South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 44 - Termination Of Life Estates
Section 21-44-12 - Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate.

21-44-12. Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate.
Upon the hearing ordered pursuant to §21-44-8 any person interested may appear and be heard on the question of whether the relief prayed for in the petition is to be granted.

Source: Supreme Court Rule 576, 1939; SDC 1939, §37.1206; Supreme Court Rule adopted August 10, 1943.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 21 - Judicial Remedies

Chapter 44 - Termination Of Life Estates

Section 21-44-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 21-44-2 - Recording death certificate--Prima facie evidence--Affidavit identifying property.

Section 21-44-3 - Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition.

Section 21-44-4 - Joinder of proceedings as to two or more life tenants.

Section 21-44-5 - Joinder of proceedings as to all property held by life tenant.

Section 21-44-6 - Life estates in personal property subject to termination--Joinder with proceedings as to real property.

Section 21-44-7 - Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected.

Section 21-44-8 - Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents.

Section 21-44-9 - Publication of notice of hearing--Mail notice to parties--Other notice ordered by court.

Section 21-44-11 - Validation of prior inheritance tax determinations in circuit court.

Section 21-44-12 - Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate.

Section 21-44-13 - Procedure on contested petitions.

Section 21-44-14 - Inquiry and proof required on uncontested petition.

Section 21-44-15 - Clear and convincing proof required--Adjournment to secure additional evidence--Affidavits to establish death of life tenant.

Section 21-44-16 - Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military service.

Section 21-44-17 - Presumption of death after seven years' absence.

Section 21-44-18 - Denial of petition if proof insufficient--Order to proceed in quiet title action.

Section 21-44-19 - Judgment finding life tenant deceased and terminating life estate--Effect of judgment.

Section 21-44-20 - Validation of prior proceedings as to personal property.

Section 21-44-21 - Validation of prior proceedings joining different claims as to personal property--Protection of vested rights.

Section 21-44-22 - Validation of prior proceedings where notice or allegations were insufficient.

Section 21-44-23 - Recording of judgment terminating estate--Prima facie evidence.

Section 21-44-24 - Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer protected.

Section 21-44-25 - Prospective and retrospective application of chapter.

Section 21-44-26 - Remedy not exclusive.

Section 21-44-27 - Spousal joint tenancy termination.