South Dakota § 29A-5-424 - Good cause factors for restricting interaction.
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§ 29A-5-424. Good cause factors for restricting interaction.
A court may issue an order restricting the communications, visitations, or interactions that the other person may have with a protected person upon a showing of good cause by a guardian or conservator. In determining whether to issue an order, a court shall consider the following factors:
(1) Whether any protective order has been issued to protect the protected person from the other person;
(2) Whether the other person has been charged with abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of the protected person;
(3) Whether the protected person has expressed a desire to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person or has expressed a desire not to communicate, visit, or interact with the other person;
(4) If the protected person is unable to communicate, whether a properly executed living will, durable power of attorney, or advance directive contains a preference by the protected person with regard to the other person's communication, visitation, or interaction with the protected person; and
(5) Any other factor deemed relevant by the court.
Source: SL 2016, ch 150, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-5-424 ("Good cause factors for restricting interaction.") 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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