South Dakota § 29A-6-421 - Action by creditor or personal representative against beneficiary--Time limitations.
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§ 29A-6-421. Action by creditor or personal representative against beneficiary--Time limitations.
Unless a settlement is made with the beneficiary, a creditor or personal representative of the deceased transferor may institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction, within six months after the death of the transferor, against the beneficiary setting forth such claim, unless the action is for recovery of medical assistance initiated by the Department of Social Services pursuant to Title 28, in which case the action must be commenced within the shorter of two years after the death of the transferor, or within six months of written notice to the Department of Social Services with information of the transferor's death, social security number, and if available upon reasonable investigation, the transferor's deceased spouse's name and social security number.
Source: SL 2014, ch 133, § 21.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29A-6-421 ("Action by creditor or personal representative against beneficiary--Time limitations.") 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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