Under South Dakota law, an action for divorce (or separate maintenance) may be started in the county of residence of either party, subject to the right of the defendant to have the place of trial changed to the county where the defendant resides.
My husband is a resident of Brookings County. I am a resident of Minnehaha County. Where can our divorce action be filed?
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Swier Law Firm's Family Law Practice Group has been nationally recognized and handles the following types of cases:
- Adoption
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- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Parenting Plans
- Property Division
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