South Dakota Family Law Lawyers

What Is Child Support?
Child support is money parents pay to help other people support their children. The court orders the support. The support may be part of an interim, temporary, permanent or modified court order in … more
What Is The Central Payment Center?
The Department of Social Services is the central payment center for the state and handles all disbursements. (SDCL 257A3.2) Once the modified order is filed with the Clerk of Courts, all … more
What Must Be Done Before I Can Get A Child Support Order?
To obtain any type of order, the Child Support office must notify the noncustodial parent that it is trying to establish an order. The Child Support office cannot take action in some cases if the … more

Domestic Violence Law
While the physical effects of domestic violence may be the same as other types of violent crimes, the emotional effects may be far worse. Domestic violence occurs when a crime is committed against a victim by someone with whom the victim is, or previously has been, involved in an intimate relationship or someone who lives in the same household as the victim. Domestic violence … more
Calculating Child Support
The factors used to calculate child support payments are set by law. To calculate each parent’s child support obligation the law generally applies each parent’s income, including wages, assets such as stocks and bonds, welfare benefits, etc., and the standard of living of the child before the divorce. In certain cases, however, extraordinary needs of the child may be … more