A finding by the court that a parent has a history of committing domestic abuse or has an assault conviction as defined in § 25-4-45.5, creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody is not in the best interests of the child.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-4A-22
Rebuttable presumption upon finding of history of domestic abuse or assault
Source: SL 2014, ch 122, § 2.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.