Title 29A - UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
- Chapter 01 - Curative Statutes [Repealed]
- Section 29A-1-101 - Short title.
- Section 29A-1-102 - Purposes--Rule of construction.
- Section 29A-1-103 - Supplementary general principles of laws applicable.
- Section 29A-1-103.1 - Certain provisions governing express trusts for third-party beneficiaries applicable.
- Section 29A-1-104 - Severability.
- Section 29A-1-105 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-1-106 - Effect of fraud and evasion.
- Section 29A-1-107 - Evidence as to death or status.
- Section 29A-1-108 - Acts by holder of general power.
- Section 29A-1-201 - General definitions.
- Section 29A-1-301 - Territorial application.
- Section 29A-1-302 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-1-303 - Venue.
- Section 29A-1-304 - Practice in court.
- Section 29A-1-305 - Records and certified copies.
- Section 29A-1-306 - Jury trial.
- Section 29A-1-307 - Performance of acts and orders.
- Section 29A-1-310 - Oath or affirmance on filed documents.
- Section 29A-1-311 - Fixing time and place for hearings.
- Section 29A-1-401 - Notice--Method and time of giving.
- Sections 29A-1-308, 29A-1-309 - Reserved
- Chapter 02 - Intestate Succession And Wills
- Section 29A-2-101 - Intestate estate.
- Section 29A-2-102 - Share of the spouse.
- Section 29A-2-103 - Shares of heirs other than surviving spouse.
- Section 29A-2-104 - Requirement that heir survive decedent for 120 hours.
- Section 29A-2-105 - No taker.
- Section 29A-2-106 - Representation.
- Section 29A-2-107 - Kindred of half blood.
- Section 29A-2-108 - Afterborn heirs.
- Section 29A-2-109 - Advancements.
- Section 29A-2-110 - Debts to decedent.
- Section 29A-2-111 - Alienage.
- Section 29A-2-112 - Dower and curtesy abolished.
- Section 29A-2-113 - Individual related to decedent through two lines.
- Section 29A-2-114 - Parent and child relationships.
- Section 29A-2-201 - Definitions.
- Section 29A-2-202 - Elective share.
- Section 29A-2-203 - Computation of augmented estate.
- Section 29A-2-204 - Decedent's net probate estate.
- Section 29A-2-205 - Decedent's nonprobate transfers to others.
- Section 29A-2-206 - Decedent's nonprobate transfers to surviving spouse.
- Section 29A-2-207 - Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.
- Section 29A-2-208 - Exclusions, valuation, and overlapping application.
- Section 29A-2-209 - Sources from which elective shares payable.
- Section 29A-2-210 - Personal liability of recipients.
- Section 29A-2-211 - Proceeding for elective share--Time limit.
- Section 29A-2-212 - Right of election personal to surviving spouse.
- Section 29A-2-213 - Waiver of right to elect and of other rights.
- Section 29A-2-214 - Protection of payors and other third parties.
- Section 29A-2-301 - Entitlement of spouse--Premarital will.
- Section 29A-2-302 - Omitted children.
- Section 29A-2-401 - Applicable law.
- Section 29A-2-402 - Homestead allowance.
- Section 29A-2-403 - Family allowance.
- Section 29A-2-501 - Who may make a will.
- Section 29A-2-502 - Holographic will--Validity of non-holographic will--Establishing intent.
- Section 29A-2-503 - Writings intended as wills, etc.
- Section 29A-2-504 - Self-proved will.
- Section 29A-2-505 - Who may witness.
- Section 29A-2-506 - Choice of law as to execution.
- Section 29A-2-509 - Revival of revoked will.
- Section 29A-2-510 - Incorporation by reference.
- Section 29A-2-511 - Testamentary additions to trusts.
- Section 29A-2-512 - Events of independent significance.
- Section 29A-2-513 - Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property.
- Section 29A-2-514 - Contracts concerning succession.
- Section 29A-2-515 - Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime.
- Section 29A-2-516 - Duty of custodian of will--Liability.
- Section 29A-2-517 - Penalty clause for contest.
- Section 29A-2-601 - Scope.
- Section 29A-2-602 - Will may pass all property and after-acquired property.
