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Child Support in South Dakota
In South Dakota, the Legislature has established guidelines which courts must use to determine that a fair share of income and resources are allocated to the child when that child's parents are separated, divorced, or unmarried.
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Child Support and Visitation in South Dakota
In South Dakota, the courts follow South Dakota Domestic Relations Law, Title 25, Chapter 25-7-6.2 as a basic layout of the rules for determining the amount of support that is to be paid. In South Dakota, if the non-custodial spouse violates the visitation order, you may file an order to hold him or her in contempt of the court. check to learn more.
According to South Dakota law (link is external), the court may award sole or joint child custody (link is external) based on the best interests of the child. The court may consider the preference of the child if he or she is mature enough to form an intelligent preference. check to learn more.