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Legal Information: South Dakota
Updated:
November 28, 202325-4A-21. Joint physical custody--Consideration upon application--Findings
In any custody dispute between parents, upon application of either parent, the court shall consider granting joint physical custody of a minor child.
The court shall consider the factors set forth in § 25-4A-24, and shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the best interests of the minor child, unless waived by both parties.
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