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Legal Information: South Dakota
Updated:
November 28, 202325-4A-26. No presumption of joint physical custody
Nothing in §§ 25-4A-21 to 25-4A-27, inclusive, creates a presumption of joint physical custody. The court shall determine the appropriate physical care, custody, and control of a minor child based on a determination of the best interests of the child.
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