25-4A-23. Home study or custody evaluation--Mediation.
Prior to ruling on a joint physical custody petition the court may require the parties to participate in a home study or a custody evaluation. Prior to the court ruling on a joint physical custody petition, either parent may request mediation pursuant to §25-4-56.
In any case where the court orders the parties to participate in a home study, custody evaluation, or custody mediation, the court shall allocate the costs of the same between the parties.
Source: SL 2014, ch 122, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 04A - Custody And Visitation Rights
Section 25-4A-1 - Custody or visitation rights enforceable by contempt proceedings.
Section 25-4A-3 - Affirmative inquiry into contempt--Contemnor's rights.
Section 25-4A-4 - Affirmative defense by contemnor.
Section 25-4A-4.1 - Motion for enforcement of visitation rights--Hearing.
Section 25-4A-5 - Sanctions for violation of custody or visitation decree.
Section 25-4A-5.1 - Copy of § 25-4A-5 attached to order for parenting time.
Section 25-4A-6 - Probation for contemnor.
Section 25-4A-7 - Motion to revoke probation of contemnor.
Section 25-4A-9 - Standard guidelines defined.
Section 25-4A-12 - Visitation agreement other than standard guidelines--Requirements.
Section 25-4A-13 - Objections to custody or visitation order--Hearing--Temporary order.
Section 25-4A-14 - Standard guidelines subject to certain court orders.
Section 25-4A-15 - Attorney fees and costs.
Section 25-4A-16 - Parents responsible for child support.
Section 25-4A-17 - Notice required before relocating child--Exceptions.
Section 25-4A-18 - Contents of notice of relocation.
Section 25-4A-21 - Joint physical custody--Consideration upon application--Findings.
Section 25-4A-22 - Rebuttable presumption upon finding of history of domestic abuse or assault.
Section 25-4A-23 - Home study or custody evaluation--Mediation.
Section 25-4A-24 - Factors for consideration on request for joint physical custody.
Section 25-4A-25 - Parental agreement for joint physical custody.
Section 25-4A-26 - No presumption of joint physical custody.
Section 25-4A-27 - Modification of existing orders.
Section 25-4A-28 - Parenting time enforcement form on Unified Judicial System website.
Section 25-4A-29 - Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Creation--Duties.
Section 25-4A-30 - Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Composition.
Section 25-4A-31 - Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines--Hearings--Scope of review.
Section 25-4A-32 - Court-approved parenting education for child custody and visitation actions.