The Swier Law Firm Family Law News Articles
Our lawyers keep you up to date on the latest legal developments in South Dakota. Read recent stories on various areas of law.
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How Same-Sex Marriage In MN Affects Laws In South DakotaTuesday marked a historic day for Minnesota and supporters of gay marriage. At 5 p.m., Governor Mark Dayton signed the same sex marriage bill...
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Native American Tales of Heartache Over Displaced ChildrenMore than a dozen Native American families delivered testimony Wednesday in Rapid City at the Great Plains ICWA Summit.
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Judges to Speak at Summit About South Dakota Foster CareTribal and state judges will be among the speakers Thursday at a summit focusing on Indian child foster care in South Dakota.
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Law Considers What's Best in Native American AdoptionsTribal members from across South Dakota, BIA representatives, and the nation's top tribal official are gathering this week to hear testimony about the ICWA.
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South Dakota ICWA Summit Seeks More Tribal AuthorityHundreds of Native American children are taken from their families every year in South Dakota through state and tribal court actions meant to protect youngsters
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Rhode Island Becomes Tenth State To Legalize Gay MarriageFirst basketball player Jason Collins made headlines by coming out as gay—the first active player in any of the four major North American professional...
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Supreme Court Considers Defense of Marriage Act CaseThe Supreme Court on Wednesday continues its examination of same-sex marriage, this time focusing on a key section of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.
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Same-Sex Marriage Case Heard By United States Supreme CourtA cautious and conflicted Supreme Court on Tuesday took up for the first time a detailed examination of same-sex marriage
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Dating Website Information Being Used in DivorcesPeople who sign up for dating websites should provide accurate personal data because "lack of honesty could prove costly" in court cases, U.S. lawyers advise.
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South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Decision in Divorce CaseSouth Dakota Supreme Court Issues Decision in Divorce Case of Former Railroad CEO