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.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-506

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • guardian: includes a "limited guardian" and any reference to a "conservator" includes a "limited conservator. See South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-102
  • 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 §. See South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-5-102

Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 69; SDCL 30-36-69; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.