In the event necessary food, clothing, shelter, or medical attendance is provided for a parent by a child, he shall have the right of contribution from his adult brothers and sisters, who refuse or do not assist in such maintenance, on a pro rata share to the extent of their ability to so contribute to such support; provided that no right of contribution for support shall accrue except from and after notice in writing is given by the child so providing for his parent.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-28
Adult child's right of contribution from brothers and sisters for support of parent--Notice required
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Anderson v. Lale (1974)
Most recently applied in Lodde v. Lodde (February 1988)
Source: SDC 1939, § 14.0312 as added by SL 1963, ch 62.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.