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Divorce. South Dakota law requires 60 days to pass after commencement of an action before a divorce can be finalized. During that ?cooling off? period, we work toward reaching an agreement on the issues in your case in an attempt to avoid a time-consuming, expensive trial before a judge.

South Dakota law requires courts to make an ?equitable division of property? during a divorce. This applies to all property owned by a married couple, both joint property and the individual property belonging to each spouse. It doesn't necessarily mean a split either.

Adoption of no-fault divorce laws by the other states By 1977, nine states had adopted no-fault divorce laws, and by late 1983, every state but South Dakota and New York had adopted some form of no-fault divorce (although some forms were not as easy to obtain as that in California).

South Dakota Divorce Laws: At a Glance Courts will wait at least sixty days from the filing of a divorce action before hearing the case. Alimony and child custody provisions can still be determined during the interval. South Dakota recognizes both ?fault" and ?no-fault" divorce.

How long does it take to get a divorce in South Dakota? If the process moves along without holdups, the paperwork for a divorce in South Dakota can be processed in a minimum of 60 days. However, if the spouses are not in agreement about the divorce process, a contested divorce can take significantly longer.

What Role Does Adultery Play in a South Dakota Divorce? In South Dakota, innocent spouses can request a fault-based divorce if the other spouse committed adultery during the marriage. Other grounds (reasons) for fault-based divorce in South Dakota include: extreme cruelty.