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Chapter 29A-5

S.D. Codified Laws ch. 29A-5

South Dakota Guardianship and Conservatorship Act

29A-5-101Citation of chapter.29A-5-102Definitions.29A-5-103Application of chapter.29A-5-104Application of circuit court rules of procedure.29A-5-105RepealedRepealed 29A-5-106Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child--Limitations--Effect of chapter on other law.29A-5-106.1Applicability of §§ 29A-5-106, 29A-5-106.1 and chapter 25-5.29A-5-107RepealedRepealed 29A-5-108Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.29A-5-109Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.29A-5-110Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications.29A-5-111Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond--Notice of nonrenewal.29A-5-112Action for breach of bond--Time limit.29A-5-113Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator.29A-5-114Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.29A-5-115Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary--Proof of appointment.29A-5-116Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals.29A-5-117Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.29A-5-118Effect--Appointment--Guardian--Conservator--Minor--Protected Person.29A-5-119Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators.29A-5-201Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.29A-5-202Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.29A-5-203Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.29A-5-204Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.29A-5-205Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest--Investigation by court-appointed representative.29A-5-206Filing of minor's financial statement.29A-5-207Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.29A-5-208Hearing--Convenience--Participants--Determination of appointment--Findings and conclusions.29A-5-209Mailing copy of appointment order.29A-5-210Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.29A-5-301Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.29A-5-302Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs.29A-5-303Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.29A-5-304Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absence of effective nomination--Designated individual--Multiple appointments.29A-5-305Who may file petition--Contents of petition.29A-5-306Report to be included with petition--Contents.29A-5-307Filing financial statement of protected person.29A-5-308Notice of hearing for protected person.29A-5-309Contest of appointment by protected person.29A-5-310Duties of court representative.29A-5-311Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.29A-5-312Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.29A-5-313Mailing appointment order to protected person.29A-5-314Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.29A-5-315Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.29A-5-401Responsibility of guardian of minor--Authority with regard to guardian appointed under other chapters.29A-5-402Responsibility of guardian of protected person.29A-5-403Annual report--Guardian of protected person--When filed.29A-5-404Responsibilities of minor's conservator.29A-5-405Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.29A-5-406Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.29A-5-407Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.29A-5-408Annual accounting--Conservator--When filed.29A-5-409Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.29A-5-410Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.29A-5-411Powers of conservator.29A-5-412Confirmation of sale of real estate.29A-5-413Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.29A-5-414Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.29A-5-415Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate--Torts--Successor conservator.29A-5-416Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.29A-5-417Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.29A-5-418Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.29A-5-419Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator.29A-5-420Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator--Considerations--Hearing--Protected person's will.29A-5-421Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited--Exceptions.29A-5-422Presumption of protected person's consent or refusal based on proof of relationship.29A-5-423Court action to restrict interaction with family member.29A-5-424Good cause factors for restricting interaction.29A-5-425Types of restrictions--Supervised interaction.29A-5-426Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator--Removal.29A-5-427Interested party--Access to medical and financial records.29A-5-428Protected person--Alleged abuse, neglect, or self-dealing by the guardian or conservator.29A-5-501Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment--Liability for prior acts.29A-5-502Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.29A-5-503Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.29A-5-504Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.29A-5-505Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.29A-5-506Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed--Investigation by court representative.29A-5-507Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.29A-5-508Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator--Modification of limited guardianship or limited conservatorship--Investigation by court representative--Records sealed.29A-5-509Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.29A-5-510State as conservator of protected person--Distribution of assets upon death.