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South Dakota Divorce Information Property Ownership For Divorce Purposes Equitable distribution state, which means the court has the authority to divide marital property in any manner which is "equitable" or "just," and not necessarily 50/50. Marital fault is not a consideration when dividing property in South Dakota. What Property is Divided? "Kitchen sink" state. All property owned by either spouse, no matter when or how acquired, is considered marital property and subject to division in a divorce. Alimony At the court's discretion. Marital fault can be considered. Terminates upon the death of either party, and upon the receiving party's remarriage. Child Support Income shares method, which means the income of both parents is considered. Emancipation is age 18, unless still in high school, in which case it is 19. Court generally will not order payment of college education costs. Child Support Calculator. Child Support Enforcement The South Dakota child support enforcement agency can be found at: http://dss.sd.gov/childsupport/ Divorce Related Statutes For South Dakota http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=25 Other Resources The Divorce Financial Survival Series |