Any judgment of paternity, whether established through a voluntary acknowledgment process, or established by a court or administrative entity of this state, or any other state or jurisdiction, is entitled full faith and credit in this state.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-8-56

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

Source: SL 1994, ch 204, § 8.