29A-5-504. Petition to remove guardian or conservator--Reasons for removal.
Upon petition by any interested person or on the court's own motion, the court may remove a guardian or conservator or order other appropriate relief if the guardian or conservator:
(1)Is acting under letters secured by material misrepresentation or mistake, whether fraudulent or innocent;
(2)Has an incapacity or illness, including substance abuse, which affects fitness for office, or is adjudged to be a protected person in this or in any other jurisdiction;
(3)Is convicted of a crime which reflects on fitness for office;
(4)Wastes or mismanages the estate, unreasonably withholds distributions or makes distributions in a negligent or profligate manner, or otherwise abuses powers or fails to discharge duties;
(5)Neglects the care and custody of the minor, the protected person or legal dependents;
(6)Has an interest adverse to the faithful performance of duties such that there is a substantial risk that the guardian or conservator will fail to properly perform those duties;
(7)Fails to file reports or accountings when required, or fails to comply with any order of court;
(8)Acts in a manner that threatens the personal or financial security of a co-guardian or co-conservator or endangers the surety on the bond;
(9)Fails to file sufficient bond after being ordered by the court to do so;
(10)Avoids service of process or notice;
(11)Becomes incapable of or unsuitable for the discharge of duties;
(12)Is not acting in the best interests of the minor or protected person or of the estate even though without fault; or
(13)Fails to complete or timely complete the training curricula required pursuant to § 29A-5-119.
Source: SL 1993, ch 213, §67; SDCL 30-36-67; SL 1995, ch 167, §181; SL 2021, ch 121, § 6.
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.