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Legal Information: South Dakota

Divorce

Laws current as of July 11, 2024

What are the residency requirements to file for divorce in South Dakota?

To get a divorce in South Dakota, you must be a resident of South Dakota or a member of the military stationed in South Dakota at the time you file. You do not have to be living in South Dakota during the divorce proceedings to be granted a divorce.1

1 SDCL § 25-4-30