- Section 29A-2-603 - Anti-lapse--Deceased devisee--Class gifts.
- Section 29A-2-604 - Failure of testamentary provision.
- Section 29A-2-605 - Increase in securities--Accessions.
- Section 29A-2-606 - Nonademption of specific devises--Unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation, or insurance--Sale by conservator or agent.
- Section 29A-2-607 - Nonexoneration.
- Section 29A-2-608 - Exercise of power of appointment.
- Section 29A-2-609 - Ademption by satisfaction.
- Section 29A-2-701 - Scope.
- Section 29A-2-702 - Requirement of survival by 120 hours.
- Section 29A-2-703 - Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
- Section 29A-2-704 - Power of appointment--Meaning of specific reference requirement.
- Section 29A-2-705 - Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession.
- Section 29A-2-706 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-2-707 - Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust.
- Section 29A-2-708 - Class gifts to "descendants," "issue," or "heirs of the body"--Form of distribution if nonespecified.
- Section 29A-2-709 - Distribution by representation or per stirpes.
- Section 29A-2-710 - Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
- Section 29A-2-711 - Interest in "heirs" and like.
- Section 29A-2-801 - Disclaimer of property interest.
- Section 29A-2-802 - Effect of divorce, annulment, and decree of separation.
- Section 29A-2-803 - Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance, andbeneficiary designations.
- Sections 29A-2-507, 29A-2-508 - Revocation by writing or by act. Revocation by change of circumstances
- Chapter 03 - Probate Of Wills And Administration
- Section 29A-3-1001 - Formal proceedings terminating administration--Testate or intestate--Order of generalprotection.
- Section 29A-3-1002 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-3-1003 - Closing estates--By sworn statement of personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-1004 - Liability of distributees to claimants.
- Section 29A-3-1005 - Limitations on proceedings against personal representatives.
- Section 29A-3-1006 - Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees.
- Section 29A-3-1007 - Certificate discharging liens securing fiduciary performance.
- Section 29A-3-1008 - Subsequent administration.
- Section 29A-3-101 - Devolution of estate at death; restrictions.
- Section 29A-3-102 - Necessity of order of probate for will.
- Section 29A-3-103 - Necessity of appointment for administration.
- Section 29A-3-104 - Claims against decedent--Necessity of administration.
- Section 29A-3-105 - Proceedings affecting devolution and administration--Jurisdiction of subject matter.
- Section 29A-3-106 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-3-107 - Scope of proceedings--Proceedings independent--Exception.
- Section 29A-3-108 - Probate, testacy, and appointment proceedings--Ultimate time limit.
- Section 29A-3-109 - Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action.
- Section 29A-3-1101 - Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests, or interests of thirdpersons.
- Section 29A-3-1102 - Procedure for securing court approval of compromise.
- Section 29A-3-1201 - Collection of personal property by affidavit.
- Section 29A-3-1202 - Effect of affidavit.
- Section 29A-3-201 - Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings--Location of property.
- Section 29A-3-202 - Appointment or testacy proceedings--Conflicting claim of domicile in another state.
- Section 29A-3-203 - Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-204 - Demand for notice of order or filing concerning decedent's estate.
- Section 29A-3-301 - Informal probate or appointment proceedings--Application--Contents.
- Section 29A-3-302 - Informal probate--Duty of clerk--Effect of informal probate.
- Section 29A-3-303 - Informal probate--Proof and findings required.
- Section 29A-3-304 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-3-305 - Informal probate--Clerk not satisfied.
- Section 29A-3-306 - Informal probate--Notice requirements.
- Section 29A-3-307 - Informal appointment proceedings--Delay in order--Duty of Clerk--Effect of appointment.
- Section 29A-3-308 - Informal appointment proceedings--Proof and findings required.
- Section 29A-3-309 - Informal appointment proceedings--Clerk not satisfied.
- Section 29A-3-310 - Informal appointment proceedings--Notice requirements.
- Section 29A-3-311 - Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases.
- Section 29A-3-401 - Formal testacy proceedings--Nature--When commenced.
- Section 29A-3-402 - Formal testacy or appointment proceedings--Petition; contents.
- Section 29A-3-403 - Formal testacy proceedings--Notice of hearing on petition.
