South Dakota statute
SDCL § 26-7A-109 — Petition for modification or termination of custody decree on change of circumstances
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 7A: Juvenile Court, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 26-7A-109
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
If custody of a child has been vested by the court in an individual, institution, or agency, other than the Department of Corrections, a parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, or a former guardian or custodian of the child may petition the court for restoration of custody or other modification or termination of the prior custodial order or decree on the ground that a change of circumstances has occurred which requires the modification or termination in the best interests of the child, the public and the state.
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