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South Dakota Family Law FAQs

• Q: How Does The Custodial Parent Get The Noncustodial Parent To Pay His Share Of The Medical Bills Not Covered By Insurance?
  A: OCSE does not collect the medical costs not covered by health insurance unless the custodial parent has the amount reduced to a judgment. To obtain a judgment, some … More
• Q: When Will I Receive My First Child Support Payment?
  A: · If arrears are due or immediate income withholding is included in the order for support, the OCSE will promptly issue a wage withholding order to the … More
• Q: What If The Obligor Is Self-Employed Or Unemployed?
  A: If a self­employed or unemployed obligor does not voluntarily make support payments and there is no payor of income, OCSE will seek other legal remedies and … More
• Q: What If One Parent Does Not Live In South Dakota?
  A: The most difficult cases to enforce are those in which the noncustodial parent lives in one state and the child and custodial parent live in another. If South Dakota … More
• Q: In South Dakota, Can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
  A: Yes, South Dakota law allows spouses to include modification or elimination of spousal support in their prenuptial agreement.   More
• Q: What Steps are Necessary to Enter a Valid Premarital Agreement in South Dakota?
  A: The South Dakota Uniform Premarital Agreement Act requires that premarital agreements be in writing and signed by both parties. In order to be valid, the … More

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