Notwithstanding any initial entitlement to custody pursuant to § 25-5-10, there is no legal presumption that such custody is in the best interest of the child, nor is a change of circumstances required for a change of the initial custody as determined by § 25-5-10.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-5-10.1

  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.

Source: SL 2008, ch 131, § 2.