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3 legal questions have been posted about family law by real users in South Dakota. Ask your question and dive into the knowledge of attorneys who handle your issue regularly. Similar topics to explore also include adoptions, child custody, and child support. All topics and other states can be accessed in the dropdowns below.

What can we do to ensure the custody of the baby soon to be born?

Answered 12 years and 6 months ago by William M Stoddard (Unclaimed Profile)   |   6 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Family
Yes, the father has equal rights to the custody. But he would have to file a paternity action and have it proved he is? the father, which requires an order to have chord blood used to do this (at a cost of approximately $750). He is not the father until she says he is on the birth certificate or paternity is established. We know she is the mother, All kinds of witnesses saw her give birth. She will? take the child home. Now, after that happens and the fact they are dividing up their lives, well they need to get the right paperwork together, get a parenting plan adopted and such. There are consulting attorneys like myself who charge $65 an hour to educate, fill out forms and then have you get them filed properly with the court if that would interest you.... Read More
Yes, the father has equal rights to the custody. But he would have to file a paternity action and have it proved he is? the father, which requires an... Read More

can a wife sue husbands homerecker of a girl friend?

Answered 14 years and 6 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
South Dakota is one of the few places left where one can sue for alienation of affection.  I don't know if people in South Dakota do in fact still sue on that basis, but it is a possibility.
South Dakota is one of the few places left where one can sue for alienation of affection.  I don't know if people in South Dakota do in fact... Read More

Is a married minor emapcipated by South Dakota law?

Answered 14 years and 6 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Family
A minor who is validly married is emancipated in South Dakota.  See South Dakota Statutes, Title 25, Chapter § 25-5-24. The parents of an emancipated minor stand in relation to the child as if the child were an adult.    
A minor who is validly married is emancipated in South Dakota.  See South Dakota Statutes, Title 25, Chapter § 25-5-24. The parents... Read More
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