In South Dakota, every action for wrongful death is for the exclusive benefit of the wife or husband and children. However, if there is no surviving spouse or children, then the courts look to the parents and next of kin of the deceased person.
In South Dakota, every action for wrongful death is for the exclusive benefit of the wife or husband and children. However, if there is no surviving spouse or children, then the courts look to the parents and next of kin of the deceased person.