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Section 25-5-31 – No right created on behalf of stepparent.

25-5-31. No right created on behalf of stepparent. Nothing in §25-5-29 creates any right on behalf of a stepparent to seek custody or visitation with a stepchild who has lived with that stepparent merely because the stepparent was married to or living with the child’s parent. Source: SL 2002, ch 126, §3.

Section 25-5-34 – Applicability of §§ 25-5-29 to 25-5-34.

25-5-34. Applicability of §§25-5-29 to 25-5-34. It is the express legislative intent that §§25-5-29 to 25-5-34, inclusive, apply to all pending matters involving disputed custody of a child between a parent and a person other than a parent meeting the standing provisions of §25-5-29, and all subsequent custody disputes involving a person other than a […]

Section 25-5-35 – Breastfeeding permitted in certain locations.

25-5-35. Breastfeeding permitted in certain locations. A mother may breastfeed her child in any location, public or private, where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be present as long as the mother is in compliance with all other state and municipal laws. However, no municipality may outright ban breast feeding in public places. […]

Section 25-5-28 – Declaration obtained by fraud voidable–Proceedings.

25-5-28. Declaration obtained by fraud voidable–Proceedings. A declaration of emancipation obtained by fraud or by the withholding of material information is voidable. The voiding of any such declaration pursuant to this section does not alter any contractual obligations or rights or any property rights or interests which arose during the period that the declaration was […]

Section 25-5-30 – Circumstances suggesting serious detriment to child.

25-5-30. Circumstances suggesting serious detriment to child. Serious detriment to a child may exist whenever there is proof of one or more of the following extraordinary circumstances: (1)The likelihood of serious physical or emotional harm to the child if placed in the parent’s custody; (2)The extended, unjustifiable absence of parental custody; (3)The provision of the […]