Appointment upon consent of parties

SDCL § 25-4A-37 — under CUSTODY AND VISITATION RIGHTS.

SDCL § 25-4A-37

Any person not meeting the educational requirements of subdivision 25-4A-36 (5) may be appointed as a custody evaluator upon consent of the parties, and order approving the same at the court’s discretion. The person is still required to comply with the training requirements of subdivisions 25-4A-36 (2), (3) and (4). Source: SL 2026, ch 248 (Supreme Court Rule 26-07), eff. July 1, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026