Whether you need to modify your child support orders, access documents about child support or enforce child support payments that are late, find all you need below with these resources.
The Division of Child Support through the South Dakota Department of Social Services provides helpful information about how child support works. Please visit their website for child support information for parents and caregivers, receiving or making a payment, changing your order, calculating support and more. Visit the DSS Child Support Page
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In South Dakota, the circuit court judge is the only entity with authority to modify a child support obligation. This is usually done in response to a petition filed by one of the parents. Either parent or a representative may file a petition to modify their child support order. A support order may be modified without showing any change in circumstances if the order was entered and in effect prior to July 1, 2022.
An order entered and in effect after July 1, 2022 may be modified only:
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Petition to Modify Child Support Order
Parents who need to enforce child support orders or collect overdue payments due to a violation of a child support order are encouraged to contact their local DSS office to explore available options. Options may include imposing penalties or seizing assets to help collect overdue child support.
Access to Child Support Late Payment Information
The Guide and File System will help you create the petition to modify child support by having you answer a series of questions. The system will then generate a completed form for you to print.
Step-by-step instructions for filing uncontested custody, visitation, and support actions, ensuring proper legal procedures are followed.
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This initiates an uncontested custody case, detailing requests for custody, visitation, and child support to establish legal arrangements
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Notice confirms the defendant’s receipt and acknowledgment of the summons and complaint in uncontested custody cases, ensuring proper service.
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Instructions guide proper service of summons and complaints to ensure legal notice is given in uncontested custody cases per court requirements.
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Agreement records mutual terms for custody, parenting time, and support in uncontested cases, providing a clear basis for the court's final order.
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Order establishes paternity in uncontested custody cases, ensuring legal recognition of parentage for custody, visitation, and child support purposes.
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Notice formally informs parties of the court's entry of an order in uncontested custody, visitation, or support cases, ensuring all are aware of the decision.
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Access documents, forms, files and necessary information related to child custody, visitation, etc. These documents are for any mother, father, parent or legal guardian of a minor.
Find out how to request late fees and begin the process of late fee payments for chronically delinquent child support payments. Use this step-by-step guide.