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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 25-5-28 – 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 25-5-13 – 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 […]