A guardian or conservator of a minor may be appointed upon petition, the filing of a statement of financial resources, and after notice and hearing as provided in this section and §§ 29A-5-202 to 29A-5-210, inclusive. Upon an appointment, the guardianship or conservatorship status continues until terminated, without regard to the location of the guardian, the conservator, or the minor.
S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-5-201
Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor
Known as the South Dakota Guardianship and Conservatorship Act
The act spans §§ 29–29 (83 sections).
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 19; SDCL 30-36-19; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.