21-65-7. Hearing on petition--Service of process.
Upon receipt of the petition, if sufficient grounds are alleged for relief, the court shall order a hearing which shall be held not later than thirty days from the date of the order unless the court grants a continuance for good cause. Personal service of the petition, affidavit, and notice for hearing shall be made on the respondent not less than five days prior to the hearing.
Upon application of a party, the court shall issue subpoenas requiring attendance and testimony of witnesses and production of papers.
The court shall exercise its discretion in a manner that protects the vulnerable adult from traumatic confrontation with the respondent.
Hearings shall be recorded.
Upon application, notice to all parties, and hearing, the court may modify the terms of an existing protection order.
Source: SL 2016, ch 120, ยง9.
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.