To receive a divorce in South Dakota, no length of residency or waiting period before beginning the action is required. However, you must be a resident in good faith and once the proceeding is started you must remain a resident of the state until the divorce is final.
What Are South Dakota's Divorce Residency Requirements?
About Swier Law Firm's Family Law Practice Group
Swier Law Firm's Family Law Practice Group has been nationally recognized and handles the following types of cases:
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child & Spousal Support
- Grandparent Visitation Rights
- High Net Worth Divorces
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Parenting Plans
- Property Division
- Pre- and Post-Marital Planning
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