- Section 29A-3-404 - Formal testacy proceedings--Written objections to probate.
- Section 29A-3-405 - Formal testacy proceedings--Uncontested cases--Hearings and proof.
- Section 29A-3-406 - Formal testacy proceedings--Contested cases--Testimony of attesting witnesses.
- Section 29A-3-407 - Formal testacy proceedings--Burdens in contested cases.
- Section 29A-3-408 - Formal testacy proceedings--Will construction--Effect of final order in another jurisdiction.
- Section 29A-3-409 - Formal testacy proceedings--Order--Foreign will.
- Section 29A-3-410 - Formal testacy proceedings--Probate of more than one instrument.
- Section 29A-3-411 - Formal testacy proceedings--Partial intestacy.
- Section 29A-3-412 - Formal testacy proceedings--Effect of order--Vacation.
- Section 29A-3-413 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-3-414 - Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-501 - Supervised administration--Nature of proceeding.
- Section 29A-3-502 - Supervised administration--Petition--Order.
- Section 29A-3-503 - Supervised administration--Effect on other proceedings.
- Section 29A-3-504 - Supervised administration--Powers of personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-505 - Supervised administration--Interim orders--Distribution and closing orders.
- Section 29A-3-601 - Qualification.
- Section 29A-3-602 - Acceptance of appointment--Consent to jurisdiction.
- Section 29A-3-603 - Bond not required without court order, exceptions.
- Section 29A-3-604 - Bond amount--Security--Procedure--Reduction.
- Section 29A-3-605 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-3-606 - Terms and conditions of bonds.
- Section 29A-3-607 - Order restraining personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-608 - Termination of appointment--General.
- Section 29A-3-609 - Termination of appointment--Death or disability.
- Section 29A-3-610 - Termination of appointment--Voluntary.
- Section 29A-3-611 - Termination of appointment by removal--Cause; procedure.
- Section 29A-3-612 - Termination of appointment--Change of testacy status.
- Section 29A-3-613 - Successor personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-614 - Special administrator--Appointment.
- Section 29A-3-615 - Special administrator--Who may be appointed.
- Section 29A-3-616 - Special administrator--Appointed informally--Powers and duties.
- Section 29A-3-617 - Special administrator--Formal proceedings--Power and duties.
- Section 29A-3-618 - Termination of appointment--Special administrator.
- Section 29A-3-701 - Time of accrual of duties and powers.
- Section 29A-3-702 - Priority among different letters.
- Section 29A-3-703 - General duties--Relation and liability to persons interested in estate--Standing to sue.
- Section 29A-3-704 - Personal representative to proceed without court order--Exception.
- Section 29A-3-705 - Duty of personal representative--Information to heirs and devisees.
- Section 29A-3-706 - Duty of personal representative--Inventory and appraisement.
- Section 29A-3-707 - Employment of appraisers.
- Section 29A-3-708 - Duty of personal representative--Supplementary inventory.
- Section 29A-3-709 - Duty of personal representative--Possession of estate.
- Section 29A-3-710 - Power to avoid transfers.
- Section 29A-3-711 - Powers of personal representatives--In general.
- Section 29A-3-712 - Improper exercise of power--Breach of fiduciary duty.
- Section 29A-3-713 - Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest--Voidable--Exceptions.
- Section 29A-3-714 - Persons dealing with personal representative--Protection.
- Section 29A-3-715 - Transactions authorized for personal representatives--Exceptions.
- Section 29A-3-716 - Powers and duties of successor personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-717 - Co-representatives--When joint action required.
- Section 29A-3-718 - Powers of surviving personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-719 - Compensation of personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-720 - Expenses in estate litigation.
- Section 29A-3-721 - Proceedings for review of employment of agents and compensation of personalrepresentatives and employees of estate.PART 8. CREDITORS' CLAIMS.
- Section 29A-3-801 - Notice to creditors.
- Section 29A-3-802 - Statutes of limitations.
- Section 29A-3-803 - Limitations on presentation of claims.
- Section 29A-3-804 - Manner of presentation of claims.
- Section 29A-3-805 - Classification of claims.
- Section 29A-3-806 - Allowance of claims.
