21-65-18. Right to relief unaffected by leaving home to avoid abuse.
The petitioner's right to relief under this chapter is not affected by the vulnerable adult leaving home to avoid vulnerable adult abuse.
Source: SL 2016, ch 120, ยง20.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 65 - Protection Of Vulnerable Adults
Section 21-65-1 - Definitions.
Section 21-65-2 - Petition for relief from vulnerable adult abuse--Affidavit--Contents.
Section 21-65-3 - Ex parte temporary protection order.
Section 21-65-4 - Rights of vulnerable adult in action brought by substitute petitioner.
Section 21-65-5 - Forms for pro se actions.
Section 21-65-6 - Guardian ad litem.
Section 21-65-7 - Hearing on petition--Service of process.
Section 21-65-8 - Continuance of ex parte temporary protection order.
Section 21-65-9 - Temporary protection order effective until protection order served.
Section 21-65-10 - Persons who may make showing for protection order.
Section 21-65-11 - Relief available for vulnerable adult abuse.
Section 21-65-12 - Relief available for financial exploitation.
Section 21-65-13 - Limitations on protection order.
Section 21-65-14 - Term of protection order--Amendment or extension.
Section 21-65-15 - Attorney's fees and court costs.
Section 21-65-16 - Title to real property unaffected.
Section 21-65-17 - Delivery of protection order to law enforcement.
Section 21-65-18 - Right to relief unaffected by leaving home to avoid abuse.