Divorce Settlement Agreement Template - South Dakota

How to File for Divorce in South Dakota?

Here is how you can divorce your spouse quickly in the state of South Dakota:

1. Fill out a complaint listing the circumstances of the divorce and prepare a filing statement to help the court assign your case faster . You will also need to complete a summons for the other spouse, describe your possessions and debts, and calculate the child support one of you will have to pay. Make sure you submit the paperwork in the county where either of the parties live - besides, you have to be a resident of the state when you file the documentation.
2. Notify your spouse about the divorce proceedings you have initiated . You may do it yourself, mail the papers, ask a local sheriff to do it, or hire a professional process server. Once the recipient gets the documents, they will have a month to respond to the claims you have included in the complaint. In case they fail to submit an answer, you can file a judgment and divorce decree for the judge to sign in the absence of your spouse.
3. Find out the day of the hearing from the court clerk . While you are waiting for the resolution of the case, negotiate and sign the South Dakota Divorce Agreement. The judge will examine it as well as other documents you have presented and if everything is in order, they will approve the judgment and the divorce decree. Both parties get a copy of these documents confirming the separation is final.

Haven't found the template you're looking for? Take a look at the related templates and forms below:

• Divorce Affidavit Form;
• Prenuptial Agreement Templates;
• Postnuptial Agreement Templates.