South Dakota Online Divorce

South Dakota allows you to complete your divorce without an attorney if you and your spouse can come to an agreement on what to do with your property and how you will care for any children that you may have.

South Dakota Residency Requirements

The spouse filing for divorce (Plaintiff) must be a resident of South Dakota, or be stationed in South Dakota while a member of the armed services, at the time the divorce is filed. There is no length of residency or waiting period before filing divorce, although the Plaintiff must remain a resident of the state until the divorce is final.

Grounds For Divorce

A no-fault divorce can be obtained in South Dakota if the spouses have irreconcilable differences.

Filing Your South Dakota Divorce

The basic steps for filing for a divorce in South Dakota are as follows:

1. The Plaintiff files a Summons and Complaint with the Circuit Court Clerk.
2. Plaintiff either mails or hand-delivers a copy of the Summons and Complaint to the Defendant along with a few other documents for Defendant to sign and return to Plaintiff.
3. Divorce by Stipulation: The Defendant’s Answer and a few additional documents are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within thirty (30) days of Defendant receiving the Summons and Complaint. The divorce will be finalized in approximately sixty (60) days without a hearing.

Division of property & debt, child parenting plan (including child support, visitation and custody), spousal support, and more are covered.

DivorceWriter provides forms specific to the state of South Dakota and offers a money back guarantee if your documents are not accepted by the Court.

You qualify to use DivorceWriter™ to complete your South Dakota divorce papers online as long as your spouse agrees and one of you meets the residency requirement.  Select "Continue" to start the interview.