§ 25-4A-1 Custody or visitation rights enforceable by contempt proceedings
§ 25-4A-2 Written request for order to show cause for violation of visitation or custody decree–Hearing date
§ 25-4A-3 Affirmative inquiry into contempt–Contemnor’s rights
§ 25-4A-4 Affirmative defense by contemnor
§ 25-4A-4.1 Motion for enforcement of visitation rights–Hearing
§ 25-4A-5 Sanctions for violation of custody or visitation decree
§ 25-4A-6 Probation for contemnor
§ 25-4A-7 Motion to revoke probation of contemnor
§ 25-4A-9 Standard guidelines defined
§ 25-4A-10 Noncustodial parenting time–Minimum standard guidelines–Promulgation of court rules
§ 25-4A-11 Plaintiff in custody action to file and serve guidelines–Guidelines as court order–Custody of minors
§ 25-4A-12 Visitation agreement other than standard guidelines–Requirements
§ 25-4A-13 Objections to custody or visitation order–Hearing–Temporary order
§ 25-4A-14 Standard guidelines subject to certain court orders
§ 25-4A-15 Attorney fees and costs
§ 25-4A-16 Parents responsible for child support
§ 25-4A-16.1 Request for implementation of standard visitation guidelines–Objection–Hearing–Order
§ 25-4A-17 Notice required before relocating child–Exceptions
§ 25-4A-18 Contents of notice of relocation
§ 25-4A-19 Request for hearing on relocation–Presumption of consent–Best interests of child
§ 25-4A-20 Presumption that granting custody or visitation rights to person causing conception by rape or incest not in best interest of child
§ 25-4A-21 Joint physical custody–Consideration upon application–Findings
§ 25-4A-22 Rebuttable presumption upon finding of history of domestic abuse or assault
§ 25-4A-23 Home study or custody evaluation–Mediation
§ 25-4A-24 Factors for consideration on request for joint physical custody
§ 25-4A-25 Parental agreement for joint physical custody
§ 25-4A-26 No presumption of joint physical custody
§ 25-4A-27 Modification of existing orders
§ 25-4A-28 Parenting time enforcement form on Unified Judicial System website
§ 25-4A-29 Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines–Creation–Duties
§ 25-4A-30 Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines–Composition
§ 25-4A-31 Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines–Hearings–Scope of review
§ 25-4A-32 Court-approved parenting education for child custody and visitation actions
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 4A - Custody and Visitation Rights

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2