While an action for divorce is pending, the court may in its discretion require one spouse to pay as alimony any money necessary to support the other spouse or the children of the parties, or to prosecute or defend the action.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-38
Alimony pending action
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Clement v. Clement (1980)
Most recently applied in LeFORS v. LeFORS (May 2023)
Source: SDC 1939, § 14.0725; SL 1979, ch 165, § 1.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.