South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-101. Period of continuation of guardianship or conservatorship–Application for new guardian or conservator, restoration to parents or discharge of guardian or conservator
Except as provided in § 26-11A-21, guardianship or conservatorship of a child under this chapter or chapter 26-8A, 26-8B, or 26-8C shall continue until the court orders otherwise, but not after the child has attained the age of majority except as stated in § 26-7A-100. The child or any person interested in the child may from time to time, upon a proper showing, apply to the court for the appointment of a new guardian or conservator, for the restoration of the child to the custody of the child’s parents, if parental rights have not been terminated, or the child’s former guardian or custodian, or for the discharge of the guardian or conservator appointed by the court at the final disposition of the child.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-101
- 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.
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939, § 43.0315; SL 1968, ch 164, § 12; SL 1972, ch 154, § 8; SL 1991, ch 217, § 96B; SDCL, § 26-8-48; SL 1993, ch 213, § 123; SL 1996, ch 172, § 10.