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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 21 JUDICIAL REMEDIES
Chapter 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 as to 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 by court.
- §21-44-10 Proceedings for determination of inheritance tax due--Inventory--Service on Department of Revenue--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 or encumbrancer 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.
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