Commission to Hold Parenting Time Guidelines Public Hearing in Aberdeen

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Aug. 11, 2025
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us or 605.773.2031

Commission to Hold Parenting Time Guidelines Public Hearing in Aberdeen

PIERRE, S.D.—The South Dakota Supreme Court’s Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines will hold a public hearing in Aberdeen on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, 6-8 p.m. CDT, to gather input on potential changes to the standard parenting time guidelines. 

The public can attend the public hearing in person at the Best Western Ramkota (Prairie/Oz/Pioneer Room), 1400 8th Ave. NW in Aberdeen or virtually via Zoom. View the agenda. 

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83194168753?pwd=YpaR3TRUNneGkDTdFEtdTDWFrJ1Hv8.1 
Meeting ID: 831 9416 8753
Passcode: 400313

Discussion during the public hearing will be limited to potential changes to the standard parenting time guidelines. View the guidelines here. The hearing is not intended for specific comments or to address complaints involving individual child custody/visitation issues. 

Written comments or suggestions may also be submitted for consideration by the full Commission by mail to:

Parenting Time Guidelines Commission
ATTN: Caroline A. Srstka
1501 S. Highline Ave, Suite B211
Sioux Falls, SD 57110

Or by email to: caroline.srstka@ujs.state.sd.us. The deadline to submit written comments is Sept. 15, 2025.

Public hearings will also be held in Sioux Falls on Aug. 25 and Rapid City on Sept. 15. The Commission will conduct its review of the guidelines and submit a report and any recommendations to the Supreme Court, Governor and Legislature no later than Oct. 1, 2025.

The Commission was created in 2020 and includes a circuit court judge, family law attorney, childhood development professional, non-custodial parent, custodial parent, state representative and state senator. The Commission convenes every four years and first reviewed the Parenting Time Guidelines in 2021. Learn more. 

Individuals requiring assistance should contact the State Court Administrator’s Office at 605-773-3474, at least 48 hours before convening, to make any arrangements.

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