Nothing in this chapter prohibits the court from limiting the powers which may otherwise be exercised by a guardian or conservator without prior court authorization, from authorizing transactions which might otherwise be prohibited, nor from granting additional powers to a guardian or conservator. Nothing in this chapter prohibits a guardian or conservator from seeking court authorization, instructions, or ratification for any actions, proposed actions, or omissions to act.
S.D. Codified Laws § 29A-5-419
Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator
Known as the South Dakota Guardianship and Conservatorship Act
The act spans §§ 29A-5-101 to 29A-5-510 (83 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Estate of Beadle (2023)
Most recently applied in Estate of Beadle (June 2023)
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 62; SDCL 30-36-62; 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.