If a child's needs are not being met through the income of the parents, assets shall be considered. If the parents have savings, life insurance, or other assets in amounts unrelated to income, these holdings shall be considered. The parents' ability to borrow may be used to determine financial ability.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-6.5
Assets considered when income insufficient
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Dunham v. Sabers (2022)
Most recently applied in Peery v. Peery (October 2025)
Source: SL 1989, ch 220, § 5.
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