South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 21 - Judicial Remedies
Chapter 44 - Termination Of Life Estates

Section 21-44-1 - Definition of terms. - 21-44-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter, unless...

Section 21-44-2 - Recording death certificate--Prima facie evidence--Affidavit identifying property. - 21-44-2. Recording death certificate--Prima facie evidence--Affidavit identifying property. In all...

Section 21-44-3 - Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition. - 21-44-3. Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition....

Section 21-44-4 - Joinder of proceedings as to two or more life tenants. - 21-44-4. Joinder of proceedings as to two or more life...

Section 21-44-5 - Joinder of proceedings as to all property held by life tenant. - 21-44-5. Joinder of proceedings as to all property held by...

Section 21-44-6 - Life estates in personal property subject to termination--Joinder with proceedings as to real property. - 21-44-6. Life estates in personal property subject to termination--Joinder with...

Section 21-44-7 - Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected. - 21-44-7. Lis pendens notice required if property in another county...

Section 21-44-8 - Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents. - 21-44-8. Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents....

Section 21-44-9 - Publication of notice of hearing--Mail notice to parties--Other notice ordered by court. - 21-44-9. Publication of notice of hearing--Mail notice to parties--Other notice...

Section 21-44-11 - Validation of prior inheritance tax determinations in circuit court. - 21-44-11. Validation of prior inheritance tax determinations in circuit court....

Section 21-44-12 - Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate. - 21-44-12. Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of...

Section 21-44-13 - Procedure on contested petitions. - 21-44-13. Procedure on contested petitions. If the petition is contested,...

Section 21-44-14 - Inquiry and proof required on uncontested petition. - 21-44-14. Inquiry and proof required on uncontested petition. Whether or...

Section 21-44-15 - Clear and convincing proof required--Adjournment to secure additional evidence--Affidavits to establish death of life tenant. - 21-44-15. Clear and convincing proof required--Adjournment to secure additional evidence--Affidavits...

Section 21-44-16 - Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military service. - 21-44-16. Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military...

Section 21-44-17 - Presumption of death after seven years' absence. - 21-44-17. Presumption of death after seven years' absence. If any...

Section 21-44-18 - Denial of petition if proof insufficient--Order to proceed in quiet title action. - 21-44-18. Denial of petition if proof insufficient--Order to proceed in...

Section 21-44-19 - Judgment finding life tenant deceased and terminating life estate--Effect of judgment. - 21-44-19. Judgment finding life tenant deceased and terminating life estate--Effect...

Section 21-44-20 - Validation of prior proceedings as to personal property. - 21-44-20. Validation of prior proceedings as to personal property. All...

Section 21-44-21 - Validation of prior proceedings joining different claims as to personal property--Protection of vested rights. - 21-44-21. Validation of prior proceedings joining different claims as to...

Section 21-44-22 - Validation of prior proceedings where notice or allegations were insufficient. - 21-44-22. Validation of prior proceedings where notice or allegations were...

Section 21-44-23 - Recording of judgment terminating estate--Prima facie evidence. - 21-44-23. Recording of judgment terminating estate--Prima facie evidence. A certified...

Section 21-44-24 - Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer protected. - 21-44-24. Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser...

Section 21-44-25 - Prospective and retrospective application of chapter. - 21-44-25. Prospective and retrospective application of chapter. This chapter shall...

Section 21-44-26 - Remedy not exclusive. - 21-44-26. Remedy not exclusive. The remedy provided by this chapter...

Section 21-44-27 - Spousal joint tenancy termination. - 21-44-27. Spousal joint tenancy termination. If the spouse of a...