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In South Dakota, the following requirements must be met: The creator of the will (the ?testator?) must be at least eighteen (18) years old and of sound mind. The will must be written. The will must be signed.

The average cost for a divorce in South Dakota is $1,500, though this can vary depending on the complexity of the case and the attorneys involved. There are also certain fees that must be paid to the court, such as a filing fee and a service of process fee.

How long does it take to get divorced? A divorce in South Dakota cannot be granted until 61 days have passed from the date the Defendant was served with the opening paperwork. The parties can reach an agreement at any point in that time, but the divorce cannot be finalized until 61 days have passed.

Under South Dakota law a divorce may be granted for any of these grounds: adultery, extreme cruelty (including bodily injury or grievous mental suffering), willful desertion, willful neglect, habitual intemperance, conviction of a felony, chronic mental illness or irreconcilable differences.

In South Dakota, every person over the age of eighteen (18) years, who is of sound mind, may execute a will. The will should be in writing, signed by the testator in the presence of two (2) witnesses. The two (2) witnesses must write their names on the will.

Even for uncontested divorces, South Dakota law requires spouses to wait 60 days from the date you file the divorce paperwork until the judge can finalize the divorce. (S.D. Codified Laws §25-4-34.) The law doesn't require either spouse to attend a final divorce hearing for uncontested divorces.