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SDCL 25-4A-35
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25-4A-35 Definitions
Custody and Visitation Rights
Rule Text
The terms used in §§ 25-4A-33 to 25-4A-38 , inclusive, mean:
(1) Custody evaluation: An evaluation based on personal interviews, interactions and observations of the parties and minor children that makes a recommendation to the court as to custody and parenting time for minors.
(2) Custody evaluator: A person who meets the minimum qualifications set forth in § 25-4A-36 to perform custody evaluations.
Amendment history: Source: SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. Dec. 31, 2026. Commission Note: By order dated June 3, 2026, the Supreme Court delayed the effective date of Rule 26-07 from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.