South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-102. Necessity of order of probate for will
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Except as provided in § 29A-3-1201, to be effective to prove the transfer of any property or to nominate a personal representative, a will shall be declared to be valid by an order of informal probate by the clerk of court, or an adjudication of probate by the court.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 29A-3-102
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-102; SL 1995, ch 167, § 98; SL 2002, ch 138, § 1.