What will happen if a 19 year old gets a 16 year old pregnant? Can charges be pressed if the parents are not ok with it?

Criminal charges in South Dakota are not brought by victims or third parties, but by the State's Attorney's Office (sometimes the Attorney...

Your girlfriend's parents would have to have their parental rights terminated - either if she becomes a ward of the state due to abuse/neglect or...

Can I call south Dakota dss when the primary parent smokes and distrputes weed?

Yes, you can report this to DSS, local law enforcement, or both.

What do I need to do to file a motion to dismiss in South Dakota?

There's a saying that everyone is entitled to their day in court. Assuming the landlord properly filed his complaint and had you served (i.e.,...

On its face, this doesn't sound right. But what constitutes a "major" rain event is a loose description, too. It's also been an unusual year...

Can anyone call police in Watertown Sd and ask them to do a welfare check without probable cause?

Short answer is that probable cause is not needed. Probable cause refers to a standard of proof used in the criminal context. Wellbeing checks...

What is your question? You need to get ahold of your attorney and discuss with her right away.

How do I request an extension in SD family court over a custody battle with my daughters father? ? I live in ND.

What kind of extension are you seeking? A delay of a court hearing? Additional time to respond to a deadline? If you don't have an attorney and...

I want to give my friend a funeral service but his parents are addicts and cant be trusted. His daughters are under18.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I don't think there's anything that prohibit you from having any kind of service you want in memory...

What are the rules of taking an infant on vacation without the fathers approval?

I'll preface this by saying that if I'm wrong, it is NOT a defense that you relied upon the comments of an attorney in an online forum like this. ...