29A-2-501. Who may make a will.
An individual eighteen or more years of age who is of sound mind may make a will.
Source: SL 1995, ch 167, §2-501.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 29A - Uniform Probate Code
Chapter 02 - Intestate Succession And Wills
Section 29A-2-101 - Intestate estate.
Section 29A-2-102 - Share of the spouse.
Section 29A-2-103 - Shares of heirs other than surviving spouse.
Section 29A-2-104 - Requirement that heir survive decedent for 120 hours.
Section 29A-2-106 - Representation.
Section 29A-2-107 - Kindred of half blood.
Section 29A-2-108 - Afterborn heirs.
Section 29A-2-109 - Advancements.
Section 29A-2-110 - Debts to decedent.
Section 29A-2-112 - Dower and curtesy abolished.
Section 29A-2-113 - Individual related to decedent through two lines.
Section 29A-2-114 - Parent and child relationships.
Section 29A-2-201 - Definitions.
Section 29A-2-202 - Elective share.
Section 29A-2-203 - Computation of augmented estate.
Section 29A-2-204 - Decedent's net probate estate.
Section 29A-2-205 - Decedent's nonprobate transfers to others.
Section 29A-2-206 - Decedent's nonprobate transfers to surviving spouse.
Section 29A-2-207 - Surviving spouse's property and nonprobate transfers to others.
Section 29A-2-208 - Exclusions, valuation, and overlapping application.
Section 29A-2-209 - Sources from which elective shares payable.
Section 29A-2-210 - Personal liability of recipients.
Section 29A-2-211 - Proceeding for elective share--Time limit.
Section 29A-2-212 - Right of election personal to surviving spouse.
Section 29A-2-213 - Waiver of right to elect and of other rights.
Section 29A-2-214 - Protection of payors and other third parties.
Section 29A-2-301 - Entitlement of spouse--Premarital will.
Section 29A-2-401 - Applicable law.
Section 29A-2-402 - Homestead allowance.
Section 29A-2-403 - Family allowance.
Section 29A-2-501 - Who may make a will.
Section 29A-2-502 - Holographic will--Validity of non-holographic will--Establishing intent.
Section 29A-2-503 - Writings intended as wills, etc.
Section 29A-2-504 - Self-proved will.
Section 29A-2-505 - Who may witness.
Section 29A-2-506 - Choice of law as to execution.
Section 29A-2-507 - Revocation by writing or by act.
Section 29A-2-508 - Revocation by change of circumstances.
Section 29A-2-509 - Revival of revoked will.
Section 29A-2-510 - Incorporation by reference.
Section 29A-2-511 - Testamentary additions to trusts.
Section 29A-2-512 - Events of independent significance.
Section 29A-2-514 - Contracts concerning succession.
Section 29A-2-515 - Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime.
Section 29A-2-516 - Duty of custodian of will--Liability.
Section 29A-2-517 - Penalty clause for contest.
Section 29A-2-602 - Will may pass all property and after-acquired property.
Section 29A-2-603 - Anti-lapse--Deceased devisee--Class gifts.
Section 29A-2-604 - Failure of testamentary provision.
Section 29A-2-605 - Increase in securities--Accessions.
Section 29A-2-607 - Nonexoneration.
Section 29A-2-608 - Exercise of power of appointment.
Section 29A-2-609 - Ademption by satisfaction.
Section 29A-2-702 - Requirement of survival by 120 hours.
Section 29A-2-703 - Choice of law as to meaning and effect of governing instrument.
Section 29A-2-704 - Power of appointment--Meaning of specific reference requirement.
Section 29A-2-705 - Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession.
Section 29A-2-707 - Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust.
Section 29A-2-709 - Distribution by representation or per stirpes.
Section 29A-2-710 - Worthier-title doctrine abolished.
Section 29A-2-711 - Interest in "heirs" and like.
Section 29A-2-801 - Disclaimer of property interest.
Section 29A-2-802 - Effect of divorce, annulment, and decree of separation.