State Court Resources

Adoption Records - Explanation of adoption record requirements.

Adoptions in State Court - Explanation of adoption process in state court.

Custody and Visitation Rights and Obligations - Explanation of custody and visitation rights and obligations.

Divorce - Explanation of the divorce process.

Employment and Termination Laws in South Dakota - Explanation of Employment and Termination Laws in South Dakota.

Grandparent Visitation - Explanation of grandparent visitation laws.

Guardianship - Explanation of guardianship procedure.

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Explanation of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Involuntary Mental Health Commitments - Explanation of involuntary mental health commitments.

Living Wills - Explanation of living wills and advance directives.

Modification of Custody and Visitation - Explanation of process to modify custody and visitation orders.

Probate - Explanation of Probate Process.

Rights and Duties of Tenants - Explanation of the rights and duties of tenants.

Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords - Explanation of the rights and responsibilities of landlords.

Rights of Mental Patients - Explanation of the rights of mental patients.

Small Claims Procedure - Explanation of Small Claims Court.

South Dakota Lemon Law - Explanation of South Dakota's Lemon Law.

Voluntary Hospitalization of Mental Patients - Explanation of the process for voluntary hospitalization of mental patients.

Wage Garnishment - Explanation of garnishment of your wages.

Tribal Court Resources

Answer Form - Explanation of what an Answer Form is and when you need to use one. 

Answer and Counterclaim in Tribal Court - Explanation of what an Answer and Counterclaim is and when you need to file one. 

Custody and Visitation Rights and Obligations - Explanation of custody and visitation rights and obligations. 

Default Judgment in Tribal Court - Explanation of what happens if you do not answer a Summons and Complaint that you have been served with.

Divorce - Explanation of the divorce process.

Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) - Explanation of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Modification of Custody and Visitation - Explanation of process to modify custody and visitation orders.

Name Change in Tribal Court - Explanation of Name Change Actions in Tribal Court.

Probate - Explanation of Probate Process.

Recognition of Foreign Court Order in Tribal Court - Explanation of how to get court orders from another court recognized in Tribal Court.

Reply to Counterclaim in Tribal Court - Explanation of replies to counterclaims made by opposing party in their Answer to your Complaint.

Restraining Orders in Tribal Court - Explanation of Restraining Order Actions in Tribal Court.

Rights and Duties of Tenants - Explanation of the rights and duties of tenants.

Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords - Explanation of the rights and responsibilities of landlords.

Rights of Mental Patients - Explanation of the rights of mental patients 

Voluntary Hospitalization of Mental Patients - Explanation of the process for voluntary hospitalization of mental patients.

Wage Garnishment - Explanation of garnishment of your wages.

Waiver of Filing Fees and Service Fees in Tribal Court - Explanation of Filing Fees and Service Fees in Tribal Court and how to request a waiver of those fees.