002">I hereby convey and transfer upon my death all my interests (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) in the described property to the above listed beneficiary(ies).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Before my death, I may revoke this deed, or any part of this deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Exempt from Transfer Fee: § 43-4-22(18)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Signature(s) of Owner(s) Who Join in this Deed</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal-000004"><span class="s2052387B">__________    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal-000004"><span class="s2052387B">(signature)    (date)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal-000005"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387B"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal-000004"><span class="s2052387B">__________    ______________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal-000004"><span class="s2052387B">(signature)    (date)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">Acknowledgment</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387DefaultParagraphFont">(acknowledgment)</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052387Normal"><span class="s2052387SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052387SCL-000006"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 30.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052388Normal { 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.s2052388SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 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108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2052388000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052388SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052388SCL-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="s2052388Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-431"><span class="s2052388SENU">29A-6-431</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052388SENU">. </span><span class="s2052388CL">Optional form of revocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal-000000"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">The following form may be used to create an instrument of revocation under this part. The provisions of this part govern the effect of this or any other instrument used to revoke a transfer on death deed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052388CLP">    REVOCATION OF TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Identifying Information</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">Owner(s) of Property Who Join in This Revocation:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">___________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">Address:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal-000002"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">The undersigned, as the owner on the transfer on death deed recorded on (date) __________ in Book _______ of _______, Page _____ in the office of the register of deeds of __________ County, South Dakota, affecting real property legally described as follows: (legal description) _________________________________________________________ hereby revokes the previous transfer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">Dated</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">Signature/Address</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388DefaultParagraphFont">Acknowledgment</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052388000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052388Normal"><span class="s2052388SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052388SCL-000004"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 31.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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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.s2052389000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052389SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052389SCL-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="s2052389Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-432"><span class="s2052389SENU">29A-6-432</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052389SENU">. </span><span class="s2052389CL">Optional form of affidavit of confirmation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000000"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">The following form or a document that contains substantially all of the following information may be used to create the affidavit of confirmation:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052389CLP">    AFFIDAVIT OF CONFIRMATION AND SURVIVORSHIP FOR TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">State of South Dakota</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">County of _________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">I, ________________________, being first duly sworn on oath, state that to my personal knowledge:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">1. ________________ (Decedent) is the person named in the certified copy of the Certificate of Death attached hereto.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">2. On the date of death, Decedent was an owner of the property in ______________ County, South Dakota, legally described as follows: ___________________________________ and Decedent was the transferor in a transfer on death deed (Deed) recorded on _____________, as in Book ______ of _____, Page _____, in the office of the register of deeds of ______________ County, South Dakota.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">3. The name(s) and address(es) of the Designated Beneficiary(ies) named in the Deed who survived the Decedent is(are):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">4. The name(s) and address(es) of the contingent beneficiary or person who takes under the anti-lapse statutes and who survived the Decedent.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">5. The Designated Beneficiary(ies) named in the Deed who did not survive the Decedent is(are):</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">_________________________________________________________</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">Certified copies of Certificate(s) of Death for any deceased Designated Beneficiary(ies) is(are) also attached hereto.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">6. Notice of the death of the Decedent has been given to the South Dakota Department of Social Services and it has been determined that no assistance was provided or that any obligation for reimbursement to the department has been satisfied.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">Affiant</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal-000001"><span class="s2052389DefaultParagraphFont">Notary</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052389000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052389Normal"><span class="s2052389SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052389SCL-000003"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 32.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052390SCL-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="s2052390Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-6-433"><span class="s2052390SENU">29A-6-433</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052390SENU">. </span><span class="s2052390CL">Uniformity of application and construction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052390Normal-000000"><span class="s2052390DefaultParagraphFont">In applying and construing this part, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052390Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052390000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052390Normal"><span class="s2052390SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052390SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 33.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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Section 7001, et seq., but do not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(b).</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052391Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052391000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052391Normal"><span class="s2052391SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052391SCL-000002"> SL 2014, ch 133, § 34.</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 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2052392Normal { 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.s2052392SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052392CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2052395Normal-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.s2052395000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052395SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2052395SCL-000004 { 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="s2052395Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=29A-8-101"><span class="s2052395SENU">29A-8-101</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052395SENU">. </span><span class="s2052395CL">Time of taking effect--Provisions for transition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal-000000"><span class="s2052395DefaultParagraphFont">(a) This code takes effect on July 1, 1995.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal-000001"><span class="s2052395DefaultParagraphFont">(b) Except as provided elsewhere in this code:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal-000002"><span class="s2052395DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    This code applies to decedents dying on or after July 1, 1995, to their estates, and to the identification and rights of their successors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal-000002"><span class="s2052395DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    This code applies to governing instruments executed by decedents dying on or after July 1, 1995, no matter when executed. Any rule of construction or presumption provided in this code applies to governing instruments executed before July 1, 1995, unless there is a clear indication of a contrary intent;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal-000002"><span class="s2052395DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    This code applies to any proceedings in court commenced on or after July 1, 1995, regardless of the date of the decedent's death. Notwithstanding the repeal of Titles 29 and 30, the provisions of prior law continue to apply to any proceedings pending on July 1, 1995, except to the extent that the court, following petition therefor, orders that the procedures prescribed by this code be made applicable;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal-000002"><span class="s2052395DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An act done before July 1, 1995, in any proceeding and any right accrued before July 1, 1995, is not impaired by this code. If a right is acquired, extinguished or barred upon the expiration of a prescribed period of time which has commenced to run by the provisions of any statute before July 1, 1995, those provisions shall remain in force with respect to such right.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052395000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2052395Normal"><span class="s2052395SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2052395SCL-000004"> SL 1995, ch 167, § 8-101.</span></p></div></body></html>