South Dakota § 29A-3-305 - Informal probate--Clerk not satisfied.
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§ 29A-3-305. Informal probate--Clerk not satisfied.
The clerk of court may decline an application for informal probate if not satisfied that a will is entitled to be probated in informal proceedings because of failure to meet the requirements of § 29A-3-303 or for any other reason. A declination of informal probate is not an adjudication and does not preclude formal probate proceedings.
Source: SL 1994, ch 232, § 3-305; SL 1995, ch 167, § 106.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-3-305 ("Informal probate--Clerk not satisfied.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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