Chapter 5 - SOUTH DAKOTA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT

Section 29A-5-101 - Citation of chapter
Section 29A-5-102 - Definition of terms
Section 29A-5-103 - Application of chapter
Section 29A-5-104 - Application of circuit court rules of procedure
Section 29A-5-105 - [Repealed]
Section 29A-5-106 - Application of chapter to person other than parent seeking custody of child-Limitations-Effect of chapter on other law
Section 29A-5-106.1 - Applicability of sections 29A-5-106, 29A-5-106.1 and chapter 25-5
Section 29A-5-107 - [Repealed]
Section 29A-5-108 - Filing petition for appointment-Jurisdiction
Section 29A-5-109 - Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment
Section 29A-5-110 - Appointment of individual or entity-Qualifications
Section 29A-5-111 - Filing of acceptance and bond-Amount of bond-Notice of nonrenewal
Section 29A-5-112 - Action for breach of bond-Time limit
Section 29A-5-113 - Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator
Section 29A-5-114 - Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state
Section 29A-5-115 - Payment or delivery to nonresident conservator or like fiduciary-Proof of appointment
Section 29A-5-116 - Compensation of guardian, conservator, attorneys, and other appointed individuals
Section 29A-5-117 - Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative
Section 29A-5-118 - Effect-Appointment-Guardian-Conservator-Minor-Protected Person
Section 29A-5-119 - Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators
Section 29A-5-201 - Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor
Section 29A-5-202 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent
Section 29A-5-203 - Who may file petition for appointment-Contents of petition
Section 29A-5-204 - Notice of appointment hearing-Exception
Section 29A-5-205 - Court appointment of attorney to protect minor's interest-Investigation by court-appointed representative
Section 29A-5-206 - Filing of minor's financial statement
Section 29A-5-207 - Certain documents to be sealed-Available to certain persons
Section 29A-5-208 - Hearing-Convenience-Participants-Determination of appointment-Findings and conclusions
Section 29A-5-209 - Mailing copy of appointment order
Section 29A-5-210 - Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator
Section 29A-5-301 - Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person
Section 29A-5-302 - Appointment of guardian where capacity lacking to meet requirements for health, care, safety, habilitation, or therapeutic needs
Section 29A-5-303 - Persons for whom conservator may be appointed
Section 29A-5-304 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by protected person-Appointment in absence of effective nomination-Designated individual-Multiple appointments
Section 29A-5-305 - Who may file petition-Contents of petition
Section 29A-5-306 - Report to be included with petition-Contents
Section 29A-5-307 - Filing financial statement of protected person
Section 29A-5-308 - Notice of hearing for protected person
Section 29A-5-309 - Contest of appointment by protected person
Section 29A-5-310 - Duties of court representative
Section 29A-5-311 - Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed
Section 29A-5-312 - Hearing for alleged person in need of protection-Duty of jury-Duty of court
Section 29A-5-313 - Mailing appointment order to protected person
Section 29A-5-314 - Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship
Section 29A-5-315 - Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person
Section 29A-5-401 - Responsibility of guardian of minor-Authority with regard to guardian appointed under other chapters
Section 29A-5-402 - Responsibility of guardian of protected person
Section 29A-5-403 - Annual report-Guardian of protected person-When filed
Section 29A-5-404 - Responsibilities of minor's conservator
Section 29A-5-405 - Responsibilities of conservator of protected person
Section 29A-5-406 - Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons
Section 29A-5-407 - Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate
Section 29A-5-408 - Annual accounting-Conservator-When filed
Section 29A-5-409 - Waiver of accounting requirements-Change in frequency of accountings
Section 29A-5-410 - Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment
Section 29A-5-411 - Powers of conservator
Section 29A-5-412 - Confirmation of sale of real estate
Section 29A-5-413 - Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person
Section 29A-5-414 - Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person
Section 29A-5-415 - Liability of conservator on contracts entered into during administration of estate-Torts-Successor conservator
Section 29A-5-416 - Multiple guardians-Majority concurrence
Section 29A-5-417 - Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator
Section 29A-5-418 - Filing letters of conservatorship-Proper county-Constructive notice
Section 29A-5-419 - Court's authority to limit powers-Authorization sought by guardian or conservator
Section 29A-5-420 - Court authorized powers of protected person's conservator-Considerations-Hearing-Protected person's will
Section 29A-5-421 - Restriction of protected person's interaction with family prohibited-Exceptions
Section 29A-5-422 - Presumption of protected person's consent or refusal based on proof of relationship
Section 29A-5-423 - Court action to restrict interaction with family member
Section 29A-5-424 - Good cause factors for restricting interaction
Section 29A-5-425 - Types of restrictions-Supervised interaction
Section 29A-5-426 - Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator-Removal
Section 29A-5-427 - Interested party-Access to medical and financial records
Section 29A-5-428 - Protected person-Alleged abuse, neglect, or self-dealing by the guardian or conservator
Section 29A-5-501 - Termination of guardian's or conservator's appointment-Liability for prior acts
Section 29A-5-502 - Appointment of additional guardians or conservators-Successors
Section 29A-5-503 - Petition to resign as guardian or conservator
Section 29A-5-504 - Petition to remove guardian or conservator-Reasons for removal
Section 29A-5-505 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon minor's death or majority-Adoption or emancipation of minor
Section 29A-5-506 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship of minor when no longer needed-Investigation by court representative
Section 29A-5-507 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person
Section 29A-5-508 - Termination, revocation or modification of guardian or conservator-Modification of limited guardianship or limited conservatorship-Investigation by court representative-Records sealed
Section 29A-5-509 - Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify-Jury-Duty of court
Section 29A-5-510 - State as conservator of protected person-Distribution of assets upon death