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South Dakota has a significant Native American community and tribal courts frequenlty decide matters both tribal members and non-Indians. Below are a few helpful resources.
South Dakota Tribal Contact Info
US Department of the Interior Indian Affairs - Great Plains Region
Expungement (also called "expunction") is a court-ordered process in which the legal record of an arrest or a criminal conviction is "sealed," or erased in the eyes of the law. When a conviction is expunged, the process may also be referred to as "setting aside a criminal conviction."
The availability of expungement and the procedure for getting an arrest or conviction expunged, will vary according to several factors, including the state or county in which the arrest or conviction occurred. In some jurisdictions, it's not possible to get an expungement.
Lots of people represent themselves in court, and with the right tools it's possible to successfully file a lawsuit, conduct a useful investigation of the facts, and complete your case through settlement or trial, all without turning your case over to an attorney. Learn how to do important tasks yourself, and also when you might need a lawyer's help for some part of your case.
Who can serve Legal Papers?
A party in the case can never serve legal papers, like a Summons and Complaint, a Notice of Petition and Petition, or a Motion, unless a Judge says it is o.k. A process server can be paid to serve the papers. Process servers are listed in the Yellow Pages or on the internet. Or, anyone, like a friend, can serve the papers. But, the person serving the papers must be 18 years old or older. A party can go with the person serving the papers when they are served.
What does a Juvenile Proceeding Involve?
A juvenile delinquency proceeding is started by the state when a child commits an act that would be considered a crime if they were an adult. While a juvenile delinquency proceeding is not a criminal case, it is criminal in nature with a few important differences.
What is Paternity?
Paternity means fatherhood. In the legal sense, “establishing paternity” refers to the determination of a child’s “legal” father and the related rights and obligations of the father to the child. Every child has a biological father, but not every child has a “legal” father. When paternity has been established, it means that someone has been named the legal father of the child.
What is marriage?
The law defines marriage as a personal relation, between two people, arising out of a civil contract. Marriage requires consent of the parties followed by a ceremony.
There are no formal residency requirements to be married in South Dakota. All that is needed to be married in this state is a valid marriage license.
As the COVID-19 crisis has evolved, more information and resources for those affected have become available. Below is a list of important resources to help you and your family during this time.
Below is a list of resources available during the Covid-19 closures in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas.
CARES Act Reemployment Assistance
A Resource Guide
SDLawHelp is working to add more valuable resources to this list.
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