For purposes of this chapter, in determining whether a history of domestic abuse exists, the court's consideration may include the issuance of a protection order against a parent or any arrest report of a parent following the response of law enforcement to a report of domestic abuse as defined in subdivision 25-10-1(1).
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4-45.7
Protective orders and arrest reports considered in determining existence of history of domestic abuse
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Stavig v. Stavig (2009)
Most recently applied in Stavig v. Stavig (September 2009)
Source: SL 2008, ch 122, § 2.
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