Protection Orders - Vulnerable Adults

Guide and File Vulnerable Adult Protection Order

The Guide and File system will help you create the documents you need to begin the process of filing a Vulnerable Adult Protection Order by having you answer a series of questions and that will then generate completed forms for you to print. 

Guide and File Vulnerable Adult Protection Order

In this booklet, you will learn how the South Dakota court system works. You will learn the process to represent yourself in a courtroom without a lawyer. 

A Guide for Representing Yourself

Vulnerable Adult Protection Order Forms

The vulnerable adult protection order is designed to protect vulnerable elders and adults with a disability from physical and emotional abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation at the hands of family members, friends, and other close associates. The law relevant to this protection order can be found at SDCL Chapter 21-65.

ALL FORMS MUST BE PRINTED SINGLE-SIDED AND COMPLETED IN BLACK INK

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A guide for representing yourself.

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The UJS-090A form provides instructions for obtaining a protection order in South Dakota against domestic abuse, stalking, or vulnerable adult abuse.

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The UJS-090B form gathers essential information from petitioners seeking protection orders in South Dakota, including personal details and circumstances for legal processing.

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The UJS-090C form collects respondent information for protection order cases in South Dakota, detailing personal details and circumstances relevant to the legal process.

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Form for South Dakota case filing, collecting personal and business details, legal representation, and case type specifics for record-keeping.

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The UJS-120A form is used to initiate a vulnerable adult protection order action in South Dakota.

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The UJS-120B form sets the hearing on the petition for a vulnerable adult protection order.

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The UJS-121C form establishes a temporary protection order in vulnerable adult protection order cases in South Dakota.

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The UJS-120D form allows parties to request modifications to a temporary protection order for a vulnerable adult in South Dakota, detailing the reasons for the change.

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The UJS-120E form is used to request a modification of a temporary protection order in vulnerable adult abuse cases in South Dakota, outlining reasons and proposed changes.

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The UJS-120F form establishes a permanent protection order in vulnerable adult abuse cases in South Dakota, documenting final court decisions and terms of protection.

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The UJS-120G form is used to request modifications to a permanent protection order in vulnerable adult abuse cases in South Dakota, specifying reasons and desired changes.

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The UJS-120H form notifies involved parties of a hearing to modify a permanent protection order in vulnerable adult abuse cases in South Dakota, specifying the hearing details.

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The UJS-120I form documents the court's decision on modifications to a permanent protection order in vulnerable adult abuse cases in South Dakota, outlining updated terms.

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The UJS-120J form requests a continuance for a hearing regarding a temporary protection order in vulnerable adult cases in South Dakota, providing reasons for the delay.

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The UJS-120K form is used to request the dismissal of a protection order in vulnerable adult cases in South Dakota, specifying the reasons for the motion to dismiss.

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The UJS-120L form is issued by the court to formally dismiss a protection order in a vulnerable adult case in South Dakota, documenting the dismissal decision.

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The UJS-120M form records the court's denial of a petition for a protection order in vulnerable adult cases in South Dakota, specifying reasons for the denial.

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The UJS-120N form is used by the court to approve a petitioner’s request to withdraw a petition for a protection order in vulnerable adult cases in South Dakota.

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Vulnerable Adult Protection Packet (Print All)

A combined packet of the vulnerable adult protection order forms listed above.

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For Questions on Forms

For specific questions on UJS forms, you can email UJS staff at ujssrlhelp@ujs.state.sd.us or call the legal form helpline at 1-855-784-0004.