Courts in South Dakota have some strict guidelines in terms of determining child custody.

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They consider the child’s best interest while deciding the terms of custody to be awarded.

Some general guidelines included in the South Dakota child custody laws include the following.

• We are filing a custody petition in court.

• We are preparing a precise parenting plan and attending the court hearings before making the final decision.

• Judges consider diverse factors to determine the custody after attending the proceedings.

• Finally, they determine the type of custody that is generally believed to be in the child’s best interests.

• Once determined, it becomes pretty tricky to modify the custody decision.