South Dakota § 29A-5A-209 - Proceedings in more than one state.
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§ 29A-5A-209. Proceedings in more than one state.
Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under subsection 29A-5A-204(a)(1) or 29A-5A-204(a)(2), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:
(1) If the court in this state has jurisdiction under § 29A-5A-203, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to § 29A-5A-203 before the appointment or issuance of the order.
(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under § 29A-5A-203, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the order, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court in this state is a more appropriate forum.
Source: SL 2011, ch 135, § 209.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-5A-209 ("Proceedings in more than one state.") 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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