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§ 25-4-45.6 Consideration of conviction for death of other parent in custody award.

SD Codified L § 25-4-45.6 (2019) (N/A)
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25-4-45.6. Consideration of conviction for death of other parent in custody award. In awarding custody or granting rights of visitation involving a minor, the court shall consider a conviction, excluding vehicular homicide, of a parent for the death of the other parent. A conviction for the death of the other parent creates a rebuttable presumption that awarding custody or granting visitation to the convicted parent is not in the best interests of the minor.

Source: SL 1997, ch 156, § 2.

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