§ 25-7-1 Duty to support spouse
§ 25-7-2 Liability for necessaries supplied to spouse
§ 25-7-3 Abandonment or separation of spouses–Liability for support
§ 25-7-4 Failure to support spouse as felony
§ 25-7-5 Duty to support spouse
§ 25-7-6.1 Obligation of parents to support child–Liability of absent parent–“Continued absence from the home”
§ 25-7-6.2 Support obligation schedule
§ 25-7-6.3 Determination of parents’ monthly net income–Sources of income
§ 25-7-6.4 Rebuttable presumption of employment at minimum wage
§ 25-7-6.5 Assets considered when income insufficient
§ 25-7-6.6 Profits or losses shown on federal income tax schedules as gross income–Court allowance of deduction
§ 25-7-6.7 Allowable deductions from monthly gross income
§ 25-7-6.9 Income above the schedule–Child support adjusted to appropriate level
§ 25-7-6.10 Factors considered for deviation from schedule
§ 25-7-6.11 Periodic adjustments in support
§ 25-7-6.12 Review and amendment of schedule
§ 25-7-6.13 Modification of prior orders of support
§ 25-7-6.14 Abatement of portion of child support–Modification
§ 25-7-6.15 Allocation of travel costs by court
§ 25-7-6.16 Medical support–Insurance–Computation of costs–Apportionment between parents
§ 25-7-6.17 Large adjustment in support phased in
§ 25-7-6.18 Order allocating child care expenses
§ 25-7-6.19 Credit for child support arrearages for parent with primary physical custody during period of custody
§ 25-7-6.20 Lien on payment or installment of support under an order of support–Notice
§ 25-7-6.21 Credit on monthly support obligation for social security or veteran’s dependent benefits
§ 25-7-6.22 Rebuttable presumption that second job income not to be considered in establishing support obligation
§ 25-7-6.23 Offset of support obligation when each parent has primary physical custody of at least one child–Computation–Assistance from department
§ 25-7-6.24 Change of physical custody of child without court approval–Order to pay child support
§ 25-7-6.25 Form to request reimbursement of medical or health care costs–Small claims procedure
§ 25-7-6.26 Effect of failure to furnish financial information–Imputation of income
§ 25-7-6.27 Shared parenting child support cross credit
§ 25-7-6.28 Child residence with parent for a night–Residence for days
§ 25-7-6.29 Written finding for establishment or modification of child support order–Best interest of child
§ 25-7-7.1 Continuation of duty to support
§ 25-7-7.2 Expenses incurred on child’s behalf–Fee schedule
§ 25-7-7.3 Previously ordered support payments not subject to modification–Exception
§ 25-7-7.4 Unpaid payment or installment of support as judgment
§ 25-7-7.5 Filing of sworn statement or certificate of unpaid support due–Effective date of judgment
§ 25-7-7.6 Court may order payment of arrearages
§ 25-7-7.7 Termination of child support order upon disestablishment of paternity
§ 25-7-8 Stepparent’s duty to support spouse’s children
§ 25-7-9 Adult child supported by parent
§ 25-7-10 Liability of parent for necessaries supplied to child
§ 25-7-12 Allowances to parent out of child’s property
§ 25-7-13 Support of spouse and children out of property of absentee, prisoner or mentally ill person–Application to circuit court–Notice–Trial and judgment
§ 25-7-14 Reimbursement of county from deceased parent’s estate for support provided child
§ 25-7-15 Desertion of child under ten as felony
§ 25-7-16 Nonsupport of child by parent as misdemeanor–Felony where parent leaves state–Spiritual treatment–Unemployment
§ 25-7-16.1 Cash bond for nonsupport applied to child support arrearages
§ 25-7-17 Abandonment or nonsupport of child by parent as prima facie evidence of intent
§ 25-7-17.1 Parent’s choice of health services permitted in legitimate practice of religious beliefs not violation of support requirements
§ 25-7-19 Marital status and divorce decrees immaterial to criminal liability–Status of unborn child
§ 25-7-20 Parent’s criminal liability not relieved by other parent’s custody or support provided by others
§ 25-7-20.1 Complaint for nonsupport signed by representative of department
§ 25-7-22 Communications not privileged in nonsupport prosecutions–Husband and wife as witnesses
§ 25-7-23 Abandonment and nonsupport of spouse or children as prima facie evidence of intent
§ 25-7-24 Release on undertaking to support spouse or child–Amount and terms of undertaking
§ 25-7-25 Cancellation of undertaking for support on demonstration of good faith
§ 25-7-26 Arrest and forfeiture of undertaking on failure to comply–Trial–Commitment or release on new undertaking
§ 25-7-26.1 Posting bond by obligor–Notice
§ 25-7-27 Adult child’s duty to support parent when necessary–Notice required
§ 25-7-28 Adult child’s right of contribution from brothers and sisters for support of parent–Notice required
§ 25-7-30 Proof of marriage and parentage
§ 25-7-37 Chronically delinquent defined
§ 25-7-38 Late fee for certain chronically delinquent child support payments
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 25 > Chapter 7 - Support Obligations

  • 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.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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