South Dakota 44 — Termination Of Life Estates
- 21-44-1 — Definition of terms.
- 21-44-2 — Recording of death certificate for joint tenant or life tenant--Prima facie evidence--Recording of inheritance tax determination--Affidavit identifying property involved.
- 21-44-3 — Proceeding for termination of life estate--Contents of verified petition.
- 21-44-4 — Joinder of proceedings as to two or more life tenants.
- 21-44-5 — Joinder of proceedings as to all property held by life tenant.
- 21-44-6 — Life estates in personal property subject to termination--Joinder with proceedings asto real property.
- 21-44-7 — Lis pendens notice required if property in another county affected.
- 21-44-8 — Order fixing time and place for hearing on petition--Contents.
- 21-44-9 — Publication of notice of hearing--Mail notice to parties--Other notice ordered bycourt.
- 21-44-10 — Proceedings for determination of inheritance tax due--Inventory--Service onDepartment of Revenue and Regulation--Jurisdiction to determine tax.
- 21-44-11 — Validation of prior inheritance tax determinations in circuit court.
- 21-44-12 — Persons permitted to appear at hearing on termination of estate.
- 21-44-13 — Procedure on contested petitions.
- 21-44-14 — Inquiry and proof required on uncontested petition.
- 21-44-15 — Clear and convincing proof required--Adjournment to secure additional evidence--Affidavits to establish death of life tenant.
- 21-44-16 — Statement or affidavit establishing death of person in military service.
- 21-44-17 — Presumption of death after seven years' absence.
- 21-44-18 — Denial of petition if proof insufficient--Order to proceed in quiet title action.
- 21-44-19 — Judgment finding life tenant deceased and terminating life estate--Effect of judgment.
- 21-44-20 — Validation of prior proceedings as to personal property.
- 21-44-21 — Validation of prior proceedings joining different claims as to personal property--Protection of vested rights.
- 21-44-22 — Validation of prior proceedings where notice or allegations were insufficient.
- 21-44-23 — Recording of judgment terminating estate--Prima facie evidence.
- 21-44-24 — Action to set aside judgment terminating estate--Bona fide purchaser orencumbrancer protected.
- 21-44-25 — Prospective and retrospective application of chapter.
- 21-44-26 — Remedy not exclusive.
- 21-44-27 — Termination of spousal joint tenancy by any interested person.