Chapter
TERMINATION OF LIFE ESTATES
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-1— Definition of terms
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-2— Recording death certificate--Prima facie evidence--Affidavit identifying property
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-3— Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-4— Joinder of proceedings as to two or more life tenants
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-5— Joinder of proceedings as to all property held by life tenant
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-6— Life estates in personal property subject to termination--Joinder with proceedings as to real property
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-7— Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-8— Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-9— Publication of notice of hearing--Mail notice to parties--Other notice ordered by court
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-10— Repealed
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-11— Validation of prior inheritance tax determinations in circuit court
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-12— Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-13— Procedure on contested petitions
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-14— Inquiry and proof required on uncontested petition
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-15— Clear and convincing proof required--Adjournment to secure additional evidence--Affidavits to establish death of life tenant
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-16— Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military service
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-17— Presumption of death after seven years' absence
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-18— Denial of petition if proof insufficient--Order to proceed in quiet title action
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-19— Judgment finding life tenant deceased and terminating life estate--Effect of judgment
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-20— Validation of prior proceedings as to personal property
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-21— Validation of prior proceedings joining different claims as to personal property--Protection of vested rights
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-22— Validation of prior proceedings where notice or allegations were insufficient
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-23— Recording of judgment terminating estate--Prima facie evidence
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-24— Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer protected
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-25— Prospective and retrospective application of chapter
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-26— Remedy not exclusive
- S.D. Codified Laws § 21-44-27— Spousal joint tenancy termination