South Dakota Divorce Details
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.
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:
- You file a Summons and Complaint with the Circuit Court Clerk.
- You either mail or hand-deliver a copy of the Summons and Complaint to your spouse along with a few other documents for your spouse to sign and return to you.
- Divorce by Stipulation: The Defendant's Answer and a few additional documents are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk within thirty (30) days of your spouse 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.
What is included in the DivorceWriter Package?
- Includes all documents needed to complete your divorce.
- Property division, debt, and spousal support are covered.
- Child support, parenting plan, name restoration, and more.
- Receive your package instantly online, or receive by mail.
- Make unlimited changes for two years.
- Note: The DivorceWriter fee does not include the filing fee charged by the Court Clerk in your county.
Included South Dakota Forms
- Case Filing Statement for each spouse
- Summons
- South Dakota Parenting Time Guidelines*
- Complaint
- Financial Affidavits
- Affidavit of Non-Military Status
- Child Support Obligation Worksheet*
- Child Support Order Filing Data*
- Admission of Service (for in-person service/hand-delivery)
- Notice and Admission of Service (for service by mail)
- Pro Se Divorce Checklist
- Answer
- Affidavit as to Jurisdiction and Grounds for Divorce
- Stipulation and Settlement
- Judgment and Decree of Divorce with Stipulation and Settlement Agreement
*Divorce with minor children only
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