- Section 29A-3-807 - Payment of claims.
- Section 29A-3-808 - Individual liability of personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-809 - Secured claims.
- Section 29A-3-810 - Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims.
- Section 29A-3-811 - Counterclaims.
- Section 29A-3-812 - Execution and levies prohibited.
- Section 29A-3-813 - Compromise of claims.
- Section 29A-3-814 - Encumbered assets.
- Section 29A-3-815 - Administration in more than one state--Duty of personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-816 - Final distribution to domiciliary representative.
- Section 29A-3-817 - Department of Social Services' claim for indebtedness incurred by paying for medicalassistance or care.
- Section 29A-3-901 - Successors' rights if no administration.
- Section 29A-3-902 - Abatement--Order and amount.
- Section 29A-3-903 - Right of retainer.
- Section 29A-3-904 - Interest on general pecuniary devise.
- Section 29A-3-905 - Penalty clause for contest.
- Section 29A-3-906 - Distribution in kind--Valuation--Method.
- Section 29A-3-907 - Distribution in kind--Evidence.
- Section 29A-3-908 - Distribution--Right or title of distributee.
- Section 29A-3-909 - Improper distribution--Liability of distributee.
- Section 29A-3-910 - Purchasers from distributees protected.
- Section 29A-3-911 - Partition for purpose of distribution.
- Section 29A-3-912 - Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative.
- Section 29A-3-913 - Reserved.
- Section 29A-3-914 - Disposition of unclaimed assets.
- Section 29A-3-915 - Distribution to person under disability.
- Section 29A-3-916 - Apportionment of estate taxes.
- Chapter 04 - Foreign Personal Representatives--Ancillary Administration
- Section 29A-4-101 - Definitions.
- Section 29A-4-201 - Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representativewithout local administration.
- Section 29A-4-202 - Payment or delivery discharges.
- Section 29A-4-203 - Resident creditor notice.
- Section 29A-4-204 - Proof of authority-bond.
- Section 29A-4-205 - Powers.
- Section 29A-4-206 - Power of representatives in transition.
- Section 29A-4-207 - Ancillary and other local administrations--Provisions governing.
- Section 29A-4-301 - Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative.
- Section 29A-4-302 - Jurisdiction by act of decedent.
- Section 29A-4-303 - Service on foreign personal representative.
- Chapter 05 - South Dakota Guardianship And Conservatorship Act
- Section 29A-5-101 - Citation of chapter.
- Section 29A-5-102 - Definition of terms.
- Section 29A-5-103 - Application of chapter.
- Section 29A-5-104 - Application of circuit court rules of procedure.
- Section 29A-5-105 - Repealed.
- Section 29A-5-106 - Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child--Limitations--Effect of chapter on other law.
- Section 29A-5-106.1 - Applicability of §§ 29A-5-106, 29A-5-106.1 and chapter 25-5.
- Section 29A-5-107 - Effect on veterans' guardianships.
- Section 29A-5-108 - Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.
- Section 29A-5-109 - Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.
- Section 29A-5-110 - Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications.
- Section 29A-5-111 - Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond.
- Section 29A-5-112 - Action for breach of bond--Time limit.
- Section 29A-5-113 - Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator.
- Section 29A-5-114 - Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.
- Section 29A-5-115 - Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary--Proof ofappointment.
- Section 29A-5-116 - Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals.
- Section 29A-5-117 - Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.
- Section 29A-5-118 - Effect of appointment on minor or protected person.
- Section 29A-5-201 - Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.
- Section 29A-5-202 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.
- Section 29A-5-203 - Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.
- Section 29A-5-204 - Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.
- Section 29A-5-205 - Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest--Investigation bycourt-appointed representative.
- Section 29A-5-206 - Filing of minor's financial statement.
- Section 29A-5-207 - Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.
- Section 29A-5-208 - Hearing--Convenience--Participants--Determination of appointment--Findings andconclusions.
- Section 29A-5-209 - Mailing copy of appointment order.
- Section 29A-5-210 - Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.
- Section 29A-5-301 - Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.
- Section 29A-5-302 - Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health,care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs.
- Section 29A-5-303 - Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.
- Section 29A-5-304 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person--Appointment in absenceof effective nomination--Multiple appointments.
