Adopting niece and nephew?

Thank you for being there for these kiddos! If the biological parents are willing to consent to the adoption of the children the process is pretty...

I have full legal an physical custody of my daughter, is there anything i have to before moving out of state ?

The statutes that are applicable to this situation is as follows: 25-4A-17. Notice required before relocating child--Exceptions. If an...

Can a custody modification happen without notifying the noncustodial?

Generally no. Go ahead and contact the clerk of courts to determine if anything has been added to your file. Absent a court order modifing a...

I'm the birth father of my daughter and I'm trying to get full custody rights to m child

First of all, congratulations on the birth of your daughter! If there is an agreement between you and the mother of your child that you can assume...

25 Weeks pregnant, should I be worried about court?

The mother of an unmarried minor born out of wedlock is entitled to custody by default. This custody is, however, subject to the court's right to...

Should I apply for legal custody even though I am unmarried to the father, who has no contact with me?

South Dakota law provides that the mother of an unmarried minor born out of wedlock is entitled to its custody, services, and earnings subject to...

What happens if my ex does not show up for court for hear on SD parenting guide lines that she is not following and is ignoring

I am sorry to hear of your circumstances, but the Court is really not able to order your former wife to interact with your son. I understand your...

I understand that finances can be difficult. I would recommend reaching out to the Access to Justice program created by South Dakota Attorneys. ...

We have court ordered guardianship of our grandson. His mother wants to sign over custody to us, what do we need to do?

Based on the limited amount of information that you are able to give in this format, it appears that a guardianship is going to best meet your...

How does it work if bith my husband and I both filed for divorce and custody on the same day but he was served papers first ?

Upon the commencement of a divorce, the South Dakota Parenting Guidelines ( http://www.ujs.sd.gov/Forms/divorce.aspxare) automatically put into...