For a combined net income above the schedule in § 25-7-6.2, the child support obligation shall be established at an appropriate level, taking into account the actual needs and standard of living of the child.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-7-6.9
Income above the schedule--Child support adjusted to appropriate level
Applied in 15 court decisions — leading case Billion v. Billion (1996)
Most recently applied in Crawford v. Schulte (March 2013)
Source: SL 1989, ch 220, § 9.
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