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Section 25-5-23.1 – Foster parents’ liability for acts of foster child–Motor vehicle cases excepted–No costs to be assessed if child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision.

25-5-23.1. Foster parents’ liability for acts of foster child–Motor vehicle cases excepted–No costs to be assessed if child adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision. No foster parent is liable for the acts of his or her foster child. However, this section does not apply to any action based on agency or negligent entrustment of […]

Section 25-5-24 – Emancipated minor defined.

25-5-24. Emancipated minor defined. Any person under the age of eighteen years who: (1)Has entered into a valid marriage, whether or not such marriage was terminated by dissolution; or (2)Is on active duty with any of the armed forces of the United States of America; or (3)Has received a declaration of emancipation pursuant to §25-5-26; […]

Section 25-5-25 – Age of majority for certain purposes–Parent or guardian liability.

25-5-25. Age of majority for certain purposes–Parent or guardian liability. An emancipated minor shall be considered as being over the age of majority for the following purposes: (1)For the purpose of consenting to medical, chiropractic, optometric, dental, or psychiatric care, without parental consent, knowledge or liability; (2)For the purpose of his capacity to enter into […]

Section 25-5-26 – Petition for emancipation–Procedure.

25-5-26. Petition for emancipation–Procedure. A minor may petition the circuit court of the county in which he resides for a declaration of emancipation. The petition shall be verified and shall set forth with specificity all of the following: (1)That he is at least sixteen years of age; (2)That he willingly lives separate and apart from […]

Section 25-5-27 – Rescission of declaration of emancipation.

25-5-27. Rescission of declaration of emancipation. A minor declared emancipated under §25-5-26 or 25-5-19 or his conservator may petition the circuit court of the county in which he resides to rescind the declaration. Before the petition is heard, such notice as the court deems reasonable shall be given to the minor’s parents or guardian or […]

Section 25-5-13 – Residence of child–Right to change–Procedure.

25-5-13. Residence of child–Right to change–Procedure. A parent entitled to the custody of a child has the right to change the child’s residence, subject to the power of the circuit court to restrain a removal that would prejudice the rights or welfare of the child. A parent desiring to relocate a minor child shall follow […]

Section 25-5-15 – Parental liability for willful acts of child–Limitation of recovery–Motor vehicle cases excepted–Specific findings in disputed cases.

25-5-15. Parental liability for willful acts of child–Limitation of recovery–Motor vehicle cases excepted–Specific findings in disputed cases. Any person, firm, association, private or public corporation, including the State of South Dakota and its political subdivisions, suffering damages to real, personal, or mixed property, or personal injury, through any malicious and willful act of a minor […]