South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-100. Conservatorship of estate of child
Unless otherwise specifically ordered by the court in its order or decree, nothing in this chapter or in chapter 26-8A, 26-8B, or 26-8C gives the conservatorship of the estate of the child to any guardian appointed or changes the age of minority of a child for any purpose unless the child is a person under twenty–one years of age who is under the continuing jurisdiction of the court, as defined in § 26-7A-1, is under commitment to the Department of Corrections or is under continuing foster care pursuant to § 26-6-6.1. However, the court may appoint a conservator of the estate of a child who is under the age of eighteen years if the child is within the jurisdiction of the court and the court specifically finds that appointment of a conservator of the estate of the child is necessary and appropriate under the circumstances and is in the best interests of the child.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-100
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0330; SL 1991, ch 217, § 95B; SDCL, § 26-8-47; SL 1993, ch 213, § 122; SL 1996, ch 172, § 9.