When a deceased resident of the State Veterans Home leaves a spouse, or other dependent, the resident's estate is payable to the spouse, or other dependent. Upon the death of the spouse or other dependent, the home shall file a claim against the estate of the deceased spouse or other dependent for any claim against the estate of both the decedents as provided in § 33A-4-18. The claim is a preferred claim against the estates.
S.D. Codified Laws § 33A-4-19
Claim against estate of deceased spouse or dependent
Source: SDC 1939, § 41.0215 as added by SL 1961, ch 206, § 2; SL 1965, ch 173; SL 1970, ch 191, § 7; SL 2007, ch 187, § 217; § 33-18-16; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex
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