- Section 29A-5-305 - Who may file petition--Contents of petition.
- Section 29A-5-306 - Report to be included with petition--Contents.
- Section 29A-5-309 - Contest of appointment by protected person.
- Section 29A-5-310 - Duties of court representative.
- Section 29A-5-311 - Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.
- Section 29A-5-312 - Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.
- Section 29A-5-313 - Mailing appointment order to protected person.
- Section 29A-5-314 - Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.
- Section 29A-5-315 - Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.
- Section 29A-5-401 - Responsibility of guardian of minor--Authority with regard to guardian appointedunder other chapters.
- Section 29A-5-402 - Responsibility of guardian of protected person.
- Section 29A-5-403 - Annual report of guardian of protected person.
- Section 29A-5-404 - Responsibilities of minor's conservator.
- Section 29A-5-405 - Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.
- Section 29A-5-406 - Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.
- Section 29A-5-407 - Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.
- Section 29A-5-408 - Annual accounting of conservator.
- Section 29A-5-409 - Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.
- Section 29A-5-410 - Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.
- Section 29A-5-411 - Powers of conservator.
- Section 29A-5-412 - Confirmation of sale of real estate.
- Section 29A-5-413 - Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.
- Section 29A-5-414 - Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.
- Section 29A-5-415 - Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate--Torts--Successor conservator.
- Section 29A-5-416 - Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.
- Section 29A-5-417 - Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.
- Section 29A-5-418 - Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.
- Section 29A-5-419 - Court's authority to limit powers--Authorization sought by guardian or conservator.
- Section 29A-5-420 - Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator--Considerations--Hearing--Protected person's will.
- Section 29A-5-501 - Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment--Liability for prior acts.
- Section 29A-5-502 - Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.
- Section 29A-5-503 - Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.
- Section 29A-5-504 - Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.
- Section 29A-5-505 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority--Adoption or emancipation of minor.
- Section 29A-5-506 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed--Investigation by court representative.
- Section 29A-5-507 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.
- Section 29A-5-508 - Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator--Modificationof limited guardianship or limited conservatorship--Investigation by courtrepresentative--Records se
- Section 29A-5-509 - Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.
- Sections 29A-5-307, 29A-5-308 - Filing financial statement of protected person. Notice of hearing for protected person
- Chapter 06 - Non-Probate Transfers
- Section 29A-6-101 - Definition of terms.
- Section 29A-6-102 - Application to controversies between parties and between parties and P.O.D.
- Section 29A-6-103 - Ownership of joint account, P.O.D.
- Section 29A-6-104 - Rights of survivorship upon death of party to joint account, P.O.D.
- Section 29A-6-105 - Rights of survivorship determined by form of account at death of party--Alteration of form.
- Section 29A-6-106 - Effectiveness of transfers--Not considered testamentary.
- Section 29A-6-107 - Payment to surviving party from multiple-party account--Liability for debts and expensesof administration--Procedure--Liability of financial institution.
- Section 29A-6-108 - Financial institution as party to multiple-party accounts.
- Section 29A-6-109 - Payments from joint account to party, personal representative or heirs.
- Section 29A-6-110 - Payment from trust account to trustee, personal representative, heirs or beneficiary.
- Section 29A-6-111 - Financial institution discharged from claims--Exception where notice given.
- Section 29A-6-112 - Right of financial institution to setoff--Amount.
- Section 29A-6-113 - Provisions deemed nontestamentary--Rights of creditors not limited.
- Section 29A-6-114 - Payment of P.O.D.
- Section 29A-6-301 - Definitions.
- Section 29A-6-302 - Registration in beneficiary form--Sale or joint tenancy ownership.
- Section 29A-6-303 - Registration in beneficiary form--Applicable law.
- Section 29A-6-304 - Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
- Section 29A-6-305 - Form of registration in beneficiary form.
- Section 29A-6-306 - Effect of registration in beneficiary form.
- Section 29A-6-307 - Ownership on death of owner.
- Section 29A-6-308 - Protection of registering entity.
- Section 29A-6-309 - Nontestamentary transfer on death.
- Section 29A-6-310 - Terms, conditions, and forms for registration.
- Chapter 07 - Reserved
- Chapter 08 - Effective Date And Repealer