South Dakota § 29A-5-503 - Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.
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§ 29A-5-503. Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.
A guardian or conservator may petition the court for permission to resign. Except for good cause shown, the court may not grant permission unless there is a suitable successor willing to act.
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, § 66; SDCL 30-36-66; SL 1995, ch 167, § 181.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-5-503 ("Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.") 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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