29A-5-426. Proceedings for violation of court order or abuse of discretion by guardian or conservator--Removal.
If any person, including the protected person, reasonably believes that a guardian or conservator has violated a court order or abused the guardian's or conservator's discretion in applying §29A-5-422, the person may move the court to:
(1)Require the guardian or conservator to grant a person access to the protected person;
(2)Restrict, or further restrict, a person's access to the protected person;
(3)Modify the guardian or conservator's duties; or
(4)Remove the guardian or conservator pursuant to this chapter.
A guardian or conservator who knowingly isolates a protected person and has violated §§29A-5-421 to 29A-5-426, inclusive, or an order issued pursuant to §§29A-5-421 to 29A-5-426, inclusive, is subject to removal pursuant to this chapter.
A person appointed to a guardian or conservator prior to July 1, 2021, who fails to complete or timely complete the training curricula required pursuant to § 29A-5-119 is subject to removal pursuant to this chapter.
Source: SL 2016, ch 150, §6; SL 2021, ch 121, § 5.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 29A - Uniform Probate Code
Chapter 05 - South Dakota Guardianship And Conservatorship Act
Section 29A-5-101 - Citation of chapter.
Section 29A-5-102 - Definition of terms.
Section 29A-5-103 - Application of chapter.
Section 29A-5-104 - Application of circuit court rules of procedure.
Section 29A-5-106.1 - Applicability of §§ 29A-5-106, 29A-5-106.1 and chapter 25-5.
Section 29A-5-108 - Filing petition for appointment--Jurisdiction.
Section 29A-5-109 - Transfer of jurisdiction following appointment.
Section 29A-5-110 - Appointment of individual or entity--Qualifications.
Section 29A-5-111 - Filing of acceptance and bond--Amount of bond--Notice of nonrenewal.
Section 29A-5-112 - Action for breach of bond--Time limit.
Section 29A-5-113 - Designation of agent for non-resident guardian or conservator.
Section 29A-5-114 - Petition for appointment by guardian or conservator appointed in another state.
Section 29A-5-117 - Appointment of attorney, guardian ad litem, or court representative.
Section 29A-5-118 - Effect--Appointment--Guardian--Conservator--Minor--Protected Person.
Section 29A-5-119 - Training curricula for persons appointed as guardians and conservators.
Section 29A-5-201 - Appointment of guardian or conservator of minor.
Section 29A-5-202 - Nomination of guardian or conservator by minor or parent.
Section 29A-5-203 - Who may file petition for appointment--Contents of petition.
Section 29A-5-204 - Notice of appointment hearing--Exception.
Section 29A-5-206 - Filing of minor's financial statement.
Section 29A-5-207 - Certain documents to be sealed--Available to certain persons.
Section 29A-5-209 - Mailing copy of appointment order.
Section 29A-5-210 - Appointment of temporary guardian or conservator.
Section 29A-5-301 - Appointment of guardian or conservator of protected person.
Section 29A-5-303 - Persons for whom conservator may be appointed.
Section 29A-5-305 - Who may file petition--Contents of petition.
Section 29A-5-306 - Report to be included with petition--Contents.
Section 29A-5-307 - Filing financial statement of protected person.
Section 29A-5-308 - Notice of hearing for protected person.
Section 29A-5-309 - Contest of appointment by protected person.
Section 29A-5-310 - Duties of court representative.
Section 29A-5-311 - Protected person's pre-hearing record sealed.
Section 29A-5-312 - Hearing for alleged person in need of protection--Duty of jury--Duty of court.
Section 29A-5-313 - Mailing appointment order to protected person.
Section 29A-5-314 - Issuing letter of guardianship or conservatorship.
Section 29A-5-315 - Temporary guardian or conservator of protected person.
Section 29A-5-402 - Responsibility of guardian of protected person.
Section 29A-5-403 - Annual report of guardian of protected person.
Section 29A-5-404 - Responsibilities of minor's conservator.
Section 29A-5-405 - Responsibilities of conservator of protected person.
Section 29A-5-406 - Protective arrangements for minors or protected persons.
Section 29A-5-407 - Inventory of minor's or protected person's real and personal estate.
Section 29A-5-408 - Annual accounting of conservator.
Section 29A-5-409 - Waiver of accounting requirements--Change in frequency of accountings.
Section 29A-5-410 - Notice of hearing on petition for order subsequent to appointment.
Section 29A-5-411 - Powers of conservator.
Section 29A-5-412 - Confirmation of sale of real estate.
Section 29A-5-413 - Restrictions on conservator of minor or protected person.
Section 29A-5-414 - Liability of guardian for acts of minor or protected person.
Section 29A-5-416 - Multiple guardians--Majority concurrence.
Section 29A-5-417 - Presumption of authority of guardian or conservator.
Section 29A-5-418 - Filing letters of conservatorship--Proper county--Constructive notice.
Section 29A-5-423 - Court action to restrict interaction with family member.
Section 29A-5-424 - Good cause factors for restricting interaction.
Section 29A-5-425 - Types of restrictions--Supervised interaction.
Section 29A-5-502 - Appointment of additional guardians or conservators--Successors.
Section 29A-5-503 - Petition to resign as guardian or conservator.
Section 29A-5-504 - Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.
Section 29A-5-507 - Termination of guardianship or conservatorship upon death of protected person.
Section 29A-5-509 - Hearing on petition to terminate, revoke, or modify--Jury--Duty of court.
Section 29A-5-510 - State as conservator of protected person--Distribution of assets upon death.