§ 25-5-3 Presumption of parentage
§ 25-5-6 Parental control of child’s property
§ 25-5-7 Parents equally entitled to custody and earnings of child born in wedlock
§ 25-5-7.1 Joint legal custody order–Factors for court’s consideration–Joint physical custody
§ 25-5-7.2 Residential parent to make routine decisions concerning child
§ 25-5-7.3 Parents to have equal access to records pertaining to child–Name and address of both parents to be listed
§ 25-5-7.4 Written applications to enroll child in activity or program to provide name and address of other parent
§ 25-5-7.5 Access to records and application requirements not applicable to certain parents
§ 25-5-7.6 Parent sharing custody to foster other parent’s relationship with child
§ 25-5-8 Father’s rights not superior to mother’s while separated
§ 25-5-9 Habeas corpus to award child custody when parents separated without divorce–Rules of law governing
§ 25-5-10 Custody and earnings of children born out of wedlock
§ 25-5-10.1 Best interest of child not presumed–Change of custody
§ 25-5-11 Wages of minor payable to minor or conservator
§ 25-5-12 Relinquishment of child control and earnings–Abandonment by parent
§ 25-5-13 Residence of child–Right to change–Procedure
§ 25-5-14 Parent and child not answerable for act of other
§ 25-5-15 Parental liability for willful acts of child–Limitation of recovery–Motor vehicle cases excepted–Specific findings in disputed cases
§ 25-5-16 Judicial cognizance of parental abuses–Freeing child from parental dominion
§ 25-5-18.1 Parental duty to support child
§ 25-5-18.2 Parental duty to support certain grandchildren
§ 25-5-19 Emancipation by express agreement–Approval of circuit court
§ 25-5-21 Duty of emancipated child to parent
§ 25-5-23 Foster parents’ liability to foster children
§ 25-5-23.1 Foster parents’ liability for acts of foster child–Motor vehicle cases excepted–No costs to be assessed if child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision
§ 25-5-24 Emancipated minor defined
§ 25-5-25 Age of majority for certain purposes–Parent or guardian liability
§ 25-5-26 Petition for emancipation–Procedure
§ 25-5-27 Rescission of declaration of emancipation
§ 25-5-28 Declaration obtained by fraud voidable–Proceedings
§ 25-5-29 Person other than parent permitted to seek custody of child–Parent’s presumptive right to custody–Rebuttal
§ 25-5-30 Circumstances suggesting serious detriment to child
§ 25-5-31 No right created on behalf of stepparent
§ 25-5-32 Parental rights need not be terminated if custody awarded to person other than parent
§ 25-5-33 Child support, parent’s duty to provide for child when custody awarded to person other than parent
§ 25-5-35 Breastfeeding permitted in certain locations
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 5 - Parent and Child

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • 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.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • 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