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

What is a Guardian Ad Litem?
A guardian ad litem is appointed by a court in order to represent the best interests of the child. Either parent can request that a guardian ad litem be appointed for their child, or the court can appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. While some states require that a guardian ad litem be an attorney, other states’ courts will appoint guardian ad litems who are not … more
What Happens When the Wedding is Called Off
When a wedding is called off there are often shattered dreams, broken promises and breaches of contracts that must be handled. Before you can rebuild your life and create new dreams you must determine each party’s entitlement to joint property and each party’s responsibility for joint obligations. General Rules of Property Division for Unmarried Couples Generally, any … more